ALA sponsored webinars | Webinars sponsored by other international libraries and organizations Webinar 3: Linked Data and Discovery: An Online Discussion Date/Time: June 18, Friday at 7 am PT/9 am CT/10 am ET/ 16:00 CEST Description: This series of 3 webinars from ALA International Relations Round Table (IRRT) Webinar Committee and the Mission Enhancement Project support Croatian Library Association’s interests in linked data projects and work. This presentation will focus on linked data and discovery. Zoom Registration Link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN...

Statement of Role, Purpose, and Function The purpose of the IRRT Webinar Committee is to support IRRT's mission to promote interest in library issues and librarianship worldwide by fostering membership engagement through the implementation of webinar programs. The Committee is responsible to: Plan and present at least four webinars each year. Committee members brainstorm topics, recruit speakers, provide publicity. Coordinates with the ALA International Relations Office (IRO) to present the webinars. 2. Serves as a resource to other IRRT Committees interested in planning webinars. The...

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