Panels
The programme is still being finalized and is subject to ongoing updates as sessions are scheduled. Please check back regularly for the latest changes.
BIBFRAME in Practice: Global Perspectives on Implementation, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
As libraries worldwide transition from MARC-based cataloging to linked data environments, BIBFRAME has emerged as a widely adopted model shaping the future of bibliographic description. While BIBFRAME continues to evolve through ongoing community discussion and development, its practical implementation varies considerably depending on regional infrastructure, system platforms, staffing models, and organizational readiness.
This panel brings together experts from multiple continents who are actively engaged in BIBFRAME implementation across diverse institutional and national contexts. Panelists will share their experiences, including lessons learned, challenges encountered, and strategies for navigating technical change. By highlighting both common themes and regional differences, the panel provides a grounded, comparative view of the global state of BIBFRAME implementation in 2026.
The session will feature lightning talks from each panelist, followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A. Emphasizing practical insights over theory, it will focus on how institutions are implementing BIBFRAME today and the challenges that remain, particularly in ensuring interoperability and long-term sustainability. The format is designed to encourage cross-regional comparison and foster dialogue among BIBFRAME implementers.
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Xiaoli Li
University of California Davis Library
Xiaoli Li’s work focuses on the practical implementation of linked data in library systems, metadata interoperability, and supporting the library community’s transition from MARC to BIBFRAME. At University of California (UC) Davis, she participated in the library’s BIBFLOW project and has led UC Davis’ participation in collaborative linked data projects, including OCLC’s Project Passage, Linked Data for Production Phase 2, and Blue Core. Xiaoli also served as chair of the BIBFRAME Interoperability Group and has coordinated the Ex Libris Linked Open Data Working Group for the past seven years. -
Haliza Jailani
National Library Board Singapore
Haliza Jailani is Senior Deputy Director & Senior Principal Librarian at the National Library Board Singapore. She oversees cataloguing, metadata management and linked data initiatives. Having implemented Dublin Core for digital collections and created metadata crosswalks for Singapore's libraries, archives and museums, she established linked data operations and is now operationalizing AI for metadata processes. Haliza is part of IFLA's Bibliography Section, where she advocates for national bibliographies and the impact of emerging technologies. She also serves in the DCMI Governing Board. -
Nancy Lorimer
Stanford University Libraries
Nancy Lorimer, Associate Director for Metadata Services at Stanford University specializes in BIBFRAME, metadata standards and ontologies. A former music cataloger, she led the development of a BIBFRAME extension for performed music, now being integrated BF proper. She is Chair of the PCC Metadata Application Profiles Working Group, which is responsible for development of BF and RDA application profiles for use by members, chair of the Share VDE Entity Working Group, a member of the BIBFRAME Interoperability Group. Currently she is working on BF metadata workflows for the Blue Core project. -
Tiziana Possemato
@Cult - Casalini Libri Group
Tiziana Possemato holds a degree in Philosophy from Sapienza University of Rome and diplomas in Archival and Library Science from the Vatican Schools. She earned a Master’s degree and a PhD in Library Science from the University of Florence. A metadata specialist, she has led national and international projects on library automation, data analysis, and information retrieval. Her work focuses on Linked Open Data and the Semantic Web. She is a member of the IFLA Bibliography Section and author of numerous publications.
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