The Library of Congress announced that a new version of the CIP Data Block, the cataloging information printed by publishers at the front of the book, will be implemented by the Cataloging in Publication Program this fall. There are numerous changes to the data block layout, including the use of labels to clearly identify the different components within the block, addition of Resource Description and Access (RDA) and electronic resource data elements, and a URL that links directly to the LC catalog for easy retrieval of bibliographic records.

« Reviving the past and keeping up with the future – the libraries’ role in preserving and providing access to newspapers and news media »

This conference will reflect how libraries are and should be deeply involved in the debates concerning quality assurance, selection, preservation, and access, how they try to manage new media diversity in the light of their archiving and access roles.

The deadline is set for December 10th.

IBICT, the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology, has launched the new version of its portal featuring significant changes in its interface,  metadata harvesting, and metadata interoperability with international initiatives such as Driver and OpenAIRE, in Europe.

The ABES (Agence bibliographique de l’enseignement supérieur / French Higher Education Bibliographic Agency) now offers on its website a specific section containing practical information sheets describing each data set available as well as technical information on recovery tools and formats.

OCLC is working with seven leading libraries in a pilot program designed to learn more about how linked data will influence library workflows in the future. The Person Entity Lookup pilot will help library professionals reduce redundant data by linking related sets of person identifiers and authorities.

IFLA has created a Risk Register for documentary heritage in order to raise awareness for the preservation, conservation, and safeguarding of documentary heritage (in any format) world-wide. The association aims to gather data on documentary heritage collections in order to be able to respond adequately if confronted with natural or man-made disasters.

The aim of this work is to build broad international consensus around vocabulary items for open access repositories. The Editorial Board has reviewed existing regional and topical metadata schemas including info:eu-repo (and OpenAIRE Guidelines), NISO Access and License Indicators, RIOXX, CERIF Semantic Vocabulary, CASRAI Dictionary and others. For each vocabulary element, a definition is provided, and the item has been translated into several languages that will be connected via linked data principles.

ICSTI 2015 General Assembly & Workshops took place on 4th July in Hannover, Germany. The workshops organized by the Information Trends and Opportunities Committee (ITOC) and the Technical Activities Coordinating Committee (TACC) gathered a panel of international experts addressing the themes of Open Science and Open Data  from the political point of view. Innovation was the second red thread, with keynotes and experiences about making collections discoverable and open and the ways to facilitate access to research data.

ALA Annual Conference (June 25th – 30th 2015) programs, updates, conversations, and other events cover key issues such as innovation and transformation, ebook lending and usability, digital content, community engagement, leadership, the impact and potential of new technologies, books and awards, development, teaching and learning, and best practices on a range of library-related concerns.

The presentations are now available online as well as the highlights.