Browsing by Author "Possemato, Tiziana"

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    BIBFRAME Interoperability Group: Tackling Implementation Challenges Across Institutions
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-03-19) Li, Xiaoli; Mathios, Kalli; Possemato, Tiziana
    The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Advisory Committee on Standards hosted a symposium on metadata, with the theme “Metadata Standards Matter: Building a Sustainable Future for Information” at the National Library of Greece, Athens, on 19 March 2025. As libraries and cultural heritage institutions move toward adopting BIBFRAME (Bibliographic Framework Initiative), achieving interoperability between different implementations has become a critical challenge. BIBFRAME aims to modernize bibliographic data by following Linked Data principles, which enable richer connections between data and allow for more flexible sharing across systems. However, for BIBFRAME to work effectively in diverse environments, there needs to be greater consistency in its application. Without this consistency, data exchange, integration, and discoverability can become difficult. To address these challenges, the BIBFRAME Interoperability Group (BIG) was formed in June 2022 by the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC). BIG consists of thirteen organizations including national libraries, OCLC, Share-VDE, and academic libraries. The primary goals of the BIG are to develop guidelines to ensure BIBFRAME data can be shared consistently and accurately across systems, as well as to create the tools and infrastructure needed for large-scale adoption. In 2024, BIG focuses on three key initiatives: Tabular Application Profiles: Developing standardized “interlingua” profiles for monographs and serials to harmonize BIBFRAME data representation across various systems. Validation Tools: Enhancing tools like DCTap (Dublin Core Application Profile) and SHACL (Shapes Constraint Language) to ensure data consistency and structural integrity. Data Exchange Tests: Conducting real-world test projects to evaluate and refine profiles and tools. This presentation will introduce BIG’s mission, governance, and progress to date, with a particular focus on the areas mentioned above. Presenters will explore how the development of application profiles, validation tools, and test projects is advancing BIBFRAME interoperability. They will also discuss the broader impact of BIG’s work on the library community and share insights on future directions. The work of BIG is laying the foundation for a more flexible, interoperable bibliographic ecosystem—one that can meet the evolving needs of today’s information landscape. We look forward to sharing our progress at the symposium.
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    Linked Open Bibliographies: Exposing, Linking, Reusing [Webinar]
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2024) IFLA Bibliography Section Standing Committee; Young, Thurstan; Lionnetti, Anna; Lieber, Sven; Murakami, Kazue; Arndt, Tracy; Andersson, Andreas; Frosterus, Matias; Ouf, Rehab; Possemato, Tiziana
    As National Libraries and Bibliographic Agencies across the globe continue to evolve, the transformation of National Bibliographies and Authority data into linked open data has become a critical step in modernizing information access, discovery, and integration. This webinar aims to bring together experts, practitioners, IT specialists, service and library managers, to discuss the state-of-the-art practices, projects, and challenges associated with transforming National Bibliographies into linked data. The webinar provided a forum for National Libraries and Bibliographic Agencies to share their experiences, insights, and showcase advancements in working with linked open data. Expert presentations explored innovative projects, practical experiences, technical choices, the latest trends, and recommendations on linked open data as it relates to national bibliographic and authority data. The webinar was the third in the Bibliography Section's virtual event series “Topics in National Bibliographies”. The webinar the third webinar of the Bibliography Sections' virtual event series “Topics in National Bibliographies”. Programme: 1- The British National Bibliography Experience in the Share Family Linked Open Data Environment. Thurstan Young, British Library and Anna Lionetti, Casalini Libri/Share Family. 2- FAIR Authority Data, a First Step Towards a Linked Open Belgian Bibliography. Sven Lieber, Royal Library of Belgium (KBR). 3- Linked Open Japanese National Bibliography: The New NDL Search and Web NDL Authorities. Kazue Murakami, National Diet Library (NDL). 4- Renewing the German National Library’s Linked Open Data Ecosystem: Challenges and Opportunities. Tracy Arndt, German National Library. 5- Non-MARC-ish BIBFRAME. Andreas Andersson, National Library of Sweden. 6- Envisioning the Future of Finnish Library Data with BIBFRAME and RDA. Matias Frosterus, National Library of Finland. Q&A Session, Chaired by Rehab Ouf, Moderated by Tiziana Possemato & Annette Dortmund