` The Library of Congress Bibliographic Framework Initiative announced the publication of a draft data model, Bibliographic Framework as a Web of Data: Linked Data Model and Supporting Services, or BIBFRAME.
` A conference session summary offers suggestions for communicating the value of linked data to LAMs administrators.
` … explain how the metadata for over 23 million objects are being converted to an RDF-based linked data model in the European Union’s flagship digital cultural heritage initiative.
` New OCLC YouTube video on libraries and linked data.
` Jennifer live blogs the July ALA TechSource webinar Libraries and Linked Data, presented by Karen Coyle.
` OCLC introduces linked data into WorldCat.org bibliographic records.
` A selection of online resources pertaining to linked data at the ALA 2012 Annual Conference.
` Describing the new features of OCLC’s Dewey.info, the DDC 23 linked data release.
Managed by the Digital Library Federation, a program of the Council on Library, and Information Resources, the LOD-LAM Zotero group will follow the thread of Linked Open Data for Libraries, Archives, and Museums. Its collections will include materials of a variety of genres including blogs, conference papers, data sets, news, reports, slides, and videos.
The Library of Congress announces the next step for the Bibliographic Framework Initiative: the contracting of Zepheira to create library linked data models.