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Call for Participation ---------------------- Tutorial: Linked Data for Digital Libraries 22nd September 2013 in Valetta, Malta (http://tpdl2013.upatras.gr/tut-lddl.php) Part of the 17th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries Valetta, Malta, September 22-26, 2013 (TPDL 2013, http://www.tpdl2013.info) Tutorial Description -------------------- This half-day tutorial is aimed at academics and practitioners interested in creating and using Library Linked Data. Linked Data has been embraced as the way to bring complex information onto the Web, enabling discoverability while maintaining the richness of the original data. This tutorial will offer participants an overview of how digital libraries are already using Linked Data, followed by a more detailed exploration of how to publish, discover and consume Linked Data. The practical part of the tutorial will include hands-on exercises in working with Linked Data and will be based on two main case studies: (1) linked authority data and VIAF; (2) place name information as Linked Data. For practitioners, this tutorial provides a greater understanding of what Linked Data is, and how to prepare digital library materials for conversion to Linked Data. For researchers, this tutorial updates the state of the art in digital libraries, while remaining accessible to those learning Linked Data principles for the first time. For library and iSchool instructors, the tutorial provides a valuable introduction to an area of growing interest for information organization curricula. For digital library project managers, this tutorial provides a deeper understanding of the principles of Linked Data, which is needed for bespoke projects that involve data mapping and the reuse of existing metadata models. Presented by ------------ Uldis Bojars, National Library of Latvia Jodi Schneider, Digital Enterprise Research Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway Nuno Lopes, Digital Enterprise Research Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway / Digital Repository of Ireland TPDL REGISTRATION ----------------- Registration is now open through www.easyconferences.org/tpdl2013/register. TUTORIALS --------- All Tutorials will be on 22/09. The fee allows each participant to attend two tutorials, one in the morning (AM) and one in the afternoon (PM). INFORMATION ----------- For more information, please contact with the Organizing Committee at [email protected] or visit the conference website http://www.tpdl2013.info.
