Library Technology R E P O R T S Expert Guides to Library Systems and Services Library Linked Data: Early Activity and Development Erik T. Mitchell alatechsource.org American Library Association About the Author Erik T. Mitchell, PhD, is associate university librar- Library Technology ian and associate CIO at the University of California, REPORTS Berkeley. In addition to focusing his work on informa- tion technology adoption and use in libraries, Mitchell ALA TechSource purchases fund advocacy, awareness, and studies metadata issues and professional development accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide. in library and information science. He is the author of Volume 52, Number 1 Cloud-Based Services for Your Library, Metadata Standards Library Linked Data: Early Activity and Development and Web Services in Libraries, Archives, and Museums and ISBN: 978-0-8389-5968-8 is a columnist for Technical Services Quarterly. He holds a doctorate in information and library science from the American Library Association University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master’s 50 East Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611-2795 USA degree in library science from the University of South alatechsource.org Carolina, and a bachelor’s degree in literature from 800-545-2433, ext. 4299 312-944-6780 Lenoir-Rhyne University. 312-280-5275 (fax) Advertising Representative Patrick Hogan Abstract
[email protected] 312-280-3240 Editor Erik T. Mitchell wrote Library Technology Reports Patrick Hogan (vol. 50, no. 5), “Library Linked Data: Research and
[email protected] Adoption,” published in July 2013. This report revis- 312-280-3240 its the adoption of Linked Data by libraries, archives, Copy Editor and museums, identifying current trends, challenges, Judith Lauber and opportunities in the field.