Linked open data, linked open libraries. Notes on the symposium “Data in the Net” (University of Salerno, December 4, 2015)

Abstract

The paper describes the main topics discussed during the symposium “Data in the Net: archives and libraries in the Semantic Web” held on December 4, 2015 at the Central Library “Caianiello” of the University of Salerno. The speakers – Marina Mecheri, Isidoro D'Auria, Patrizia De Martino, Andrea Marchitelli, Roberto Raieli, Tiziana Possemato, Antonella Trombone and Valeria Lo Castro – provided several insights on the evolution of cataloging standards and on the latest technologies adopted by librarians in order to keep methods and practices up-to-date with the web developments. Beyond the variety of techniques and solutions, there’s a clear need to disseminate knowledge and to enhance the librarianship’s social dimension, that can be paraphrased in the expression ‘linked open libraries’.