Library Linked Data XG Final Report published; XG closed

  
  I trust this announcement will be of interest to list members. Thomas

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From: Coralie Mercier <coralie_at_w3.org>
To: "w3c-ac-members_at_w3.org" <w3c-ac-members_at_w3.org>
Cc: member-xg-lld_at_w3.org, public-xg-lld_at_w3.org, public-lld_at_w3.org
Subject: Library Linked Data XG Final Report published; XG closed

Dear Advisory Committee Representative,

I'm pleased to announce publication of:

    Library Linked Data Incubator Group Final Report
    http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/XGR-lld-20111025/

    Library Linked Data Incubator Group: Use Cases
    http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/XGR-lld-usecase-20111025/

    Library Linked Data Incubator Group: Datasets, Value Vocabularies, 
    and Metadata Element Sets
    http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/XGR-lld-vocabdataset-20111025/

The mission of the Library Linked Data Incubator Group was to help
increase the global interoperability of library data on the Web by
focusing on the potential role of Linked Data technologies.

In its final report, the group characterized the current state of
library data management, outlined the potential benefits of publishing
library data as Linked Data, and formulated next-step recommendations
for library standards bodies, data and systems designers, librarians
and archivists, and library leaders.

The main report of the group is supplemented by two more detailed
reports.  "Use Cases" describes library applications which showcase
the benefits of adopting Semantic Web standards and Linked Data
principles to publish library assets such as bibliographic data,
concept schemes, and authority files.  "Datasets, Value Vocabularies,
and Metadata Element Sets" provides a snapshot of key resources
available for creating library Linked Data today.

Several working documents of the group have been moved to W3C's
Semantic Web wiki [1], and discussion will continue on the public-lld
mailing list [2] -- both of which are open to participation by all
interested members of the public.

Congratulations to the XG. With this publications, the Library Linked Data
Incubator Group is now closed.

[1] http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/wiki/LLD
[2] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-lld/


Coralie Mercier, Incubator Activity Lead

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