Sorry, everyone – this is the first call, not a reminder! Please consider proposing content for the 2023 LD4 Conference on Linked Data in Libraries and enjoy the feeling of déjà vu when I send the reminder in 11 days… The deadline to propose content remains Friday, June 2, 2023.
Susan From: "Radovsky, Susan Deborah" <srado...@fas.harvard.edu> Date: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:51 AM To: Code for Libraries <CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG> Subject: REMINDER: Deadline approaching for the Call for Proposals for the LD4 Conference on Linked Data Call for Proposals: 2023 LD4 Conference on Linked Data Submission deadline: Friday, June 2, 2023 Less than 2 weeks are left to propose content for the 2023 LD4 Conference! The deadline to propose content for the 2023 LD4 Conference is fast approaching! All proposals are due June 2, 2023. The 2023 LD4 Conference will be held online from July 10-14. We are accepting proposals for content in a variety of formats and we invite you to submit your proposal to be part of creating this conference! By bringing together a broad range of perspectives, the conference seeks to foster a community of practice for linked data in cultural heritage institutions. The conference will include activities tailored to all levels of experience with linked data, with a focus on themes of: * Linked data visualization * Linked data and ethics * Workspace learning and new competencies in linked data * Linked data workflows * Linked data and Open Knowledge * Linked data quality assessment * Global linked data initiatives * Linked data in digital scholarship We are accepting proposals for content in a variety of formats and especially encourage proposals from participants from groups and regions that are traditionally underrepresented in conferences related to linked data in libraries and other cultural heritage organizations, as well as proposals from early career professionals. Successful proposals will focus on concrete ways that linked data impacts GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) institutions, and will share pathways that allow others to participate in linked data. To submit a proposal, please fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevZWshuBiJj4Ve7OIVTDX4EK1sfVJK5VNqZgahLMY1V82iHQ/viewform The Program Committee will select proposals based on the following criteria: * Support of the conference theme and goals * Contribution to the ongoing linked data conversation within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) community * Potential to encourage attendee participation and engagement and make the most of bringing people together “live”, online * Representation from groups, regions, and topics that are traditionally underrepresented in conferences related to linked data Details * The conference will take place online, July 10-14, 2023. * The language of the conference is English, but there may be opportunities to meet in language-specific groups if there is interest. * The conference is free of charge, and general registration will open in May. * The conference is an initiative of the LD4 Community<http://ld4.io>. ******************** 2023 LD4 Conference Co-Chairs Christine Fernsebner Eslao, Harvard University Huda Khan, Stanford University Kalliopi Mathios, Teachers College, Columbia University
