The LD4 Rare Materials Affinity Group (RMAG) seeks to make use of the collective expertise across GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) institutions to discuss needs and challenges particular to rare and archival materials in a linked data environment, and to coordinate the development of resources to support our work.
This group builds upon the existing strong relationships among rare materials communities, and will liaise with associated communities as needed.
- Development of linked data templates or profiles for description of rare materials
- Community education, by hosting speakers on rare materials-related linked data projects and implementations
- Collaboration and idea sharing across LD4 Affinity Groups
The LD4 Rare Materials Affinity Group began under the umbrella of the Linked Data for Production: Phase 2 (LD4P2) grant project, which ran from 2018-2020. The LD4P2 Rare Materials Affinity Group was made up of representatives from nine institutions that were working on rare materials-related projects as their contributions to the grant. After the conclusion of LD4P2, RMAG transitioned to an affinity group under the umbrella of LD4, and opened membership to all those interested in developing or learning about linked data tools and implementations for rare materials.
Conveners
- Paloma Graciani Picardo, Harry Ransom Center | paloma.graciani@austin.utexas.edu
- Gioia Stevens, New York University Libraries | gioia.stevens@nyu.edu
Past conveners:
- Christine DeZelar-Tiedman (2021-2023)
- Audrey Pearson, Beinecke Library (2019-2020)
- Brittney Washington, Harry Ransom Center (2019-2021)
- Linda Isaac, Houghton Library (2021)
Monthly meetings
- Alternates between:
- 3rd Monday of the Month @ 8am PT | 10am CT | 11am ET
- 3rd Thursday of the Month @ 12pm PT | 2pm CT | 3pm ET
- Everyone interested is welcome to join the calls - sign in to receive communications
- Agendas/running notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14BERG9GtlfB29Z-dtZ63vUvu484r_l80yUAGdoYvSXM/edit
- Zoom link provided on the agenda
- Meeting recordings: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1em73W6VoBGKObquNltLQBVInPUoKYTKt
- Sugest a speaker and/or a topic here
Communication channels
- Google drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1oItA0LxkKKntrQPbvSRmJQKHKxY_-i2m
- Google group: ld4-rare-materials@googlegroups.com
- Slack channel: ld4.slack.com/#rareaffinitygrp join here
Coordination with other groups
The LD4 Rare Materials Affinity Group seeks to coordinate/collaborate with realted efforts and groups focussed on Linked Data implementation for the description of Rare Materials:
- ACRL/RBMS Bibliographic Standards Committee
- Currently collaborating with the Linked Data Implementation Steering Group
- Art and Rare Materials Ontology Maintainers
The RMAG Profiles Working Group is a sub group of the LD4 Rare Materials Affinity Group who is working on template development for the description of rare materials in Sinopia. Everyone is welcome to join the discussions.
More information on the RMAG profiles (including a feedback from) here: RMAG Profiles.
Sinopia Rare Materials Item Profile
- 2023 LD4 Conference Presentation