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This announcement was posted on OCLC this week and we wanted to be certain that all are aware that we are working together to reconcile differences in approach:

 

The Library of Congress and OCLC are actively engaged and committed to working together to address library challenges using linked data technologies.�

 

Starting in August 2014, the two groups initiated monthly strategic communications followed by a joint technical workshop in September to dig deeper into the technical complexities.� Topics discussed at these meetings included:

 

  Structure and content of BIBFRAME pilot records

  WorldCat holdings use cases

  Similarities and differences between BIBFRAME and Schema.org� SchemaBibExtend vocabularies�

The result was a commitment to co-author a white paper that will clarify how both approaches fit together to address specific library needs and challenges.�

 

Look for additional white paper updates and joint presentation details at future conferences and events including the ALA Midwinter conference in late January.

 

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Sally H. McCallum

Chief, Network Development and MARC Standards Office

Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave., SE

Washington, DC 20540� USA

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Tel: 1-202-707-5119 – Fax 1-202-707-0115

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