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Transforming metadata into linked data to improve digital collection discoverability: A CONTENTdm Pilot Project

by Greta Bahnemann, Michael Carroll, Paul Clough, Mario Einaudi, Chatham Ewing, Jeff Mixter, Jason Roy, Holly Tomren, Bruce Washburn, Elliot Williams Cleveland Public Library partnered with OCLC and four other partner institutions to investigate methods for—and the feasibility of—transforming metadata into linked data to improve the discoverability and management of digitized cultural materials. Transforming Metadata into Linked Data to Improve Digital…

Celebrating Inclusive and Diverse Stories for Storytime Week with FirstEnergy

In honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., FirstEnergy’s joining Cleveland Public Library to share diverse and inclusive stories for #CPLStorytime. A new story will be added every day this week! The Quickest Kid in Clarksville Book by Pat Zietlow Miller Ms. Amber is reading The Quickest Kid in Clarksville Book by Pat Zietlow Miller. Check out this story….

Cleveland Public Library Launches New Cards for Youth

As part of Cleveland Public Library’s commitment to the success of our youngest patrons, the Library is proud to announce the Scholar Success card! We’ve pared our juvenile profiles down to two and made the process for getting a card easier. ​​These new card profiles give our kids the greatest access to materials and services while making the library experience easier for parents. We…

Cozy Up with a Good Book! Cleveland Public Library Launches Community Winter Reading Challenge

Kick off the New Year with a good book. Starting Friday, January 1, join Cleveland Public Library for the Winter Reading Challenge sponsored by Simon and Schuster. This year’s theme, “Books Like Us” celebrates diversity and culture. “It’s important for everyone to read books with characters who look like them,” said Erica Marks, Youth Outreach and Programming Coordinator at Cleveland…

Words on Wheels: Cleveland Public Library Comes to You

New Year, a new way to get Library materials. Starting January 1, some Cleveland Public Library users will be able to get their favorite books and movies without ever leaving home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library is offering a new free service, Words on Wheels, to adult residents of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District which includes Cleveland, Bratenahl,…