Nina Servizzi
Associate Dean for KARMS (Knowledge Access & Resource Management Services)
New York University
Martin Knott
Metadata and Linked Data Strategist
University of Michigan
Jacquie Samples
Head Metadata & Discovery Department
Duke University
The Share Family is an international library-driven initiative dedicated to implementing linked data and to supporting consortia and individual libraries with the enhancement of their workflows and services. The initiative, including Share-VDE and other projects, relies on a constant exchange of ideas and principles that define the vision, aims, and progress of each environment and its tools, to the benefit of participating institutions and of connected networks across the cultural heritage sector. The concrete focus is on facilitating the creation, management, and discovery of linked open data for libraries. This is achieved through a collaborative effort and a flexible, sustainable approach to enabling knowledge discovery. Among the advanced functions offered, cooperative cataloging and automated authority control ensure a smooth transition from legacy processes to cost-effective, collaborative cataloging models, while retaining metadata control. This not only enhances patrons’ engagement with library and cultural heritage collections but also empowers library professionals with a new generation of metadata management tools.
https://bit.ly/SFBulletin_n8_Dec2023
https://wiki.svde.org
https://share-family.org