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Call for Papers: Special Issue on Linked Data, Semantic Web and Libraries:
Journal of Library Metadata
Guest Editor: Sheila Bair
Associate Professor, Metadata & Cataloging Librarian
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Overview: 2013 finds libraries on the threshold of a new bibliographic
universe. The Semantic Web, Linked Data, and open access all promise to set
library metadata free from its historical constraints. How are libraries
preparing for and experimenting with sharing data in this new world of
information-set-free?
The general aim of this special issue of the Journal of Library Metadata is
to access and present current practices, trends and research in moving
library metadata into, and positioning libraries for success in, this new
environment.
Topics: Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following:
Libraries and Linked Data/Semantic Web
Open access, library metadata and Linked Data/Semantic Web
Institutional repository metadata and the Semantic Web
Harvesting and sharing of metadata in the new environment
Incorporating Linked Data into library information systems
Authority control, vocabularies and Linked Data/Semantic Web
Rights and license management in the Semantic Web
Linked Data and MARC and non-MARC (EAD, Dublin Core, etc.) library metadata
Migration of MARC and non-MARC library metadata to new systems and platforms
Conversion and mapping of MARC and non-MARC library metadata to RDF and
Linked Data
Data clean-up in preparation for migration/conversion
Submission Procedure: Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on
or before, March 31, 2013, a proposal (up to 500 words) clearly explaining
the objectives and concerns of his or her proposed article. Authors of
accepted proposals will be notified shortly about the status of their
proposals. Full manuscripts (4000-7000 words) are expected to be submitted
by July 10, 2013. All submitted manuscripts will be reviewed on a
double-blind review basis. Please forward submissions electronically (Word
document) to the guest editor at [log in to unmask]
The Journal of Library Metadata is the exclusive forum for the latest
research, innovations, news, and expert views about all aspects of metadata
applications in libraries and about the role of metadata in information
retrieval. This focused journal comprehensively discusses practical,
applicable information that libraries can effectively use in their own
information discovery environments. Specialized knowledge, the latest
technology, and top research are presented pertaining specifically to
evolving metadata use in libraries. More information about the Journal of
Library Metadata can be found online at
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wjlm20/current
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