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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Call for Proposals: 2022 LD4 Conference on Linked Data, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“Linking Global Knowledge”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Submission deadline: Monday, April 15, 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Less than 2 weeks are left to propose content for the 2021 LD4 Conference!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The deadline to propose content for the 2022 LD4 Conference is fast approaching!  All proposals are due
<b>April 15, 2022</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The 2022 LD4 Conference will be held online from July 11-15. We are accepting proposals for content in a variety of formats and we invite you to submit your proposal to be part of
 creating this conference! By bringing together a broad range of perspectives, the conference seeks to foster a community of practice for linked data in cultural heritage institutions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The conference will include activities tailored to all levels of experience with linked data, with a focus on themes of:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px" type="disc">
<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Linked Data visualization<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Linked Data and ethics<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Workspace learning and new competencies in Linked Data<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Linked Data workflows<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Linked Data and Open Knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Linked Data quality assessment<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are accepting proposals for content in a variety of formats and especially encourage proposals from participants from groups and regions that are traditionally underrepresented
 in conferences related to linked data in libraries and other cultural heritage organizations, as well as proposals from early career professionals. Successful proposals will focus on concrete ways that linked data impacts GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives,
 and Museums) institutions, and will share pathways that allow others to participate in linked data.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To submit a proposal, please fill out the form:
</span><a href="https://forms.gle/bz9BPh36C77KhGQ67"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/bz9BPh36C77KhGQ67</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Program Committee will select proposals based on the following criteria:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px" type="disc">
<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Support of the conference theme and goals<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contribution to the ongoing linked data conversation within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) community<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Potential to encourage attendee participation and engagement and make the most of bringing people together “live”, online<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Representation from groups, regions, and topics that are traditionally underrepresented in conferences related to linked data<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Details</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px" type="disc">
<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The conference will take place online, July 11-15, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The language of the conference is English, but there may be opportunities to meet in language-specific groups if there is interest.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The conference is free of charge, and general registration will open in May.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The conference is an initiative of the
<a href="http://ld4.io"><span style="color:#1155CC">LD4 Community</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">********************</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">2022 LD4 Conference Co-Chairs</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Joe Cera</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jim Hahn</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Mary Seem</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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