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+# Rationale
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+There is a pressing need to provide concrete demonstrations of the benefits of linked data in order to help motivate the transition of library catalogs from MARC.  Within [LD4P3](https://wiki.lyrasis.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=187176106), work to enhance the discovery of library resources is the focus of WP3: Discovery. Within [LD4P2](https://wiki.lyrasis.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=104568167), similar work was the focus of [WP4: Discovery](https://wiki.lyrasis.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=101783940). The partners had committed to working with the [Blacklight](http://projectblacklight.org/) framework to demonstrate enhanced discovery features such as:
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+  1. knowledge panel in search results to present contextual information powered by linked data;
+  2. browsing based on authority files and links to related entities in external data; 
+  3. semantic search, which could include laying out alternative terms in a “no results” page, suggesting semantically related terms in a type-ahead, or providing richer, geo-based browse by leveraging URIs for places; and
+  4. microdata on item pages to enable machine crawling.
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+In all of these areas there is opportunity for community input on and discussion of the best approaches and the desired outcomes. The LD4 Discovery Affinity Group will provide a forum for these discussions, with the following goals:
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+  * identify exemplar systems/features the demonstrate the benefits of linked data and could be applied to library resources
+  * identify opportunities for enhanced discovery of library resources using linked data that can be implemented in the short to medium term
+  * document connections between cataloging practices and discovery outcomes
+  * document effective assessment approaches
+  * provide advice to LD4P3 partners for WP3: Discovery (previously provided advice to LD4P2 partners and cohort members for [WP4: Discovery](https://wiki.lyrasis.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=101783940))
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+## Approach
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+  * Co-chaired by Astrid Usong & Huda Khan
+    * Jessie Keck: co-chair from 2019 - 3/2021
+    * Originally chartered and chaired by Tom Cramer and Simeon Warner
+  * Bi-weekly calls (see below):
+    * Announce on #general and #discovery
+    * Public notes in Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Un3ALFr1zKROYr9b6h5VGX4Xikz6SqQC
+    * Topics seeded in advance, with a few key speakers drawn from community, then discussion
+  * Dedicated, open Slack channel in LD4 – `#discovery`
+  * Dedicated, open Google Group – [ld4-discovery](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ld4-discovery)
+  * Share brief updates on all hands calls
+  * Consider face-to-face sessions at the LD4 conference each Spring
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+As an [LD4 Affinity Group](https://sites.google.com/stanford.edu/ld4-community-site/groups), we are open to all, regardless of institutional or organizational affiliation.

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+title: LD4 Discovery Affinity Group
+description: Discussion of linked-data discovery in galleries, libraries, archives and museums.
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