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	The catalogues of participating institutions are converted from MARC or other formats to RDF (Resource Description Framework) using the BIBFRAME vocabulary and other ontologies. This conversion involves processes such as '''entity identification, reconciliation, and data enrichment''' from external sources, in order to form clusters of entities (such as bf:Agent, bf:Instance, svde:Work and svde:Opus). The resulting network of resources is published as linked data and the '''Cluster Knowledge Base named Sapientia''' is compiled to create a common knowledge base of clusters accessible in RDF that still allows participating libraries to continue handling their own data as independently as possible. Members also receive their original records converted into linked data, which can be reused according to local requirements and with no restrictions.		The catalogues of participating institutions are converted from MARC or other formats to RDF (Resource Description Framework) using the BIBFRAME vocabulary and other ontologies. This conversion involves processes such as '''entity identification, reconciliation, and data enrichment''' from external sources, in order to form clusters of entities (such as bf:Agent, bf:Instance, svde:Work and svde:Opus). The resulting network of resources is published as linked data and the '''Cluster Knowledge Base named Sapientia''' is compiled to create a common knowledge base of clusters accessible in RDF that still allows participating libraries to continue handling their own data as independently as possible. Members also receive their original records converted into linked data, which can be reused according to local requirements and with no restrictions.

	~~==Main areas of focus==~~
	Building upon previous project phases and continuous R&D activities carried on by ad hoc working groups, the Share Family is now focused on implementing '''production-level processes''' and additional workflows determined by the Share Family community.		Building upon previous project phases and continuous R&D activities carried on by ad hoc working groups, the Share Family is now focused on implementing '''production-level processes''' and additional workflows determined by the Share Family community.

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	* [https://wiki.share-vde.org/w/images/a/a8/20251218_VPAT2.5Rev_WCAG_ShareFamily.pdf Accessibility Conformance Report WCAG Edition] based on VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template).		* [https://wiki.share-vde.org/w/images/a/a8/20251218_VPAT2.5Rev_WCAG_ShareFamily.pdf Accessibility Conformance Report WCAG Edition] based on VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template).

	==~~Info and contacts~~==		==How to join==
			For more information on '''how''' '''to join''' the Share Family, '''contact us at [mailto:info@svde.org info@share-family.org.]'''

	'''<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#252525;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">For more information about the Share Family - Linked Data Ecosystem please refer to:</span>'''		'''<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#252525;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">For more information about the Share Family - Linked Data Ecosystem please refer to:</span>'''
	*[http://www.share-family.org/ Share Family website]		*[http://www.share-family.org/ Share Family website]
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	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UVBWpijaX0 Demo of the Share-VDE entity discovery portal]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UVBWpijaX0 Demo of the Share-VDE entity discovery portal]
	* [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary Share-VDE Executive Summary]		* [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary Share-VDE Executive Summary]

	~~For more information on '''how''' '''to join''' the Share Family, '''contact us at [mailto:info@svde.org info@share-family.org.]'''~~

	[[Category:Information]]		[[Category:Information]]
	__INDEX__		__INDEX__

Anna at 09:59, 2 October 2026

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	The main areas of focus include:		The main areas of focus include:

	* '''~~enriching~~ original institutions' records with URIs''';		* '''enrichment of original institutions' records with URIs''' from different sources;
	* '''~~converting~~ MARC and other metadata formats to RDF using the BIBFRAME vocabulary''' and additional ontologies as needed;		* '''convertion of records in MARC and other metadata formats to RDF using the BIBFRAME vocabulary''' and additional ontologies as needed;
	* '''~~creating a virtual~~ discovery ~~platform~~''' ~~with a linked data discovery option~~ based on the ~~adapted~~ BIBFRAME ~~data~~ model;		* '''publication of converted data to an [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/DiscoveryInterface entity discovery portal]''' based on the extended BIBFRAME entity model;
	* establishing a '''database of relationships and clusters''' of entities ([https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/ClusterKnowledgeBase Sapientia Cluster Knowledge Base]) accessible in RDF;		* establishing a '''database of relationships and clusters''' of entities ([https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/ClusterKnowledgeBase Sapientia Cluster Knowledge Base]) accessible in RDF;
	* implementing tools for '''data curation and shared cataloguing''', including validation, updates, and long-term control and maintenance of clusters and URIs through [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/EntityEditor JCricket Entity Editor];		* implementing tools for '''data curation and shared cataloguing''', including validation, updates, and long-term control and maintenance of clusters and URIs through [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/EntityEditor JCricket Entity Editor];
	* '''batch/automated data ~~updating~~''' procedures;		* '''batch/automated data updates''' procedures;
	* '''~~batch/automated~~ data ~~dissemination~~''' to libraries;		* '''delivery of converted and enriched data''' to libraries for reuse in their systems;
	* progressive implementation of '''further use cases''' in the priority order defined by the community.		* progressive implementation of '''further use cases''' in the priority order defined by the community.
	==Benefits==		==Benefits==

Anna at 09:09, 2 October 2026

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Anna at 09:03, 2 October 2026

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	The Share Family infrastructure harnesses the potential of linked data to offer an '''easy and intuitive user experience''' and deliver ever more wide-ranging and detailed search results to library patrons.		The Share Family infrastructure harnesses the potential of linked data to offer an '''easy and intuitive user experience''' and deliver ever more wide-ranging and detailed search results to library patrons.

	~~Participating libraries’~~ catalogues are converted from MARC ~~(Machine-Readable Cataloging)~~ to RDF (Resource Description Framework) using the BIBFRAME vocabulary and other ontologies. This conversion involves processes such as '''entity identification, reconciliation, and data enrichment''' from external sources, in order to form clusters of entities (such as bf:Agent, bf:Instance, svde:Work and svde:Opus). The resulting network of resources is published as linked data and the '''Cluster Knowledge Base named Sapientia''' is compiled to create a common knowledge base of clusters accessible in RDF that still allows participating libraries to continue handling their own data as independently as possible. Members also receive their original records converted into linked data, which can be reused according to local requirements and with no restrictions.		The catalogues of participating institutions are converted from MARC or other formats to RDF (Resource Description Framework) using the BIBFRAME vocabulary and other ontologies. This conversion involves processes such as '''entity identification, reconciliation, and data enrichment''' from external sources, in order to form clusters of entities (such as bf:Agent, bf:Instance, svde:Work and svde:Opus). The resulting network of resources is published as linked data and the '''Cluster Knowledge Base named Sapientia''' is compiled to create a common knowledge base of clusters accessible in RDF that still allows participating libraries to continue handling their own data as independently as possible. Members also receive their original records converted into linked data, which can be reused according to local requirements and with no restrictions.

	==Main areas of focus==		==Main areas of focus==
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	The main areas of focus include:		The main areas of focus include:

	* '''enriching ~~MARC~~ records with URIs''';		* '''enriching original institutions' records with URIs''';
	* '''converting MARC to RDF using the BIBFRAME vocabulary''' and additional ontologies as needed;		* '''converting MARC and other metadata formats to RDF using the BIBFRAME vocabulary''' and additional ontologies as needed;
	* '''creating a virtual discovery platform''' with a linked data discovery option based on the adapted BIBFRAME data model;		* '''creating a virtual discovery platform''' with a linked data discovery option based on the adapted BIBFRAME data model;
	* establishing a '''database of relationships and clusters''' of entities (Sapientia Cluster Knowledge Base) accessible in RDF;		* establishing a '''database of relationships and clusters''' of entities (Sapientia Cluster Knowledge Base) accessible in RDF;

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	'''Share-VDE''' (SVDE) '''is a library-driven initiative''' part of the Share Family which brings together the bibliographic catalogues and authority files of a '''community of libraries in a shared discovery environment''' based on linked data.		'''Share-VDE''' (SVDE) '''is a library-driven initiative''' part of the Share Family which brings together the bibliographic catalogues and authority files of a '''community of libraries in a shared discovery environment''' based on linked data.

	Share-VDE, as well as all the initiatives part of the Share Family, implements the BIBFRAME ontology with specific extensions to facilitate the interoperability with IFLA LRM and other widely used ontologies. Share-VDE is supported by an advanced Entity Discovery Portal and Linked Data Management System that can be explored at https://svde.org. The load of Share-VDE libraries’ data is being done progressively while we work towards the production workflow; currently https://svde.org hosts a subset of the data of member institutions. Additionally, an ~~imminent~~ development is the launch of JCricket, a manual entity editor and shared cataloguing tool designed to facilitate the management, editing and creation of entities for bibliographic and authority data within all Share Family environments.		== Commitment to open metadata ==
			The Share Family adopts an '''[https://bit.ly/ShareFamily-Open-Metadata-Policy Open Metadata Policy]''', approved by its Advisory Council (the previous version of the policy is available https://bit.ly/SVDE-Open-Metadata-Policy).

			The Share Family has also signed the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information as a supporter. By joining the Declaration, the Share Family reaffirms its commitment to openness, interoperability and reuse as essential principles for the production, management and sharing of open metadata, research and bibliographic information. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2026-Press-Release_BD.

			The Share Family advocates for contributing to an open research information landscape and to the broader movement for sustainable, transparent and community-governed knowledge infrastructures.

			== Overview of the initiative ==
			Share-VDE, as well as all the initiatives part of the Share Family, implements the BIBFRAME ontology with specific extensions to facilitate the interoperability with IFLA LRM and other widely used ontologies. Share-VDE is supported by an advanced Entity Discovery Portal and Linked Data Management System that can be explored at https://svde.org. The load of Share-VDE libraries’ data is being done progressively while we work towards the production workflow; currently https://svde.org hosts a subset of the data of member institutions. Additionally, an new development is the launch of [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/EntityEditor JCricket], a manual entity editor and shared cataloguing tool designed to facilitate the management, editing and creation of entities for bibliographic and authority data within all Share Family environments.

	'''Version 3 of the [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform LOD Platform]''' (the technology underlying all Share Family initiatives) is now available for participants to test. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG.		'''Version 3 of the [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform LOD Platform]''' (the technology underlying all Share Family initiatives) is now available for participants to test. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG.

	The Share Family adopts an '''[https://bit.ly/ShareFamily-Open-Metadata-Policy Open Metadata Policy]''', approved by its Advisory Council (the previous version of the policy is available https://bit.ly/SVDE-Open-Metadata-Policy). Furthermore, the [https://bit.ly/SF-Executive-Summary-Consortia '''Share Family Executive Summary for Consortia'''] offers additional insights into how the Share Family can assist consortia in transitioning to linked open data, providing valuable strategies and support. Additionally, the [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary '''Executive Summary'''] detailing Share-VDE's role in linked open data for libraries is available, along with the previous [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Statement-2021 Share-VDE Statement 2021], which includes Share-VDE's explanation of position.		Furthermore, the [https://bit.ly/SF-Executive-Summary-Consortia '''Share Family Executive Summary for Consortia'''] offers additional insights into how the Share Family can assist consortia in transitioning to linked open data, providing valuable strategies and support. Additionally, the [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary '''Executive Summary'''] detailing Share-VDE's role in linked open data for libraries is available, along with the previous [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Statement-2021 Share-VDE Statement 2021], which includes Share-VDE's explanation of position.

	This collaborative endeavour, driven by the requirements and perceptions of libraries, is promoted by the [[ShareVDE:Members/Share-VDE working groups#SVDE Advisory Council (AC)\|'''Share Family Advisory Council''']] and advocated by '''[http://www.casalini.it/Index.asp?LINGUA=ING Casalini Libri]''', an international bibliographic agency and member of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging. The technology is developed by '''[http://www.atcult.it/en/ @Cult]''', a provider of ILS, discovery tools and Semantic Web solutions for the cultural heritage sector, with input and active participation from an international group of national and research libraries, and influenced by the vision of the '''[https://searchworks.stanford.edu/catalog?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=ky962tf4069 LD4P project]'''.		This collaborative endeavour, driven by the requirements and perceptions of libraries, is promoted by the [[ShareVDE:Members/Share-VDE working groups#SVDE Advisory Council (AC)\|'''Share Family Advisory Council''']] and advocated by '''[http://www.casalini.it/Index.asp?LINGUA=ING Casalini Libri]''', an international bibliographic agency and member of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging. The technology is developed by '''[http://www.atcult.it/en/ @Cult]''', a provider of ILS, discovery tools and Semantic Web solutions for the cultural heritage sector, with input and active participation from an international group of national and research libraries, and influenced by the vision of the '''[https://searchworks.stanford.edu/catalog?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=ky962tf4069 LD4P project]'''.
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	After two successful research & development phases launched in 2016 and with the cooperation of the Library of Congress, the Share Family tenants are now going progressively into production '''connecting the catalogues of research and national libraries on various continents, including the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia'''. The collaborative initiative is potentially open to any library and is steered by the library community.		After two successful research & development phases launched in 2016 and with the cooperation of the Library of Congress, the Share Family tenants are now going progressively into production '''connecting the catalogues of research and national libraries on various continents, including the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia'''. The collaborative initiative is potentially open to any library and is steered by the library community.

	The Share Family technology is also adaptable to the specific needs of '''library consortia''', allowing them to enter the linked open data environment. This integration provides consortium members with access to advanced functions such as collaborative cataloging, automated authority control, URI enrichment, and linked data conversion. Customized integrations are available to connect the bibliographic catalogs and authority files of different libraries, presenting their data in dynamic formats to enhance visibility and engagement with resources and collections.		The Share Family technology is also adaptable to the specific needs of '''[https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareVDE:Activities/Consortia library consortia]''', allowing them to enter the linked open data environment. This integration provides consortium members with access to advanced functions such as collaborative cataloging, automated authority control, URI enrichment, and linked data conversion. Customized integrations are available to connect the bibliographic catalogs and authority files of different libraries, presenting their data in dynamic formats to enhance visibility and engagement with resources and collections.

	Building on this global collaboration, the Share Family extends its reach to '''[https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareVDE:Activities/Integrations Library Service Platforms (LSP)]''', empowering them to seamlessly integrate into the linked open data environment, offering advanced functions like collaborative cataloging and automated authority control. This integration offers advanced functions such as collaborative cataloging and automated authority control, ensuring a smooth transition for libraries from legacy processes to cost-effective, collaborative cataloging models while retaining metadata control. Interoperability with the Share Family enhances the potential of LSP ecosystems and fosters new levels of international cooperation among libraries.		Building on this global collaboration, the Share Family extends its reach to '''[https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareVDE:Activities/Integrations Library Service Platforms (LSP)]''', empowering them to seamlessly integrate into the linked open data environment, offering advanced functions like collaborative cataloging and automated authority control. This integration offers advanced functions such as collaborative cataloging and automated authority control, ensuring a smooth transition for libraries from legacy processes to cost-effective, collaborative cataloging models while retaining metadata control. Interoperability with the Share Family enhances the potential of LSP ecosystems and fosters new levels of international cooperation among libraries.

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	The Share Family technology is also adaptable to the specific needs of '''library consortia''', allowing them to enter the linked open data environment. This integration provides consortium members with access to advanced functions such as collaborative cataloging, automated authority control, URI enrichment, and linked data conversion. Customized integrations are available to connect the bibliographic catalogs and authority files of different libraries, presenting their data in dynamic formats to enhance visibility and engagement with resources and collections.		The Share Family technology is also adaptable to the specific needs of '''library consortia''', allowing them to enter the linked open data environment. This integration provides consortium members with access to advanced functions such as collaborative cataloging, automated authority control, URI enrichment, and linked data conversion. Customized integrations are available to connect the bibliographic catalogs and authority files of different libraries, presenting their data in dynamic formats to enhance visibility and engagement with resources and collections.

	Building on this global collaboration, the Share Family extends its reach to '''Library Service Platforms (LSP)''', empowering them to seamlessly integrate into the linked open data environment, offering advanced functions like collaborative cataloging and automated authority control. This integration offers advanced functions such as collaborative cataloging and automated authority control, ensuring a smooth transition for libraries from legacy processes to cost-effective, collaborative cataloging models while retaining metadata control. Interoperability with the Share Family enhances the potential of LSP ecosystems and fosters new levels of international cooperation among libraries.		Building on this global collaboration, the Share Family extends its reach to '''[https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareVDE:Activities/Integrations Library Service Platforms (LSP)]''', empowering them to seamlessly integrate into the linked open data environment, offering advanced functions like collaborative cataloging and automated authority control. This integration offers advanced functions such as collaborative cataloging and automated authority control, ensuring a smooth transition for libraries from legacy processes to cost-effective, collaborative cataloging models while retaining metadata control. Interoperability with the Share Family enhances the potential of LSP ecosystems and fosters new levels of international cooperation among libraries.

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	== Accessibility ==		== Accessibility ==
	The Share Family Initiative is committed to making its web platform accessible, in accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix A of technical standard UNI CEI EN 301 549:2021 (WCAG 2.1) and the international standard Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, level AA. To this aim, an accessibility audit has been done to the [[ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/DiscoveryInterface\|LOD Platform Entity Discovery Portal]], and certifications of compliance have been issued. While we are going to publish the certifications on the relevant Share Family Entity Discovery portals, the documents are also available here:		The Share Family Initiative is committed to making its web platform accessible, in accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix A of technical standard UNI CEI EN 301 549:2021 (WCAG 2.1) and the international standard Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, level AA. To this aim, an accessibility audit has been done to the [[ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/DiscoveryInterface\|LOD Platform Entity Discovery Portal]], and certifications of compliance have been issued. While we are going to publish the certifications on the relevant Share Family Entity Discovery portals, the documents are also available here:

			* [https://wiki.share-vde.org/w/images/b/b4/20251210_AccessibilityStatement_ShareFamily.pdf Accessibility statement] in a standard synthetic format;
			* [https://wiki.share-vde.org/w/images/a/a8/20251218_VPAT2.5Rev_WCAG_ShareFamily.pdf Accessibility Conformance Report WCAG Edition] based on VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template).

	==Info and contacts==		==Info and contacts==

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	From the technical perspective this allows '''more efficient data management and technological sustainability'''. From the service perspective this means that dedicated applications that are out of scope for certain branches can be developed for other groups of institutions. From the users perspective this enables richer and specialized sets of resources to be consulted.		From the technical perspective this allows '''more efficient data management and technological sustainability'''. From the service perspective this means that dedicated applications that are out of scope for certain branches can be developed for other groups of institutions. From the users perspective this enables richer and specialized sets of resources to be consulted.

			== Accessibility ==
			The Share Family Initiative is committed to making its web platform accessible, in accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix A of technical standard UNI CEI EN 301 549:2021 (WCAG 2.1) and the international standard Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, level AA. To this aim, an accessibility audit has been done to the [[ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/DiscoveryInterface\|LOD Platform Entity Discovery Portal]], and certifications of compliance have been issued. While we are going to publish the certifications on the relevant Share Family Entity Discovery portals, the documents are also available here:

	==Info and contacts==		==Info and contacts==
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	*series of informative videos about the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVJTjyBM-w&list=PLByj3df0D9a3r75rVYgjxb1Yr4UM4gby4 Share Family: Linked Data for Libraries, by Libraries]		*series of informative videos about the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVJTjyBM-w&list=PLByj3df0D9a3r75rVYgjxb1Yr4UM4gby4 Share Family: Linked Data for Libraries, by Libraries]
	*[https://bit.ly/Share-Family_brochure_2023-June Share Family brochure]		*[https://bit.ly/Share-Family_brochure_2023-June Share Family brochure]
			*[https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG Press release - Share Family LOD Platform Version 3]
			*[http://bit.ly/SF-Executive-Summary-Consortia Share Family Executive Summary for Consortia]
	*[https://bit.ly/ShareFamily-Open-Metadata-Policy Share Family Open Metadata Policy]		*[https://bit.ly/ShareFamily-Open-Metadata-Policy Share Family Open Metadata Policy]
	* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/embed?mid=1Ghy3BD3iQ_CwC7j5UlzM5qsSWgf1RI3r&hl=it%22%20width%3D%22640%22%20height%3D%22480&ll=51.722470076740564%2C-54.09134374999998&z=3 Share Family map]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UVBWpijaX0 Demo of the Share-VDE entity discovery portal]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UVBWpijaX0 Demo of the Share-VDE entity discovery portal]
	* [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary Share-VDE Executive Summary]		* [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary Share-VDE Executive Summary]
	* [http://bit.ly/SF-Executive-Summary-Consortia Share Family Executive Summary for Consortia]
	* [https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG Press release - Share Family LOD Platform Version 3]

	For more information on '''how''' '''to join''' the Share Family, '''contact us at [mailto:info@svde.org info@share-family.org.]'''		For more information on '''how''' '''to join''' the Share Family, '''contact us at [mailto:info@svde.org info@share-family.org.]'''

Anna at 08:49, 22 September 2025

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	Share-VDE, as well as all the initiatives part of the Share Family, implements the BIBFRAME ontology with specific extensions to facilitate the interoperability with IFLA LRM and other widely used ontologies. Share-VDE is supported by an advanced Entity Discovery Portal and Linked Data Management System that can be explored at https://svde.org. The load of Share-VDE libraries’ data is being done progressively while we work towards the production workflow; currently https://svde.org hosts a subset of the data of member institutions. Additionally, an imminent development is the launch of JCricket, a manual entity editor and shared cataloguing tool designed to facilitate the management, editing and creation of entities for bibliographic and authority data within all Share Family environments.		Share-VDE, as well as all the initiatives part of the Share Family, implements the BIBFRAME ontology with specific extensions to facilitate the interoperability with IFLA LRM and other widely used ontologies. Share-VDE is supported by an advanced Entity Discovery Portal and Linked Data Management System that can be explored at https://svde.org. The load of Share-VDE libraries’ data is being done progressively while we work towards the production workflow; currently https://svde.org hosts a subset of the data of member institutions. Additionally, an imminent development is the launch of JCricket, a manual entity editor and shared cataloguing tool designed to facilitate the management, editing and creation of entities for bibliographic and authority data within all Share Family environments.

	'''Version 3 of the LOD Platform''' (the technology underlying all Share Family initiatives) is now available for participants to test. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG.		'''Version 3 of the [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform LOD Platform]''' (the technology underlying all Share Family initiatives) is now available for participants to test. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG.

	The Share Family adopts an '''[https://bit.ly/ShareFamily-Open-Metadata-Policy Open Metadata Policy]''', approved by its Advisory Council (the previous version of the policy is available https://bit.ly/SVDE-Open-Metadata-Policy). Furthermore, the [https://bit.ly/SF-Executive-Summary-Consortia '''Share Family Executive Summary for Consortia'''] offers additional insights into how the Share Family can assist consortia in transitioning to linked open data, providing valuable strategies and support. Additionally, the [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary '''Executive Summary'''] detailing Share-VDE's role in linked open data for libraries is available, along with the previous [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Statement-2021 Share-VDE Statement 2021], which includes Share-VDE's explanation of position.		The Share Family adopts an '''[https://bit.ly/ShareFamily-Open-Metadata-Policy Open Metadata Policy]''', approved by its Advisory Council (the previous version of the policy is available https://bit.ly/SVDE-Open-Metadata-Policy). Furthermore, the [https://bit.ly/SF-Executive-Summary-Consortia '''Share Family Executive Summary for Consortia'''] offers additional insights into how the Share Family can assist consortia in transitioning to linked open data, providing valuable strategies and support. Additionally, the [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary '''Executive Summary'''] detailing Share-VDE's role in linked open data for libraries is available, along with the previous [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Statement-2021 Share-VDE Statement 2021], which includes Share-VDE's explanation of position.

Serena Cericola at 08:23, 7 May 2025

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	Share-VDE, as well as all the initiatives part of the Share Family, implements the BIBFRAME ontology with specific extensions to facilitate the interoperability with IFLA LRM and other widely used ontologies. Share-VDE is supported by an advanced Entity Discovery Portal and Linked Data Management System that can be explored at https://svde.org. The load of Share-VDE libraries’ data is being done progressively while we work towards the production workflow; currently https://svde.org hosts a subset of the data of member institutions. Additionally, an imminent development is the launch of JCricket, a manual entity editor and shared cataloguing tool designed to facilitate the management, editing and creation of entities for bibliographic and authority data within all Share Family environments.		Share-VDE, as well as all the initiatives part of the Share Family, implements the BIBFRAME ontology with specific extensions to facilitate the interoperability with IFLA LRM and other widely used ontologies. Share-VDE is supported by an advanced Entity Discovery Portal and Linked Data Management System that can be explored at https://svde.org. The load of Share-VDE libraries’ data is being done progressively while we work towards the production workflow; currently https://svde.org hosts a subset of the data of member institutions. Additionally, an imminent development is the launch of JCricket, a manual entity editor and shared cataloguing tool designed to facilitate the management, editing and creation of entities for bibliographic and authority data within all Share Family environments.

	Version 3 of the LOD Platform (the technology underlying all Share Family initiatives) is now available for participants to test. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG.		'''Version 3 of the LOD Platform''' (the technology underlying all Share Family initiatives) is now available for participants to test. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG.

	The Share Family adopts an '''[https://bit.ly/ShareFamily-Open-Metadata-Policy Open Metadata Policy]''', approved by its Advisory Council (the previous version of the policy is available https://bit.ly/SVDE-Open-Metadata-Policy). Furthermore, the [https://bit.ly/SF-Executive-Summary-Consortia '''Share Family Executive Summary for Consortia'''] offers additional insights into how the Share Family can assist consortia in transitioning to linked open data, providing valuable strategies and support. Additionally, the [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary '''Executive Summary'''] detailing Share-VDE's role in linked open data for libraries is available, along with the previous [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Statement-2021 Share-VDE Statement 2021], which includes Share-VDE's explanation of position.		The Share Family adopts an '''[https://bit.ly/ShareFamily-Open-Metadata-Policy Open Metadata Policy]''', approved by its Advisory Council (the previous version of the policy is available https://bit.ly/SVDE-Open-Metadata-Policy). Furthermore, the [https://bit.ly/SF-Executive-Summary-Consortia '''Share Family Executive Summary for Consortia'''] offers additional insights into how the Share Family can assist consortia in transitioning to linked open data, providing valuable strategies and support. Additionally, the [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Executive-Summary '''Executive Summary'''] detailing Share-VDE's role in linked open data for libraries is available, along with the previous [https://bit.ly/SVDE-Statement-2021 Share-VDE Statement 2021], which includes Share-VDE's explanation of position.

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	== Overview of the initiative ==		== Overview of the initiative ==
	Share-VDE, as well as all the initiatives part of the Share Family, implements the BIBFRAME ontology with specific extensions to facilitate the interoperability with IFLA LRM and other widely used ontologies. Share-VDE is supported by an advanced Entity Discovery Portal and Linked Data Management System that can be explored at https://svde.org. The load of Share-VDE libraries’ data is being done progressively while we work towards the production workflow; currently https://svde.org hosts a subset of the data of member institutions. Additionally, ~~an new development is the launch of~~ [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/EntityEditor JCricket], a manual entity editor and shared cataloguing tool designed to facilitate the management, editing and creation of entities for bibliographic and authority data within all Share Family environments.		Share-VDE, as well as all the initiatives part of the Share Family, implements the BIBFRAME ontology with specific extensions to facilitate the interoperability with IFLA LRM and other widely used ontologies. Share-VDE is supported by an advanced Entity Discovery Portal and Linked Data Management System that can be explored at https://svde.org. The load of Share-VDE libraries’ data is being done progressively while we work towards the production workflow; currently https://svde.org hosts a subset of the data of member institutions. Additionally, [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/EntityEditor JCricket] has been launched: a manual entity editor and shared cataloguing tool designed to facilitate the management, editing and creation of entities for bibliographic and authority data within all Share Family environments.

	'''Version 3 of the [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform LOD Platform]''' (the technology underlying all Share Family initiatives) is now available for participants to test. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG.		'''Version 3 of the [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform LOD Platform]''' (the technology underlying all Share Family initiatives) is now available for participants to test. More information is provided at https://bit.ly/SF-2025-Press-Release-ENG.
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	==How it works==		==How it works==
	For an overview of how the ~~ouput~~ of data processes is published, see as example the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UVBWpijaX0 demo of the Share-VDE entity discovery portal] with an introduction on the Share-VDE user experience and user interface design process; [https://bit.ly/SVDE-discovery-demo-slides supporting slides are also available].		For an overview of how the output of data processes is published, see as example the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UVBWpijaX0 demo of the Share-VDE entity discovery portal] with an introduction on the Share-VDE user experience and user interface design process; [https://bit.ly/SVDE-discovery-demo-slides supporting slides are also available].

	The technological components underlying [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareFamily:Main_Page#The_Share_Family_branches_(tenants) Share Family tenants] are powered by the '''[https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform LOD Platform]''', an innovative framework designed for managing bibliographic, archive, and museum catalogues and their conversion to linked data, extensible as needed for specific purposes. The LOD Platform is designed for creating '''scalable''' and configurable linked data management systems and discovery interfaces '''able to adapt to ontologies from different institutions''' from the GLAM domain. It also facilitates the creation and publication of linked open data, regardless of the source data format.		The technological components underlying [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareFamily:Main_Page#The_Share_Family_branches_(tenants) Share Family tenants] are powered by the '''[https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform LOD Platform]''', an innovative framework designed for managing bibliographic, archive, and museum catalogues and their conversion to linked data, extensible as needed for specific purposes. The LOD Platform is designed for creating '''scalable''' and configurable linked data management systems and discovery interfaces '''able to adapt to ontologies from different institutions''' from the GLAM domain. It also facilitates the creation and publication of linked open data, regardless of the source data format.
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	* '''converting MARC and other metadata formats to RDF using the BIBFRAME vocabulary''' and additional ontologies as needed;		* '''converting MARC and other metadata formats to RDF using the BIBFRAME vocabulary''' and additional ontologies as needed;
	* '''creating a virtual discovery platform''' with a linked data discovery option based on the adapted BIBFRAME data model;		* '''creating a virtual discovery platform''' with a linked data discovery option based on the adapted BIBFRAME data model;
	* establishing a '''database of relationships and clusters''' of entities (Sapientia Cluster Knowledge Base) accessible in RDF;		* establishing a '''database of relationships and clusters''' of entities ([https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/ClusterKnowledgeBase Sapientia Cluster Knowledge Base]) accessible in RDF;
	* implementing tools for '''~~direct interaction with~~ data''', including validation, updates, and long-term control and maintenance of clusters and URIs;		* implementing tools for '''data curation and shared cataloguing''', including validation, updates, and long-term control and maintenance of clusters and URIs through [https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/EntityEditor JCricket Entity Editor];
	* '''batch/automated data updating''' procedures;		* '''batch/automated data updating''' procedures;
	* '''batch/automated data dissemination''' to libraries;		* '''batch/automated data dissemination''' to libraries;
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	The LOD Platform technology increases discoverability of resources in library catalogues, allowing end users to access a wealth of information that may be both imported and exported by participating institutions. This approach fully takes advantage of the potential of linked data, connecting library information to the benefit of scholars, patrons and all library users in a dynamic research environment that unlocks new ways of accessing knowledge.		The LOD Platform technology increases discoverability of resources in library catalogues, allowing end users to access a wealth of information that may be both imported and exported by participating institutions. This approach fully takes advantage of the potential of linked data, connecting library information to the benefit of scholars, patrons and all library users in a dynamic research environment that unlocks new ways of accessing knowledge.

	Among the main benefits: '''enriched library data with URIs''' and additional information previously unexpressed ~~under MARC21~~; allowing librarians a '''wider and direct interaction with and editing of bibliographic data''' expressed in linked data through '''[https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/EntityEditor JCricket]''' (LOD Platform Entity Editor); delivering '''richer and enhanced search results to library patrons''' thanks to the potential of linked data and advanced discovery interfaces; engaging in a '''vibrant community of experienced librarians''' from around the globe, pooling together their diverse skills and know-how; staying '''up-to-date with the latest developments''' and advancements Semantic Web applications; '''collaborating with the Linked Data for Production (LD4P) initiative and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC)''' on the application and understanding of linked data; '''following developments related to''' the original production of data in '''BIBFRAME''' format and workflows based on linked data.		Among the main benefits: '''enriched library data with URIs''' and additional information previously unexpressed in the original records; allowing librarians a '''wider and direct interaction with and editing of bibliographic data''' expressed in linked data through '''[https://wiki.share-vde.org/wiki/ShareDoc:PublicDocumentation/LODPlatform/EntityEditor JCricket]''' (LOD Platform Entity Editor); delivering '''richer and enhanced search results to library patrons''' thanks to the potential of linked data and advanced discovery interfaces; engaging in a '''vibrant community of experienced librarians''' from around the globe, pooling together their diverse skills and know-how; staying '''up-to-date with the latest developments''' and advancements Semantic Web applications; '''collaborating with the Linked Data for Production (LD4P) initiative and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC)''' on the application and understanding of linked data; '''following developments related to''' the original production of data in '''BIBFRAME''' format and workflows based on linked data.

	The '''expansion of branches within the Share Family''' has been driven by the necessity to unite institutions with similar objectives or from related domains into cohesive groups. These branches consist of members who share a common focus on specific types of bibliographic information found within their library catalogues. For instance, libraries that specialize in curating national bibliographies are gathered in the National Bibliographies branch. This organizational approach is ingrained in the Share software architecture, which is built upon a '''tenants infrastructure''', and in the management of library data, which is handled based on similar requirements and characteristics.		The '''expansion of branches within the Share Family''' has been driven by the necessity to unite institutions with similar objectives or from related domains into cohesive groups. These branches consist of members who share a common focus on specific types of bibliographic information found within their library catalogues. For instance, libraries that specialize in curating national bibliographies are gathered in the National Bibliographies branch. This organizational approach is ingrained in the Share software architecture, which is built upon a '''tenants infrastructure''', and in the management of library data, which is handled based on similar requirements and characteristics.