We are happy to share the announcement that the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Bibliography Section is holding a free webinar on Tuesday 30 April 2024 on the practicalities of building a national bibliography, exploring successful models from around the world.

The webinar entitled “Building a National Bibliograhy: Models From around the World” is the first in IFLA virtual event series “Topics in National Bibliographies” Track 1: Inside National Bibliographic Agencies. It aims at delving into the frameworks and foundations of establishing and operating a national bibliography, drawing inspiration from established and successful models around the world and permitting to navigate diverse landscapes and settings.

Info, programme and registration at this page.

Share Family unveils our Executive Summary for Consortia transition to linked open data, approved by our Advisory Council. The document emphasizes Share Family's pivotal role in aiding consortia in adopting linked data methodologies for enhanced collaboration. Share Family aims to empower consortia with the tools and knowledge necessary to seamlessly integrate linked open data principles, fostering innovation and interoperability within consortia networks. You can find the Executive Summary for Consortia here.

We're excited to unveil the new Documentation area of our wiki tailored to meet all your documentation needs within the Share Family initiative. This wiki section offers a wealth of resources meticulously curated to enhance your knowledge of our projects.

From detailed user guides about our discovery portals and editing tools, to exhaustive release notes providing insights into every incremental update, this documentation ensures you're always informed and up-to-date about new developments.

Developers and enthusiasts alike will also be able to access a wealth of API documentation and delve deeper into the technological underpinnings of Share Family with comprehensive information on its core components. This section is a work in progress and will be enriched with more detailed documentation about key components. 

Begin your exploration of Share Family's documentation by clicking on this link: https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation.

The Share Family initiative proudly introduces the new Share Family Bulletin - a testament to a year of remarkable achievements and challenges. This comprehensive report encapsulates the essence of our collective efforts, offering insights into the past year's successes and unveiling our goals for the future. From highlighting key accomplishments to outlining our shared vision within the Share Family community, the bulletin serves as a compass for our journey ahead. You can find the Bulletin on our wiki.

Explore the rich history of the initiative by delving into past issues of the Bulletin, accessible on our wiki. This repository of knowledge provides an in-depth look at our evolution and underscores our commitment to transparency and shared growth. Join us as we celebrate our successes, learn from challenges, and set our sights on an exciting future together.

As the year draws to a close, explore the insights from our final sessions of 2023 – the Charleston Conference and AIB Conference. At Charleston, Jim Hahn, Tiziana Possemato, Sebastian Hammer, and Nina Servizzi engaged in discussions highlighting our project's collaborative essence and integration plans with local workflows. At AIB 2023 Conference, Tiziana Possemato and Andrea Gazzarini delved into the pivotal role of AI in bibliographic data treatment, focusing on Share's linked data environment. Access materials and video recordings of these presentations on our wiki!

We're excited to unveil the LILLIT portal for Italian illustrated books 1501-1800, a collaborative effort by ICCU, @Cult, and the Central Institute for Graphics. Developed through a Sapienza University of Rome project, LILLIT offers an intuitive interface, advanced search options, and access to digital copies. Utilizing Linked Open Data, the portal displays enhanced information on 16th-18th century editions, highlighting engraving techniques and creators. Operating on the BIBFRAME bibliographic model, LILLIT seamlessly aligns with the technological and conceptual innovation of the other Share Family projects, bringing new possibilities to the bibliographic landscape. Explore the LILLIT portal at https://lillit.share-family.org/lillit/?l=en. 

We are thrilled to announce that our team members, Tiziana Possemato and Andrea Gazzarini, will be presenting a hybrid session titled "Quel che fa e quel che farà l'Intelligenza artificiale nei processi di pubblicazione dei dati bibliografici dell'iniziativa Share" at the 62nd conference of the Italian Library Association (AIB) on November 17. For more details on how to join the conference, please visit AIB's event page.

Additionally, for those who missed our presence at Charleston, we have great news! Jim Hahn, Tiziana Possemato, Sebastian Hammer, and Nina Servizzi's session "Share-VDE and beyond – Cooperation and innovation to bring Linked Open Data into practice" will be aired online on November 30 at 11:15 AM EST, followed by a live Q&A session. To participate and register, please visit Charleston Conference's registration page.

Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the world of Linked Open Data and discover more about our initiative!

We are pleased to announce that the slides and recordings from a recent session, led by Tiziana Possemato, Anna Lionetti, and Jim Hahn, at the BIBFRAME Workshop in Europe 2023, focusing on the Share Family Initiative, are now available online.

Explore these materials to gain insights into key topics related to the Share Family initiative's mission, such as the Share-VDE ontology and the JCricket entity editor.

Additionally, we encourage you to check out related sessions from the conference:

• Serafia Kari: usability study of the Share-VDE platform
• Sebastian Hammer: integration of FOLIO and Share-VDE
• Ian Bigelow and Abigail Sparling: Share-VDE within UAlberta’s Linked Data Implementation Plan

You can access the session materials on our wiki and on the BFWE website.  

We are thrilled to announce that we've recently participated in two  events where we had the privilege to present our initiatives to the library community and engage with a global audience.

SWIB in Berlin: Oddrun Ohren (National Library of Norway) and Jim Hahn (University of Pennsylvania, University of Illinois) took the stage to present the SVDE ontology. The materials related to this presentation, including slides and recordings, can be found on our wiki. Explore the SWIB event materials here.

Linked Open Data Taiwan: Anna Lionetti represented the Share Family at the Linked Open Data Taiwan conference, where she showcased the Share Family Initiative. You can access the presentation slides for this event on our wiki as well. Access the Taiwan conference materials here.

We are thrilled to announce our participation in two events in September, the 15th Semantic Web in Libraries Conference and the BIBFRAME Workshop in Europe 2023. On September 12, Jim Hahn and Oddrun Pauline Ohren will present the Share-VDE ontology at SWIB 2023, highlighting its design process, goals, and principles. On September 19, Tiziana Possemato, Anna Lionetti and Jim Hahn will unveil Share-VDE's newest advancements towards production at the 2023 BIBFRAME Workshop. The 2023 BIBFRAME Workshop is a hybrid event, and registration is open and free.