Focusing on how linked data and the Library.Link Network can create new and exciting ways to raise the relevancy of libraries and memory organizations within their communities and reach new patrons or users.Linked data can allow libraries to engage with non-profits, volunteer organizations, for-profits, K-12, postsecondary, city/county departments, multi-cultural organizations, etc. by supporting their respective missions and/or providing complimentary content and helping drive web and in-person traffic to the library.Linked data will offer new methods of connecting with existing and future patrons. By extending the reach of the Library or memory organization to these new groups via the web and social media, the library may realize an increase in patron registration, print and ebook circulations, funding awareness, and a heightened consciousness of the library’s role in today’s complex online environments.

Linked Data and The Library.Link Network Bring Library Data to Life with accessible, structured, and connected data, libraries can create new, relevant pathways to reach their communities:• On the Web & Social Media• Through Outreach, Events, & Newsletters• Via Web Presence and Discovery As of August 2017, the Library.Link Network supports ~2,650 library locations in 8 countries, with over 100 TBs of data published to the web.

Zepheira provides large scale, decentralized, linked data infrastructure via the Library.Link Network for supporting libraries, archives, museums and historical societies. • Introduced and sold Zepheira’s Practical Practitioner Linked Data & BIBFRAME Essentials online course to ~100 institutions from various organizations including Music Library Association (MLA), Rare Books & Manuscripts Section (RBMS), Association for Library Cataloging and Technical Services (ALCTS), Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), Urban Libraries Council (ULC), among others• Obtained 12 of North America’s leading public libraries to participate in the Libhub Initiative, a paid pilot to experiment with transforming MARC data to linked data resources in BIBFRAME on the web• Secured 3 leading academic institutions to experiment with linked data• Established the initial subscription service framework and pricing tiers with colleagues for public, consortia and academic libraries• Met with ~115 library industry vendors to educate them on the opportunities that linked data and BIBFRAME will present to the industry in the coming months/years• Spearheaded statewide linked data initiatives with the Library of Michigan (MelCat), involving 400+ libraries and Indiana State Library with 110 libraries participating• Established distributor and partnership agreements with Atlas Systems, NoveList/EBSCO, Innovative Interfaces and SirsiDynix• Provided sales training and sales support (on-site and via webinar) to sales channel• Conference speaker at Charleston Conference, Innovative User Group Conference, Mobius Annual Conference, Ontario Library Association Conference, Public Library Systems Directors of New York State (PULISDO), SEO Director’s Day, SirsiDynix User Conference (COSUGI) and various others.

Polaris is a provider of integrated library automation software and services to academic, public, special (corporate, museum, hospital, etc.) and centralized K-12 markets in North America.• Responsible for various State and Canadian territories and consistently one of the top performers. • Developed and successfully executed sales blueprint for entry into the Canadian library marketplace in 2007. • Lead the organization into strategically selling into larger Urban Libraries such as Louisville Public, Phoenix Public, Denver Public as well as some of the largest library consortia including TRAC (AB) and Illinois Heartland Library System.

Self funded startup providing consultation and sales of Scopeware document / knowledge management (PC Magazine rating of 4 stars) and web/audio conferencing solutions.

Provider of eBooks to libraries, government and corporations. Company downsized from ~350 employees to 85 employees effective April 2001, then become insolvent. Was purchased by OCLC in fall of 2001.

GIS Information Systems was a division of Gaylord Brothers and is now known as Polaris Library Systems. They provide integrated library system software and services to libraries in North America.

Data Research Associates (DRA) acquired the MultiLIS software division from Sobeco Ernst & Young. DRA was a leading provider of integrated library automation software in the U.S. and Canada and was sold to Sirsi Corporation in May 2001 - (now SirsiDynix).

Professional services firm specializing in H.R. and actuary consulting. Software divisions focused on library and actuary markets.