(Please excuse any duplication of this message.)
There will be a presentation on the Library of Congress'
exploration of Controlled vocabularies as Linked Data in its id.loc.gov Authorities
and Vocabularies Service at the LC booth during the ALA Annual Conference in
Washington, DC. on Sunday, June 27 at 10:00am. The presentation, given by
Rebecca Guenther, will take place on Sunday, June 27, 10:00-10:30am. It will
give background on the types and purpose of controlled vocabularies, review
those maintained at LC, describe id.loc.gov and how it is being used, and discuss
future directions. The Library of Congress Exhibit booth is #3751 in the
Washington Convention Center Exhibition Hall.
Rebecca S. Guenther
Senior Networking & Standards Specialist
Network Development & MARC Standards Office
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
Washington, DC 20540
voice: +1.202.707.5092
fax: +1.202.707.0115