Richard P. Smiraglia, editor: “The FRBR Family of Conceptual Models: Toward a Linked Bibliographic Future” (Book, 2013)
The FRBR Family of Conceptual Models Toward a Linked Bibliographic Future Edited by Richard P. Smiraglia, Pat Riva, Maja Žumer Published May 7th 2013 by Routledge – 438 pages Since 1998 when FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) was first [Read more ...]
Wendy Rondeau: “Making Use of Existing Tools for Unknown Item Needs: Improving Subject Retrieval in Online Catalogs” (Article, 2013)
MLIS Student Wendy Rondeau was recently awarded the CLA Student Article Award for a shortened and revised version of a paper she wrote for 791 Subject Analysis with Dr. Hur-Li Lee. In addition to receiving $200 worth of CLA/ALA publications, [Read more ...]
Hur-Li Lee and Richard Smiraglia, editors: “Cultural Frames of Knowledge” (Book, 2012)
Cultural Frames of Knowledge The Information Organization Research Group (IOrg) group completed an anthology on the epistemology of information organization titled Cultural Frames of Knowledge. The book was co-edited by SOIS Visiting Professor Dr. Richard Smiraglia and Associate Professor Hur-Li [Read more ...]
Corey Harper: “LOD-LAM Next Steps” (IOrg Lecture, March 4, 2013)
LOD-LAM Next Steps: From Principles & Theory to Systems Infrastructure & User Interface Design Corey Harper, Metadata Services Librarian at New York University March 4th, 2013 4:00 -6:00 pm UWM Library 4th Floor Conference CenterRefreshments will be provided After the [Read more ...]
2nd Milwaukee Conference on the Ethics of Information Organization (June 15-16, 2012)
June 15, 2012 – June 16, 2012 Website: http://sois.uwm.edu/ioethics Information organization, like other major functions of the information professions, faces many ethical challenges. In our literature, ethical concerns have been raised with regard to, topics such as, the role of national [Read more ...]
Robert J. Glushko: “The Discipline of Organizing” (IOrg Lecture, April 4, 2013)
Information Organization Research Group (IOrg) Lecture: The Discipline of Organizing Despite the obvious differences among the “Information Schools,” we believe there is an intellectual intersection among the ISchools in the study of “Organizing Systems” — intentionally arranged collections of resources [Read more ...]
Steven Miller: “Introduction to RDF and Ontologies for the Semantic Web” (ALA Preconference, June, 2013)
Steven Miller will present an ALCTS Preconference in conjunction with the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Thursday, June 27, 2013, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Title: “Introduction to RDF and Ontologies for the Semantic Web.” Linked Data and Semantic [Read more ...]
Steven Miller, Hur-Li Lee, Hope Olson, and Richard Smiraglia: “Online Cataloging Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee” (Article, 2012)
Article: Miller, S. J., Li, H.-L., Olson, H. A., Smiraglia, R. P. (2012). “Online Cataloging Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.” Cataloging and Classification Quarterly 50 : 2-3 (2012) 110-126. Special Issue on Online Delivery of Cataloging and Classification Education [Read more ...]