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*Don't miss your chance to save up to $50 on registration for the 2014 LITA
Forum “From Node to Network” <http://iz4.me/kgWA2zDp11V1> to be held Nov.
5-8, 2014 at the Hotel Albuquerque <http://iz4.me/lgWA2zDp11V1> in
Albuquerque N.M.*

Don’t forget to book your room at the Hotel Albuquerque
<http://iz4.me/lgWA2zDp11V1> by Oct. 14, 2014 to guarantee the LITA room
rate.

*This year’s Forum will feature three keynote speakers
<http://iz4.me/mgWA2zDp11V1> *

   - AnnMarie Thomas, Engineering Professor, University of St. Thomas
   - Lorcan Dempsey, Vice President, OCLC Research and Chief Strategist
   - Kortney Ryan Ziegler, Founder Trans*h4ck.

More than 30 concurrent colleague inspired sessions
<http://iz4.me/ngWA2zDp11V1> and a dozenposter sessions
<http://iz4.me/ogWA2zDp11V1> will provide a wealth of practical information
on a wide range of topics.

Networking opportunities, a major advantage of a smaller conference, are an
important part of the Forum. Take advantage of the Thursday evening
reception and sponsor showcase, the Friday networking dinners or Kitchen
Table Conversations <http://iz4.me/pgWA2zDp11V1>, plus meals and breaks
throughout the Forum to get to know LITA leaders, Forum speakers, sponsors,
and peers.

*This year two preconference workshops <http://iz4.me/qgWA2zDp11V1> will
also be offered.*

*Linked Data for Libraries: How libraries can make use of Linked Open Data
to share information about library resources and to improve discovery,
access, and understanding for library users*
Led by: Dean B. Krafft and Jon Corson-Rikert, Cornell University Library

Linked Open Data (LOD) provides an expressive and extensible mechanism for
sharing information (metadata) about all the materials research libraries
make available. In this workshop the presenters will introduce the
principles and practices of creating and consuming Linked Open Data via a
series of examples from sources relevant to libraries. They will provide an
introduction to the technologies, tools, and types of data typically
involved in creating and working with Linked Open Data and the semantic
web. The preconference will also address the challenges of data quality,
interoperability, authoritativeness, privacy, and other issues accompanying
the adoption of new technologies as these apply to making use of Linked
Open Data.

*Learn Python by Playing with Library Data*
Led by: Francis Kayiwa, Kayiwa Consulting

What can be more fun than learning Python? Learning Python by hacking on
library data! In this workshop, you'll learn Python basics by reading
files, looking at MARC (yes MARC), building data structures, and analyzing
library data (those logs aren't going to appreciate themselves). By the
end, you will have set up your Python environment, installed some useful
packages, and learned how to write simple programs that you can use to
impress your colleagues back at work.

*2014 LITA Forums sponsors <http://iz4.me/rgWA2zDp11V1> include EBSCO
<http://iz4.me/sgWA2zDp11V1>, Springshare
<http://iz4.me/tgWA2zDp11V1>,@mire, <http://iz4.me/ugWA2zDp11V1> Innovative
<http://iz4.me/vgWA2zDp11V1> and OCLC <http://iz4.me/wgWA2zDp11V1>.*

Visit the LITA website <http://iz4.me/xgWA2zDp11V1> for more information.

Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) members are
information technology professionals dedicated to educating, serving, and
reaching out to the entire library and information community.   LITA is a
division of the American Library Association.

LITA and the LITA Forum fully support the Statement of Appropriate Conduct
at ALA Conferences <http://iz4.me/0hWA2zDp11V1>


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