Marcia Lei Zeng

Curriculum Vitae [TOC]

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D. (1992)
School of Information Sciences [now School of Computing and Information], Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Wuhan University, M.A. (1985)
School of Library and Information Science [now School of Information Management] Wuhan, P.R. China

Wuhan University, B.A. (1982)
School of Library and Information Science [now School of Information Management], Wuhan, P.R. China

AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED:

Awards

ASIS&T 2024 Award of Merit. Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T). https://www.asist.org/2024/06/24/marcia-zeng-to-receive-the-asist-2024-award-of-merit/

Best Poster Award, CIDOC International Council of Museums (ICOM) 25th General Conference, 1-7 September 2019. Kyoto, Japan.

President’s Faculty Excellence Award, 2016，Kent State University. (News)

U.S. Fulbright Senior Scholar to Taiwan, 2015-1016. (Record)

Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award, Kent State University, 2014. (News)

Distinguished Teaching Award (for comprehensive knowledge of her field, effective organization and presentation of subject matter and the demonstration of resourcefulness in teaching). College of Communication and Information, Kent State University, 2013.

Best Poster Award, 2008 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC2008), Berlin, Germany, Aug. 22-26. Marcia L Zeng, Wei Fan, and Xia Lin: "SKOS for an Integrated Vocabulary Structure". 2008.

International Education Faculty Award. 2005-2006. Phi Beta Delta (Honors Society for International Scholars) Beta Zeta Chapter. 2006. (Photo)

American Society for Information Science (ASIS) Doctoral Forum Award (for outstanding doctoral research done in the information field.) 1992.

China Society for Science and Technology Information Excellent Paper Award. 1999.

Beta Phi Mu (International Library & Information Studies Honor Society) Pi Chapter Award for Scholarly Research, 1990.

Catherine Ofiesh Orner Award (in recognition of excellence and outstanding achievement in information science by a student). Presented by the School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh. 1990.

Scholarship for Asian Studies. Awarded by the University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh. 1988-1991.

Honors and Recognitions

Kent State faculty whose single-year productivity put them in the top 2% of researchers for 2022 (news)

ASIS&T Distinguished Member, Inaugural Class of 2021 (announcement)

“Semantic enrichment for enhancing LAM data and supporting digital humanities. Review article” - one of the five finalists for the 6th (2016-2020) and 7th (2017-2021) SCImago-EPI Prize(Information Professional Award for the best article published) in the Information-Documentation category (announcement 08/04/2021 || announcement 03/04/2022)

Metadata 2nd. (978-1-55570-965-5) named a 2017 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title.

“Marcia Lei Zeng: Applying Semantic Web Technologies to Digital Humanities” An interview at Fulbright Taiwan. 2016. (video)

"Scholar of the Month -- Marcia Lei Zeng. Scholar Tagged as Leader in Digital Information Organization". Kent State University. February 2014. (news)

"Profiles in Digital Information-- Marcia Zeng, Ph.D.: from Indexing to Knowledge Organization Systems, One Woman's Journey Across the Globe and Into the Future of Library and Information Science". Jody Perkins. Journal of Internet Cataloging 7, no. 2 (2006). Abstract | PDF

University Teaching Council honor for "a faculty member who made a difference in their academic careers at KSU" as recognized by graduates. Kent State University. 2001.

1995/96 OCLC Annual Report highlight. 1996.

University Honors Convocation, University of Pittsburgh. 1991, 1993.

Beta Phi Mu, (International Library Science Honors Society), 1992.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
School of information
(August 1992-Present)

Position: Professor (2003-- ), Associate Professor (1997-2002), Assistant Professor (1992-1997)
Courses taught:
- -- Current:
  - Knowledge Organization Structures/Systems/Services (KOS)
  - Knowledge Organization Structures for User Expereince Design (KOS for UxD)
  - Metadata Architectures and Implementations
  - Cultural Heritage Informatics
  - Linked Data
- -- Previous:
  - Digital Image Processing and Collection Management
  - Sci/Tech Sources and Services
  - Special Libraries and Information Centers
  - Electronic Publishing
  - Organization of Information
Workshops taught:
Sabbatical leave (Sept.1999-June 2000; Sept.– Dec.2008; Sept.– Dec.2015; Sept.–Dec.2023)

Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Institute of History and Philology
(January 2016 – June 2016)

Position: U.S. Senior Fulbright Scholar
Responsibility: Research on a research project of digital humanities

Columbia University, New York, New York
Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
College of Physicians and Surgeons
(November 1999-June 2000)

Position: Visiting Associate Professor
Responsibilities: Research on and grant writing for the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Digital Library project.

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
School of Information Sciences
(September 1991-June 1992)

Position: Research Assistant
Responsibility: Working on an OCLC funded research project.

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
East Asian Library
(September 1988-June 1992)

Position: Graduate Student Assistant
Responsibilities: Performing and assisting in original and enhanced cataloging for Chinese and Korean materials; assisting in collection development.

Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R. China
School of Library and Information Science,
(January 1985-August 1988)

Position: Lecturer
Major responsibilities: 1) Teaching courses in the areas of vocabulary control for information retrieval, theories and practice of classification and thesauri; indexing and indexes, etc. 2) Conducting research projects, in cooperation with national, ministerial, and provincial information centers, in the areas of construction of thesauri and classification schemes, and computer-aided indexing and retrieval systems.

Other Consulting and Research Appointments

Academia Sinica. Center for Digital Cultures, Institute of History and Philology. Advisor (2017-2019; 2019-2021)

Getty Research Institute. Getty Vocabularies Steeling Committee. (2019 -- present)

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation. Information Management Specialist (2010-11 to 2011-03) Consultant (2011-2014)

Getty Research Institute. Getty Vocabularies Linked Open Data (LOD) project. Consultant (2012)

American Greetings AG Interactive -- Creative Operations. Taxonomy project. (2006)

Northwestern University. Midwest Workforce Institute Digital Library Project. (2001)

Northern Lights, Inc. IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) State Library Plans Lexicon Development Project. (1999-2000)

Battelle Memorial Institute. Department of Foreign Science and Technology. Columbus, Ohio (1992)

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

Books

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Qin, Jian. 2022. Metadata. 3rd Edition.Chicago: ALA Neal-Schuman ISBN:978-0-8389-4875-0 (Announcement) |&| London: FACET Publishing ISBN 9781783305889
Companion Website: http://metadataetc.org/book-website3rd/.
Special Instructor Use resources: https://guru.metadataetc.org/

Subirats, Imma and Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2020. Linked Open Data Enabled Bibliographical Data (LODE-BD) 3.0 – A practical guide on how to select appropriate encoding strategies for producing Linked Open Data Enabled Bibliographical Data. Rome, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations. ISBN: 978-92-5-133655-7 https://doi.org/10.4060/cb2209en [Abstract and TOC || PDF || Google Books]

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Qin, Jian. 2016. Metadata. 2nd Edition. Chicago: ALA Neal-Schuman ISBN 978-1-55570-965-5; London: Facet Publishing ISBN 978-1-78330-052-5. (Named a 2017 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title.) Companion Website: http://www.metadataetc.org/book-website2nd/index.html

Žumer, Maja, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Athena Salaba. 2012.09. FRSAD: Conceptual modeling of aboutness. Third Millennium Cataloging Series, Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 9781598847949

Zeng, Marcia, Maja Žumer, and Athena Salaba. Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data, A Conceptual Model (FRSAD). 2011. IFLA Working Group on Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records (FRSAR). Berlin/München: De Gruyter Saur. ISBN 9783110263787

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Jian Qin. 2008. Metadata. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman. ISBN 9781555706357 and London: Facet Publishing. ISBN: 9781856046558
Companion Website: http://www.metadataetc.org/book-website/index.html

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Suzine Har Nicolescu Eds. 1997. Serving Multicultural Populations in the 21st Century: Universal Standardized Subject Headings -- Present Status and Future Prospects. Tokyo: National Center for Science Information Systems (NACSIS). ISBN 4924600571

Zeng, Lei. 1996. Indexing Languages in Online Environment. Beijing: China Bibliography and Document Publishing House. (Text in English and Chinese.) ISBN 7501312931

Xie, Xinzhou and Lei Zeng. 1996. Electronic Publishing. Beijing: People's Publishing House. (Text in Chinese.) ISBN 7506007657

Dissertation

Zeng, Lei. 1992. An Evaluation of the Quality of Chinese-Language Records in the OCLC OLUC Database and a Study of a Rule-based Data Validation System for Online Chinese Cataloging. (Ph.D. Dissertation). PA: University of Pittsburgh, 1992. 220 pages. (This dissertation won 1992 American Society for Information Science [ASIS] Doctoral Forum Award.)

Articles in Refereed and Professionally-Reviewed Journals (English)

Hong, Yi and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2022. International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Knowledge Organization 49(7): 496-528. doi.org/10.5771/0943-7444-2022-7-496. Also available at ISKO Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization (IEKO). https://www.isko.org/cyclo/icd

Subirats-Coll, Imma, Kristin Kolshus, Andrea Turbati, Armando Stellato, Esther Mietzsch, Daniel Martini, and Marcia Zeng. 2022. AGROVOC: The Linked Data Concept Hub for Food and Agriculture. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 196 (2022)105965 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105965 | PDF

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Yi Hong, Julaine Clunis, Shaoyi He, and L.P. Coladangelo. 2020. Implications of Knowledge Organization Systems for Health Information Exchange and Communication during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Data and Information Management, 4(3): 148–170. https://doi.org/10.2478/dim-2020-0009

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Julaine Clunis. 2020. FAIR + FIT: Guiding Principles and Functional Metrics for Linked Open Data (LOD) KOS Products. Journal of Data and Information Science, 5(1): 93-118 https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2020-0008

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. Interoperability. Knowledge Organization v. 46 no.2 2019.
Also available at ISKO Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization (IEKO). http://www.isko.org/cyclo/interoperability

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. Semantic enrichment for enhancing LAM data and supporting digital humanities. Review Article. El profesional de la información, v. 28, n. 1, e280103. Jan. 2019. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2019.ene.03

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Philipp Mayr. 2018. Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) in the Semantic Web. International Journal on Digital Libraries. Online version 2018.05 https://rdcu.be/PgZW || https://doi.org/10.1007/s00799-018-0241-2

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2017. Smart Data for Digital Humanities. Journal of Data and Information Science. 2(1):1-12. (An invited perspective article.) DOI: 10.1515/jdis-2017-0001

Chen, Shu-Jiun, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Hsueh-Hua Chen. 2016. Alignment of conceptual structures in controlled vocabularies in the domain of Chinese art – A discussion of issues and patterns. International Journal on Digital Libraries 17(1) : 23-38. First online: 03 September 2015 DOI :10.1007/s00799-015-0163-1.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Karen Gracy, and Maja Žumer. 2014. Using a semantic analysis tool to generate subject access points: A study using Panofsky’s theory and two research samples. Knowledge Organization 41(6): 440-451. Abstract

Golub, Koraljka, Douglas Tudhope, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Maja Žumer. 2014. Terminology registries for knowledge organization systems. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIS&T) 65(9):1901-1916. Early view 2 MAY 2014. Abstract

Zhang, Jin and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2014. A new similarity measure for subject hierarchical structures. Journal of Documentation. 70(3): 364 – 391. | Abstract

Mitchell, Joan S., Marcia Lei Zeng, and Maja Žumer. 2014. Modeling classification systems in multicultural and multilingual contexts. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly. 52(1): 90-101. | Abstract

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Karen Gracy, and Laurence Skirvin. Navigating the intersection of library bibliographic data and linked music information sources: A study in the identification of useful metadata elements for interlinking. Journal of Library Metadata 13(2-3): 254-278. | Abstract

Hong, Yi, Marcia Lei Zeng, Jin Zhang, Alexandra Dimitroff , and Charles E. Kahn, Jr. 2013. Application of standardized biomedical terminologies in radiology reporting Templates. Information Services & Use 33 (2013) 309–323. | Abstract

Gracy, Karen, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Laurence Skirvin. 2013. Exploring methods to improve access to music resources by aligning library data with Linked Data: A report of methodologies and preliminary findings. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIS&T) 64(10):2078–2099. Published online June 7, 2013. DOI: 10.1002/asi.22914 | Abstract

Gilchrist, Alan, Marcia Lei Zeng, Stella Dextre Clark, Antoine Isaac, Patric Lambe, and Judi Vernau. 2013. Logic and the Organization of Knowledge – an appreciation of the book of this title by Martin Frické. A set of short essays. Journal of Information Science. 39(5):708-716. Published online July 1, 2013, doi: 10.1177/0165551513480310 | Abstract

Clarke, Stella G. Dextre and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2012. From ISO 2788 to ISO 25964: the evolution of thesaurus standards towards interoperability and data modeling. Information Standards Quarterly 24(1):20-26. http://www.niso.org/publications/isq/2012/v24no1/clarke/. DOI 10.3789/isqv24n1.2012.04. Abstract & Full PDF

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2010. Domain-specific markup languages and descriptive metadata: their functions in scientific resource discovery. (Linguagens de marcação específicas por domínio e metadados descritivos: funções para a descoberta de recursos científicos) Eletrônica de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação 15(30) (Text in English PDF and Portuguese PDF)

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Maja Žumer. 2010. Introducing FRSAD and mapping it with SKOS and other models. International Cataloguing and Bibliographic Control (ICBC) 39(3): 23-27. (Paper was recommended by the IFLA Classification and Indexing Section after IFLA 09 conference presentation.) Abstract

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Jaesun Lee, and Allene F. Hayes. 2009. Metadata Decisions in Digital Library projects – Summary of an international survey. Journal of Library Metadata, 9(3&4):173-193. Abstract | Survey

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2008. Knowledge organization systems. Knowledge Organization, 35(2-3):160-182. Abstract

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Lois Mai Chan. 2006. Metadata Interoperability and Standardization-- A Study of Methodology. Part II: Achieving Interoperability at Record and Repository Levels. D-Lib Magazine, 12(6). http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june06/zeng/06zeng.html doi:10.1045/june2006-zeng

Chan, Lois Mai and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2006. Metadata Interoperability and Standardization -- A Study of Methodology. Part I: Achieving Interoperability at Schema Level. D-Lib Magazine, 12(6). http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june06/chan/06chan.html doi:10.1045/june2006-chan

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2006. Sharing and use of subject authority data. International Cataloguing and Bibliographic Control 36(3).

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Lois Mai Chan. 2004. Trends and issues in establishing interoperability among knowledge organization systems. Journal of American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIS&T) 55(5): 377 – 395. doi:10.1002/asi.10387 Abstract | Full PDF

Smith, Terence, R., Marcia Lei Zeng, and the ADEPT Project Team. 2004. Building semantic tools for concept-based learning spaces -- Knowledge bases of Strongly-Structured Models for concepts in advanced DL. Journal of Digital Information 4(4) Article No. 263. Available: https://journals.tdl.org/jodi/index.php/jodi/article/view/111/110

Chan, Lois Mai and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2002. Ensuring interoperability among subject vocabularies and knowledge organization schemes: a methodological analysis. IFLA Journal 28(5/6): 323-327. Reprinted by Signum of The Finnish Research Library Association, 2004/8. Abstract

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Fredi Kronenberg, and Pat Molholt. 2001. Toward a conceptual framework for complementary and alternative medicine: challenges and issues. Knowledge Organization 28 (1):27-40. Abstract

Kronenberg, Fredi, Pat Molholt, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Daniel Eskinazi. 2001. A Comprehensive information resource on traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine: toward an international collaboration. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 7(6):723-730. Abstract

Chan, Lois Mai, Xia Lin, and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2000. Structural and multilingual approaches to subject access on the Web. IFLA Journal 26(3): 187-197. Available at: http://www.glib.hcmuns.edu.vn/elib/iflanet/IV/IFLA65/PAPERS/012-117E.HTM

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1999. Metadata elements for object description and representation -- A case report from a digitized historical fashion collection project. Journal of American Society for Information Science (JASIS&T) 50(13):1193-1208. Abstract | Full PDF

Zhang, Foster J. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 1999. Multiscript information processing on crossroads: Demands for shifting from diverse character code sets to the Unicode standard in library applications. IFLA Journal 25 (3): 162-167. Abstract

Zeng, Lei. 1995. Online information resource for ethnic studies. Ethnic Forum 15(1-2):176-189.

Žumer, Maja and Lei Zeng. 1994. Comparison and evaluation of OPAC end-user interfaces on OhioLINK. Cataloging and Classification Quarterly 19(2):67-98. Abstract

Zeng, Lei. 1993. Quality control of Chinese-language records using a rule-based data validation system: Part 2, A study of a rule-based data validation system for online Chinese cataloging. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 18(1):3- 26. Abstract

Zeng, Lei. 1993. Quality control of Chinese-language records using a rule-based data validation system: Part 1, An evaluation of the quality of Chinese-language records in the OCLC OLUC database. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly 16(4):25-66. Abstract

Zeng, Lei. 1991. Automation of bibliographic control for Chinese materials in the United States. International Library Review 23:299-319. Abstract

Zeng, Lei. 1990. Establishing a compatible general vocabulary in China: the capability. International Classification 16(2):91-98. Abstract (This paper won 1990 Catherine Ofiesh Orner Award.)

Zeng, Lei. 1986. An introduction to thesauri and classification in China. International Classification 13(1):24-28. Abstract

Articles in Professionally Reviewed Monographs, Encyclopedias, and Proceedings

Hong, Yi and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2022. International Classification of Diseases (ICD). ISKO Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization (IEKO). https://www.isko.org/cyclo/icd.htm

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Philipp Mayr. 2021. Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) in the Semantic Web. A Multi-Dimensional Review. Linking Knowledge: 34–63. Edited by Richard Smiraglia and Andrea Scharnhorst. Ergon. ISBN 978-3-95650-660-4 (Print) & ISBN 978-3-95650-661-1 (online). doi.org/10.5771/9783956506611 | Pre-print full text

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2021. Health KOSs in a Data-driven Age. Organização do Conhecimento no Horizonte 2030: Desenvolvimento Sustentável e Saúde: Atas do V Congresso ISKO Espanha-Portugal: 23-38 https://doi.org/10.51427/10451/50067

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2018. Interoperability. ISKO Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization (IEKO). Aug. 2, 2018. http://www.isko.org/cyclo/interoperability

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Shu-Jiun Chen. 2018. Derivative interpretation of biographical sketches (bios) supporting innovative information access. Proceedings of the 15th International ISKO Conference, 9 - 11 July 2018, Porto, Portugal.

Michael D. Crandall, Stuart A. Sutton, Marcia Zeng, and Thomas Baker. 2017. LD4PE: A Competency-based Guide to Linked Data Principles and Practices. Proceedings of the DCMI International Conference on Dublin Core & Metadata Application, Oct. 26-29, 2017, Washington, D.C. http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/pubs/article/view/3855

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Philipp Mayr. 2017. Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) in the Semantic Web: Is the whole greater than the sum of its parts? -- A multi-dimensional review. Knowledge Organization – what's the story? Classification, Indexing, Taxonomies and Ontologies - current state and direction of travel. Proceedings of the ISKO-UK Biennial Conference, Sept. 11-12, 2017, London.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Shu-Jiun Chen. 2017. Turn Over a New Facet: An Analysis of the Applications of Faceted Systems for Facilitating the Explorations of Museum Collections on the Web. (Short paper). Faceted Classification Today: Theory, Technology and End Users. Proceedings of International UDC Seminar, Sept. 14-15, 201, London: 273-277. Ergon Verlag.

Li, Hongshan, Marcia Lei Zeng, et. al. 2017. Tackling Innovation Networks with Smart Data: A Case Study of the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University. Proceedings of Digital Humanities 2017, August 8-11, 2017, Montreal, Canada.

Žumer, Maja and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2016. The new FRBR-LRM model: some accents. Knowledge Organization for a Sustainable World: Challenges and Perspectives for Cultural, Scientific, and Technological Sharing in a Connected Society. Proceedings of the 14th International ISKO Conference, September 27-29, 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Würzburg: Ergon Verlag.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Yin Zhang, Hongshan Li, and Serhiy Polyakov. 2015. Exploring Smart Data Approaches to the History of Innovation and Invention at Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University. In: Allen et al. Eds: Digital Libraries: Providing Quality Information. 17th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2015, Seoul, Korea, December 9-12, 2015. Proceedings: 346-347. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-27974-9

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Maja Žumer, and Athena Salaba, 2014. Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data (FRSAD) -- A Conceptual Model. Invited by Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences. Taylor & Francis Group. (Online version published Oct. 2014, Print version. 2015)

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Karen Gracy, and Maja Žumer. 2014. Using a semantic analysis tool to generate subject access points: A study using Panofsky’s Theory and two research samples. Knowledge Organization in the 21st Century: Between Historical Patterns and Future Prospects. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International ISKO Conference 19-22 May 2014 Kraków. Babik, Wiesaw Ed. Würzburg: Ergon Verlag. ISBN:978-3-95650-040-4. pp.493-500.

Salaba, Athena and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2014. Extending the “Explore” user task beyond subject authority data into the Linked Data sphere. Knowledge Organization in the 21st Century: Between Historical Patterns and Future Prospects. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International ISKO Conference 19-22 May 2014 Kraków. Babik, Wiesaw Ed. Würzburg: Ergon Verlag. ISBN:978-3-95650-040-4. pp.501-508.

Green, Rebecca, Diane Vizine-Goetz, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Maja Žumer. 2013. From modeling to visualization of topic relationships in classification schemes. Proceedings of International UDC Seminar 2013-Classification & Visualization: interfaces to knowledge, The Hague, 24-25 October 2013.

Hong, Yi, Marcia Lei Zeng, Jin Zhang, Alexandra Dimitroff, and Charles E. Kahn, Jr. 2013. Application of standardized biomedical terminologies in radiology reporting templates. ISKO-UK Biennial Conference: Knowledge Organization, Pushing the Boundaries, July 8-9, London. http://www.iskouk.org/conf2013/papers/HongPaper.pdf

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Maja Žumer. 2013. A metadata application profile for KOS vocabulary registries. ISKO-UK Biennial Conference: Knowledge Organization, Pushing the Boundaries, July 8-9, London. http://www.iskouk.org/conf2013/papers/ZengPaper.pdf

Žumer, Maja, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Marjorie MK Hlava. 2012. A Domain model for describing and accessing KOS resources: Report of processes in developing a KOS description metadata application profile. Metadata for Meeting Global Challenges. Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Sept. 3-7, 2012.

Imma Subirats, Thembani Malapela, Sarah Dister, Marcia Zeng, Marc Gooaverts, Valeria Pesce, Yves Jaques, Stefano Anibaldi, and Johannes Keizer. 2012. Reorienting open repositories to the challenges of the Semantic Web: Experiences from FAO’s contribution to the resource processing and discovery cycle in repositories in the agricultural domain. Communications in Computer and Information Science 343:350, November 2012. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-35233-1_17

Chen, Shu-jiun, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Hsueh-hua Chen. 2012. Alignment of conceptual structures in controlled vocabularies in the domain of Chinese art – A discussion of issues and patterns. In: Categories, Contexts and Relations in Knowledge Organization. Proceedings of the Twelfth International ISKO Conference, 6-9 August 2012, Mysore, India. 249-255. Ergon Verlag. ISSN:0938-5495; ISBN:978-3-89913-902-0.

Žumer, Maja, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Joan S. Mitchell. 2012. FRBRizing KOS relationships: Applying the FRBR model to versions of the DDC. In: Categories, Contexts and Relations in Knowledge Organization. Proceedings of the Twelfth International ISKO Conference, 6-9 August 2012, Mysore, India. 191-194. Ergon Verlag. ISSN:0938-5495; ISBN:978-3-89913-902-0.

Mitchell, Joan S., Marcia Lei Zeng, and Maja Žumer, 2011. Extending models for controlled vocabularies to classification systems: modelling DDC with FRSAD. In: Classification and ontology: formal approaches and access to knowledge: proceedings of the International UDC Seminar, 19-20 September 2011, The Hague, The Netherlands. 241-250. Edited by Aida Slavic & Edgardo Civallero. Würzburg: Ergon Verlag, 2011. ISBN: 978-3-89913-865-8. Presentation PPT

Žumer, Maja and Marcia Lei Zeng, 2011. Modelling Knowledge Organization Systems and Structures -A discussion in the context of conceptual and data models. In: Facets of Knowledge Organization, A Tribute to Professor Brain Vickery. Proceedings of ISKO-UK Biennial Conference, London, 4th-5th, July 2011. Paper and PPT available via: http://www.iskouk.org/conf2011/programme.htm

Žumer, Maja, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Athena Salaba. 2010. FRBR: A Generalized Approach to Dublin Core Application Profiles. In: Making Metadata Work Harder: Celebrating 15 Years of Dublin Core. Proceedings of the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Pittsburgh, October 20-22, 2010. http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/ojs/pubs/article/viewArticle/1024

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Lois Mai Chan. 2010. Semantic Interoperability. In: Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences 3rd edition. 1: 1, 4645 — 4662. (Online publication date: 09 December 2009) Edited by Marcia J. Bates and Mary Niles Maack. New York, NY: Dekker Encyclopedias, Taylor and Francis Group.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Michael Panzer, and Athena Salaba. 2010. Expressing Classification Schemes with OWL 2 Web Ontology Language. In: Proceedings of the ISKO 2010 International Conference: "Paradigms and conceptual systems in KO". Sapienza University of Rome, February 23-26, 2010, Rome, Italy. 356-362. Ergon Verlag. ISSN:0938-5495; ISBN:978-3-89913-746-0.

Panzer, Michael and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2009. Modeling Classification Systems in SKOS: Some Challenges and Best-Practice Recommendations. In: Semantic Interoperability of Linked Data: Proceedings of the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Seoul, October 12-16, 2009, ed. Samgyun Oh, Shigeo Sugimoto, and Stuart A. Sutton. Seoul: Dublin Core metadata Initiative and National Library of Korea: 3-14. ISSN: 1939-1366. http://dcpapers.dublincore.org/ojs/pubs/article/view/974

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Maja Žumer. 2009. Introducing FRSAD and Mapping it with SKOS and other models. In: Proceedings of World Library and Information Congress: the 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, "Libraries create futures: Building on cultural heritage", 23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy. (Paper was translated into 5 other languages.) http://www.ifla.org/files/hq/papers/ifla75/200-zeng-en.pdf

Smith, Terence and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2009. Semantic Tools to Support the Use and Construction of Concept-based Learning Spaces. In: E-Learning for Geographers: Online Materials, Resources and Repositories. Edited by Philip Rees, Louise Mackay, Karen Fill and Helen Durham. Hersey, Pennsylvania: Idea Group. Book preface, TOC ISBN 978-1-59904-980-9

Žumer, Maja, Athena Salaba, and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2007. Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records (FRSAR): A Conceptual Model of Aboutness. Asian Digital Libraries. Looking Back 10 Years and Forging New Frontiers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). Berlin / Heidelberg : Springer : 487-492 . ISBN 978-3-540-77093-0. Chapter DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-77094-7_62

Zeng, Lei. 2005. Knowledge Organization Systems. In: Zeng Minzu ed.: Knowledge: Technologies and Applications. Beijing: Scientific and Technical Documents Publishing House: 121-137. (Text in Chinese.) ISBN 7502351345

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Bhagirathi Subrahmanyam, and Gregory M. Shreve. 2004. Metadata quality study for the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Metadata Repository. In: Digital Libraries: International Collaboration and Cross-Fertilization. 7th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2004 Shanghai , China , December 2004. Proceedings : 339-340. Springer. ISBN 3540240306

Shreve, Gregory M. and Marcia L. Zeng. 2004. Providing parallel metadata for digital libraries with linguistically heterogeneous documents. In: Digital Libraries: International Collaboration and Cross-Fertilization. 7th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2004 Shanghai , China , December 2004. Proceedings : 341-344. Springer. ISBN 3540240306

Smith, Terrence R. and Marcia L. Zeng. 2004. Concept maps supported by knowledge organization structures. In: I.C.Mcllwaine ed.: Knowledge Organization and the Global Information Society: proceedings of the eighth international ISKO conference, 13-16 July 2004, London , England .

Shreve, Gregory M. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2003. Integrating Resource Metadata and Domain Markup in an NSDL Collection. In: DC-2003: Proceedings of the International DCMI Metadata Conference and Workshop, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2003, Seattle, Washington:223-229.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Chen Yu. 2003. Features of an integrated thesaurus management and search system for the networked environment. In: I.C.Mcllwaine ed.: Subject Retrieval in a Networked Environment, Proceedings of the IFLA Satellite Meeting held in Dublin, OH, 14-16 August 2001 and sponsored by the IFLA Classification and Indexing Section, the IFLA Information Technology Section and OCLC: 122-128. Munchen: K.G.Saur. ISBN:3598116349

Hill, Linda, Olga Buchel, Greg Janée, and Marcia L. Zeng. 2002. Integration of Knowledge Organization Systems into Digital Library Architectures: Position Paper. In J.-E. Mai & C. Beghtol & J. Furner & B. Kwasnik (Eds.), Advances in Classification Research. Proceedings of the 13th ASIST SIG/CR Workshop on "Reconceptualizing Classification Research" (pp. 62-68). Philadelphia, PA. NJ: Information Today, Inc. ISBN: 1-57387-199-0

Smith, Terrence R. and Marcia L. Zeng, & The ADEPT Knowledge Team. 2002. Structured models of scientific concepts for organizing, accessing, and using learning materials. In: Challenges in knowledge representation and Organization for the 21st century. Integration of knowledge across boundaries: proceedings of the seventh international ISKO conference, 10-13 July 2002, Granada, Spain: 232-239. ISBN: 3899132475

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2001. Supporting metadata interoperability: trends and issues. In: Ching-Chih Chen ed.: Global Digital Library Development in the New Millennium: 405-412. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press. ISBN: 7302044732

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Long Xiao. 2001. Mapping metadata elements of different format. E-Libraries 2001, Proceedings, May 15-17, 2001, New York: 91-99. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc. ISBN 1573871214

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1997. Searching for new ordering systems for the Internet resources - a study of the approaches to organizing information in the World Wide Web Virtual Libraries from 1995 to 1997. In: I. McIlwaine ed.: Knowledge Organization for Information Retrieval: 28-31. The Hague, Netherlands: International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID). ISBN:9266007161

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1997. Access to multilingual databases through universal standardized subject headings: pros and cons. In: M. Zeng & S. H. Nicolescu ed.: Serving Multicultural Populations in the 21st Century: Universal Standardized Subject Headings -- Present Status and Future Prospects: 21-29. Tokyo: National Center for Science Information Systems (NACSIS). ISBN 4-924600-57-1

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1996. Towards a unified medical language in a diverse cultural environment. In: R.Green ed.: Advances in Knowledge Organization, Vol.5: Knowledge Organization and Change: 51-58. Frankfurt/Main: INDEKS VERLAG. ISSN: 0938-5495

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1995. Filters, gateways, or online advisors -- how can we develop control mechanisms for intellectual access in virtual libraries? In: The Power of Information: Transforming the World. pp.77-84. Washington, DC: Special Libraries Association. ISBN 0871114429

Zeng, Lei, Kaye Gapen, and Sharon Schmitte. 1994. Developing intellectual access and control mechanisms for discipline-based virtual libraries that feature media- integration. In R. Fidel et al. ed.: Advances in Classification Research. Vol. 4. pp.179-204. NJ: Learned Information, Inc. ISBN 0938734970 Abstract | PDF: https://digital.lib.washington.edu/ojs/index.php/acro/article/view/12619/11130

Zeng, Lei. 1994. Methodologies for measuring and enhancing the quality of bilingual bibliographic records. In A. Kent ed.: Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, vol. 53: 237-257. NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. ISBN 0824720539

Zeng, Lei. 1993. Compatibility of indexing languages in online access environment: A review of the approaches. In R. Fidel et al. ed.: Advances in Classification Research, vol. 3: 161-181. NJ: Learned Information, Inc. ISBN: 0938734792

Zeng, Lei. 1992. Achieving compatibility of indexing languages in online access environment. In A. Kent ed.: Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, vol. 50: 1- 24. NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. ISBN 0824722779

Zeng, Lei. 1992. Research and development of classification and thesauri in China. In N. Williamson ed.: Classification Research for Knowledge Representation and Organization, 409-416. NY: Elsevier, 1992. ISBN 0444893431

Zeng, Lei. 1991. Automatic indexing for Chinese text: problems and progress. In A. Kent ed.: Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, vol. 49: 7-36. NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. ISBN 0824720490. (Winner of the 1990 Beta Phi Mu Pi Chapter Award for Scholarly Research.)

Zeng, Lei. 1991. Library science education in China in the 1980s. In A. Kent ed.: Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, vol. 49: 296-308. NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. ISBN 0824720490

Refereed articles in Chinese

Fan, Wei, and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2024. Exploring the Generation Path of Smart Data for the Activation and Utilization of Cultural Heritage in the New Era of AI. AI新时代面向文化遗产活化利用的智慧数据生成路径研究. 中国图书馆学报 Journal of Library Science in China 50 (2):4-29. (Text in Chinese)

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Xu Tan. 2021. 数据的语义增强——解读图档博支持数字人文的新动向 Supporting Digital Humanities through Semantic Enrichment of LAM Data. 数字人文研究创刊号 Digital Humanities Research 1(1):65-86. (Text in Chinese)

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Xiaoguang Wang, and Wei Fan. 2018. 智慧数据在数字人文研究中的潜力与图档博数据的重要角色. Smart Data from Libraries, Archives, and Museums and its role in the digital humanities. 中国图书馆学报 Journal of Library Science in China （2018年第1期）No.1, 2018:17-34. (Text in Chinese) DOI:10.13530/j.cnki.jlis.180002

- Article listed in 2018年度中国十大学术热点 (“The 10 Hottest Academic Areas of China in 2018” through the16th annual national survey and analysis.)
- 热点十：大数据视域下数字人文研究（10. Digital Humanities Research in the Big Data Era）

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2014. Timeless Wisdom: The Significance of the Establishment of Information Retrieval Languages (IRL) Subject Domain by Prof. Zhang Qiyu. [超越时空的思想智慧和理念—有感于张琪玉教授创建情报语言学学科领域之巨大意义]. 图书馆杂志（2014年第9期总第281期）Library Journal 33(9): 8-13. (Text in Chinese)

Hill, Linda, Olha Buchel, Greg Janée, and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2004. Integration of knowledge organization systems into digital library architectures. New Technology of Library and Information Service (Xiandai Tushu Qingbao Jishu) No.1, 2004. (Text in Chinese)

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Foster J. Zhang, and Xiaolin Zhang. 2003. Metadata standards at Internet arena. Journal of Library Science in China (Zhongguo Tushuguan Xuebao) 29(4):10-14. (Text in Chinese)

Zhang, Xiaolin, Zeng Lei, Li Guangjian, Mao Jun, Liu Wei, & Feng Ying. 2003. Guidelines for open description and standards application in Chinese Science Digital Library Project. New Technology of Library and Information Service (Xiandai Tushu Qingbao Jishu) No.3, 2003: 16-19. (Text in Chinese)

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2002. Metadata and domain-specific markup languages: their functions in knowledge representation in digital libraries. Library and Information Service (Tushu Qingbao Gongzuo) No. 10, 2002: 14-22. (Text in Chinese)

Zhang, Xiaolin, Zeng Lei, Li Guangjian, Feng Ying, and Liu Wei. 2002. Standards and specifications for the development of digital libraries. Journal of Library Science in China (Zhongguo Tushuguan Xuebao), 2002. No. 6: 7-16.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Foster J Zhang, and Zong-ying Yang. 2000. Digital libraries: where to go? Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information (Qingbao Xuebao), 19(1):64-73. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei and Jia Zhang. 1997. Information industry in China: how to face the challenges of the 21st century. Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information (Qingbao Xuebao), 16(2):133-138. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei and Xin Lu. 1995. Information retrieval technologies and applications. Advances in Information Science-- Annual Review. Vol. 1: 108-137. Beijing: China Society for Scientific & Technical Information. ISSN 10007490 (Text in Chinese.)

Zeng, Lei. 1994. Perspectives on indexing languages: new approaches in networking environments and the future development in China. Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information (Qingbao Xuebao), 13(5):325-332. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1993. Automation of indexing: Computer-aided indexing and index construction. Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information (Qingbao Xuebao), 12(3):207-217. (text in Chinese). Reprinted in Automation of Indexing, Shanghai: China Society of Indexers, 1994:43-55.

Zeng, Lei. 1992. An overview of automated bibliographic control of Chinese materials. Bulletin of the Library Science in China (Zhongguo Tushuguan Xuebao), 18(2):46-58. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1991. Approaches to securing compatibility of indexing languages. Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information (Qingbao Xuebao), 10(2):151-158. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1988. Trends and methods of research on indexing languages of recent years: a comparative study between China and abroad. Knowledge of Library and Information Science (Tushu Qingbao Zhishi), 1988(3):16-19, 33. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1987. A unified system of descriptors and thesauri in China. Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information (Qingbao Xuebao), 6(1):38-43. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1986. Thesauri as the main trend of indexing languages. Information Science (Qingbao Kexue) 7(4):74-57. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1986. Quality evaluation and improvement of the "Chinese Thesaurus". Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information (Qingbao Xuebao), 4(3):194-201. (text in Chinese)
Reprinted by the China Library Association ed.: Series of Selected Library and Information Science Research Papers in China (1949-1989) No. 6: Indexing Languages, pp 250-266. Beijing: Bibliography and Documentation Press. ISBN 7501307903

Zhang, Qi-yu and Lei Zeng. 1985. Fuzzy and vague phenomena in hierarchical classification. Knowledge of Library and Information Science (Tushu Qingbao Zhishi), 1985(2):7-10. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1983. Trend towards compatibility of indexing languages. Knowledge of Library and Information Science (Tushu Qingbao Zhishi), 1983(4):21-24, 47. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1982. An investigation and analysis of the publications on indexing languages during the last 32 years in China (1949-1981). Knowledge of Library and Information Science (Tushu Qingbao Zhishi), 1982(2):29-33. (text in Chinese)

Compiling and Editing Works

Digital Humanities and Intelligent Computing, a biennial book series, London: Routledge.
Edited By Xiaoguang Wang, Marcia Lei Zeng, Jin Gao, Ke Zhao.

Intelligent Computing for Cultural Heritage: Global Achievements and China's Innovations
2024. 280 Pages. London: Routledge. ISBN 9781032705408. Open Access version:https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032707211

Digital Humanities (DH). A special issue of Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST) 73(2), 2022. (Lead Guest Editor). [Original CFP; GUEST EDITORIAL https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.24584. Table of Contents]

International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, DC-2019--The Seoul, South Korea Proceedings. Ed. by Koraljka Golub, Marcia Zeng, Paul Walk, Sam Oh, and Tom Baker. DCMI. ISSN: 1939-1366 (Online). https://dcpapers.dublincore.org/pubs/

Knowledge Organization and Cultural Heritages: Perspectives of Semantic Web. 語意網視野下的知識組織與文化資產. 2017. A special issue of 圖書館學與資訊科學 Journal of Library and Information Science 2017, 43(2). (Served as the Guest Editor. Text in Chinese)

Linked Data Competency Index (LDCI), developed through the Linked Data for Professional Educators (LD4PE) project, Partner with Univ. Washington iSchool. 2011-12, 2014-17.

The full Competency Index, with resources, in LD4PE Exploring Linked Data site: https://ld4pe.dublincore.org/
Registered in Achievement Standards Network (ASN)
Current version in Github

Digital Libraries: Providing Quality Information. 17th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2015, Seoul, Korea, December 9-12, 2015. Proceedings. Ed. by Robert B. Allen, Jane Hunter, and Marcia L Zeng. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-27974-9

Networked Knowledge Organization Systems Dublin Core Application Profile (NKOS AP) (2015)
https://nkos.dublincore.org/nkos-ap.html

Metadata Basics. (2005, updated 2015) (A web-based tutorial prepared for the American Library Association (ALA) ALCTS (The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) and the Library of Congress, which was commissioned as part of the response to Bibliographic Control of Web Resources: A Library of Congress Action Plan.)

http://metadataetc.org/metadatabasics/
Português version, translated by Maria de Cléofas Faggion Alencar for FEBAB

Construction of Controlled Vocabularies, A Primer (2005, based on Z39.19)
http://marciazeng.metadataetc.org/Z3919/index.htm

Networked Knowledge Organization Systems/Services, a special issue of the New Technology of Library and Information Service, 2004, No.1. (Served as the Guest Editor. Text in Chinese)

Chinese Classified Thesaurus, 6 vols. Ed. in chief: Liu Xiangsheng. Beijing: Huayi Press. 1994. (A China National Science Foundation project. Served on the Editorial Committee. Text in Chinese)

A Descriptive Bibliography of Dictionaries in the Chinese Collection, East Asian Library, University of Pittsburgh. Thomas C. Kuo; Lisa C. Woo, & Lei Zeng, PA: University of Pittsburgh. 1990.

Tools Developed

Structured Data for Bios (Beta) (Templates for generating structured data for bio webpages with schema.org microdata or RDFa. 2016.) http://www.metadataetc.org/bios-data-project/

SPARQL Query Creator [Beta] (For DBpedia dataset endpoint, prepared for teaching purpose, 2013). http://marciazeng.metadataetc.org/metadata/sparqlTemp.html

Dublin Core (DC) Template (Based on DCMES) (For generating html, xml records, prepared for teaching purpose, 2013)
http://metadataetc.org/dctemplate.html

KOS Description Template (Core Metadata) -- Create descriptions of KOS based on DCMI/NKOS-AP data model http://metadataetc.org/NKOS-AP-template2.html

Template for Cataloging Historical Fashion Collections at Kent State University, based on VRA Core 3 Metadata Standard
(By-product of metadata research, 2001)
http://marciazeng.metadataetc.org/fashionHTMLtemplate/vra3template.htm

A Quick Self-Checking Guide to Chinese Records in the OCLC Online Library Union Catalog. (Was at http://marciazeng.slis.kent.edu/CJK/home.htm)

HTML Templates for Librarians and Information Professionals (for generating thesauri and indexes). Web-based product. 1997.

Other Special Webpages

Metadata - Resources for Instructors. https://guru.metadataetc.org/

Metadata, 3rd. Ed. Marcia Lei Zeng, Jian Qin. Website
http://metadataetc.org/book-website3rd/

Semantic Interoperability --Notes and bookmarks http://metadataetc.org/LOD/interoperability.html

Visual Representation of Knowledge Structures
http://metadataetc.org/KOSVisual/index.html

Taiwanese Artists related to Chen Cheng-po
http://www.metadataetc.org/bios-data-project/short-bios/

Metadata, 2nd. Ed. Marcia Lei Zeng, Jian Qin. Website
http://metadataetc.org/book-website2nd/

History of Chinese Libraries & Digital Dunhuang project. -- A lecture note.

Beichuan Library: Before and after 2008 Earthquake. -- Photos.

Digital Library of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAMed). (With Columbia University Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Columbia University Health Sciences Division, Office of Scholarly Resources, various private and government funds) 1997 -- 2002.

Translation Works

O'Neill, Edward T. and Lois Mai Chan (authors), Marcia Lei Zeng (translator). 2004. FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology): A simplified LCSH-based vocabulary. New Technology of Library and Information Service (Xiandai Tushu Qingbao Jishu) No.1, 2004. (Translation from English to Chinese)

Hill, Linda, Olha Buchel, Greg Janee, and Marcia Lei Zeng (authors). 2002. Zeng, Marcia Lei (translator). 2004. Integration of knowledge organization systems into digital library architectures. New Technology of Library and Information Service, 2004, No.1: 4-8. (Translation from English to Chinese)

Hill, Linda (author), Zeng, Lei (translator). 1991. Representation of geographic concepts in online bibliographic files. Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information, 9(6):404-410. (Translation from English to Chinese)

Fidel, Raya (author), Zeng, Lei (translator and editor). 1989. Research Agenda for information organization, indexing, and retrieving. Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information, 8(3):314-316. (Translation from English to Chinese)

Zeng, Lei and Zhou Xu-zhou ed. 1985. Library Services for Children all over the World. 135 pages. Wuhan: Wuhan Children's Library. (text in Chinese)

Book Reviews and Prepublication Reviews

Review blurb for the book: Information and Knowledge Organisation in Digital Humanities - Global Perspectives. Edited By Koraljka Golub, Ying-Hsang Liu. ISBN 9780367675516. 2021.[Full Book (Open Access)]

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Shu-Jiun Chen. 2018. Knowledge Organization and Cultural Heritages: Perspectives of Semantic Web. Report on the 2016 Seminar and a Special Journal Issue. Digital Humanities Quarterly, 12(2). http://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq/vol/12/1/000370/000370.html

Introduction to Controlled Vocabularies: Terminology for Art, Architecture, and Other Cultural Works. By Patricia Harpring. Los Angeles, California: The Getty Research Institute, 2009.

Knitting the Semantic Web, edited by Jane Greenberg and Eva Mendez. The Haworth Press, 2007.

Electronic Cataloging: AACR2 and Metadata, edited by Dr. Sheila S. Intner, Sally Tseng and Mary Lynette Larsgaard, The Haworth Press, 2003.

Libraries and Librarianship in China. By Sharon Chien Lin. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1998. Pp. xxii+241. ISBN 0-313-28937-9. Library Quarterly, 70(1)151-153,2000.

Environmental Knowledge Organization and Information Management. Proceedings of the First European ISKO Conference, 14-16 Sept. 1994,Bratislava, Slovakia. (Knowledge Organization in Subject Areas, Vol.1). Edited by Pavla Stancikova and Ingetraut Dahlberg. Frankfurt/Main: INDEKS VERLAG, 1994. 2 vols. Knowledge Organization, 23(1)46-47, 1996.

Research Reports

Zeng, Marcia Lei and the Smart Data team. 2018. Digital Humanities Research with Smart Big Data — A Network Framework of Innovation History. A 5-parts Report.

Crandall, Michael D., Marcia Lei Zeng, Thomas Baker, et al. 2017 Linked Data for Professional Education (LD4PE). Final Report to IMLS for grant period of Dec. 1, 2014 – Nov. 30, 2017.

Zeng, Marcia Lei on behalf of the Smart Data team. 2016. Digital Humanities Research with Smart Big Data — A Network Framework of Innovation History, Mid-year Report. Submitted to the Research and Sponsored Programs, Kent State University.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Karen F. Gracy. 2014. Connecting libraries to the unfamiliar data and metadata resources in the Linked Open Data (LOD) universe: The Metadata Vocabulary Junction (MV-Junction) Project (http://lod-lam.slis.kent.edu). Final Report to IMLS for grant period of October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2014. 12 pages.

Subirats, Imma and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2011 (version 2, 2015). LODE-BD Recommendations -- Report on how to select appropriate encoding strategies for producing Linked Open Data (LOD)-enabled bibliographic data. Released by Agricultural Information Management Standards (AIMS), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. 50 pages. Available at: http://aims.fao.org/lode/bd

Subirats, Imma and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2012. Meaningful Bibliographic Metadata (M2B): Recommendations of a set of metadata properties and encoding vocabularies. 2012. Beta version. Released by Agricultural Information Management Standards (AIMS), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. 2012-03. Available at: http://aims.fao.org/advice/metadata-beta-version

Library Linked Data Incubator Group Final Report, W3C Incubator Group Report 25 October 2011. (2011). Baker, T., Bermès, E., Pompidou, C., Coyle, K., Dunsire, G., Isaac, A., Murray, P., Panzer, M., Schneider, J., Singer, R., Summers, E., Waites, W., Young, J. and Zeng, M., available at: http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/XGR-lld-20111025/

Library Linked Data Incubator Group: Datasets, Value Vocabularies, and Metadata Element Sets. W3C Incubator Group Report 25 October 2011. (2011). Isaac, A., Waites, W., Young, J. and Zeng, M., 25, available at: http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/XGR-lld-vocabdataset-20111025/

Zeng, Marcia Lei.2011. Mapping AAT to SKOS. Report of a Preliminary Study (Version 1.1). Submitted to the Vocabulary Program, Getty Research Institute, The J. Paul Getty Trust, Aug. 2011-08. 110 pages.

Subirats, Imma and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2011. LODE-BD Recommendations v.1.1 Report on how to select appropriate encoding strategies for producing Linked Open Data (LOD)-enabled bibliographic data. (2011). Agricultural Information Management Standards (AIMS), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. 57 pages.

Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data, A Conceptual Model. Final report prepared by the IFLA Working Group on Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records. Edited by Marcia Lei Zeng, Maja Žumer, and Athena Salaba. http://www.ifla.org/node/1297. 75 pages.

Zeng, Marcia, Jaesun Lee, and Allene Hayes. 2008- Survey on metadata decisions for digital libraries. Website: http://www.metadataetc.org/survey-results/

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Gregory Shreve. 2007. Quality Analysis of Metadata Records in the NSDL Metadata Repository. NSF Award Number DUE #0333572. A research report submitted to the National Science Foundation, 2007-02-28. 73 pages.

Zhang Xiaolin (director), Marcia Lei Zeng, Li Guangjian, Liu Wei, and Feng Ying. 2002. Open Description for Information Systems in a Distributed Environment: Standards and specifications. A research report submitted to the Chinese Science Digital Library (CSDL) program, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2002. Project number:csdl2002-15. 15 pages. (Text in Chinese) http://cdls.nstl.gov.cn/2003/Whole/docs/001.pdf

Zhang Xiaolin (director), Marcia Lei Zeng, Li Guangjian, Liu Wei, and Feng Ying. 2002. Development and Application of Administrative Metadata for Digital Libraries. A research report submitted to the Chinese Science Digital Library (CSDL) program, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2002. Project number:csdl2002-15. 15 pages. (Text in Chinese)

Smith, Terence R., Marcia L. Zeng, and ADEPT Knowledge Organization Team. 2002. Structured Models of Scientific Concepts as a Basis for Organizing, Accessing, and Using Learning Materials. Department of Computer Science, University of California, Santa Barbara (Technical Reports #2002-05). Available at: http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/research/trcs/abstracts/2002-05.shtml

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1999. Metadata Elements for Object Description and Representation, A Case Report from a Digitized Historical Fashion Collection Project. Research Report submitted to OCLC LISRP. 23 webpages.
Published on Annual Review of OCLC Research 1999.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Barbara Anderson. 1998. A Usability Study on the New (Dataware) Interface for OhioLINK Research Databases. A research report submitted to OhioLINK. 57 pages.

Schloman, Barbara F. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 1997. A Study of Innovative Interfaces (III) Search Interface from End-Users' Key Routines. A report submitted to OhioLINK. 21 pages.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1996. Developing control mechanisms for intellectual access for discipline-based virtual libraries -- A study of the process. Annual Review of OCLC Research1995: 61-64.

Rasmussen, Edie and Marcia Lei Zeng. 1992. An Evaluation of the Quality of Chinese Records in the OCLC Database and a Study of a Rule-based Data Validation System. A report submitted to OCLC. 69 pages.

Rasmussen, Edie and Marcia Lei Zeng. 1992. The quality of Chinese records in the OCLC database-- a proposal for rule-based validation. Annual Review of OCLC Research, July 1991-June1992: 58-60.

Standards, Specifications, and Manifesto

(Contributed to the publications of the standards, specifications, and manifesto as a Working Group member)

FAO (2020). Linked Open Data Enabled Bibliographical Data (LODE-BD) 3.0 : A practical guide on how to select appropriate encoding strategies for producing Linked Open Data Enabled Bibliographical Data. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Prepared by Subirats, Imma and Marcia Lei Zeng. 95 pages.

Networked Knowledge Organization Systems Application Profile (NKOS AP) (2015)
(version 0.2) | Namespace: http://w3id.org/nkos

html: https://nkos.dublincore.org/nkos-ap.html
RDF/XML:https://nkos.dublincore.org/nkos.rdf

ISO 25964 SKOS Extension (iso-thes)
https://lov.linkeddata.es/dataset/lov/vocabs/iso-thes
http://pub.tenforce.com/schemas/iso25964/skos-thes/

ISO 25964-2:2013 Information and documentation -- Thesauri and interoperability with other vocabularies -- Part 2. Interoperability with other vocabularies. ISO TC 46/SC 9 Working Group on ISO 25964. Approved and published by ISO 2013-03. Info: www.niso.org/schemas/iso25964/

ISO 25964-1:2011 Information and documentation -- Thesauri and interoperability with other vocabularies -- Part 1: Thesauri for information retrieval. Prepared by ISO TC 46/SC 9 Working Group on ISO 25964. Leader: Stella Dextre Clarke. Approved and published by ISO 2011-08-08. 152 pages.Info: www.niso.org/schemas/iso25964/

The Asset Description Metadata Schema (ADMS). Prepared by the ADMS Working Group, Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations (ISA²) Programme, European Union. Released 2011-12-08. Available at: http://joinup.ec.europa.eu/asset/adms/home

IFLA Manifesto for Digital Libraries. Prepared by IFLA Working Group on Digital Libraries. (Endorsed by the IFLA Governing Board in December 2007 and revised in December 2010. Endorsed by UNESCO, Nov., 2011) Available at: https://www.ifla.org/digital-libraries/manifesto

ANSI/NISO Z39.19. Guidelines for the Construction, Format, and Management of Monolingual Controlled Vocabularies. Prepared by the NISO Z39.19 Working Group. Approved and published by NISO in 2005 and 2010-03-15. ISBN 978-1-880124-65-9 .172 pages. Full PDF

Articles in non-Refereed Journals, etc.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2017. Creating structured data for online bios. Research & Reflections (An online journal) April 2017.
https://journal.fulbright.org.tw/creating-structured-data-for-online-bios/

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Gail Hodge. 2011. Developing a Dublin Core Application Profile for the Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) Resources. Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 37(4):30-34. https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/bult.2011.1720370409 (Link to PDF)

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Wei Fan. 2008. SKOS and its application in transferring traditional thesauri into networked knowledge organization systems. In: Proceedings: New Perspectives on Subject Indexing and Classification in an International Context -- International Symposium in Honour of Magda Heiner-Freiling". Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, April 10, 2008.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2005. Using software to teach thesaurus development and indexing in graduate programs of LIS and IAKM. Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 31(6): 11-13. https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/bult.2005.1720310604

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2001. Indexing Website: a Taste of Challenge. Key Words, Bulletin of the American Society of Indexers 9(2):43-45.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2001. The Documentation and Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Science. In: David Stam ed. International Dictionary of Library Histories. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.

Zeng, Lei. 1995. Current electronic information market in China: An overview and analysis. Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 21(5):9-11.

Zeng, Lei. 1990. An overview of the abstracting and indexing services in China. The Indexer, 17(2):99-107. Reprinted by Learned Publishing 4(1) 1990:17-28.
Reprinted again by Learned Publishing 6(1) 1993:17-28.

Zeng, Lei. 1985. Current status of the application of thesauri in China. Journal of the National Library of China , 1985(2):28-38. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1985. Clustering of hierarchical classification. Library Field, 1985(3):31-33. (text in Chinese)

Contributions to Columns of Professional Publications

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Chris Alen Sula, Karen F. Gracy, Eero Hyvönen, and Vânia Mara Alves Lima. 2022. Guest Editorial. JASIST special issue on digital humanities (DH). Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology 73(2): 143-147. First published online: 09 October 2021. https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.24584

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Shu-Jiun Chen. 2017. From the Editors. Knowledge Organization and Cultural Heritages: Perspectives of Semantic Web. 圖書館學與資訊科學 Journal of Library and Information Science 2016, 43(2). http://jlis.glis.ntnu.edu.tw/ojs/index.php/jlis/issue/current

Mayr, Philipp, Douglas Tudhope, Stella Dextre Clarke, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Xia Lin. 2016. Recent applications of Knowledge Organization Systems: introduction to a special issue. International Journal on Digital Libraries 17(1):1-4.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Gail Hodge. 2013. Semantic Search: Magnet for the Needle in the Search Haystack. Report on the 2012 Joint NKOS/CENDI Workshop. D-Lib Magazine 19 (3/4), 2013. http://www.dlib.org/dlib/march13/zeng/03zeng.html

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Gail Hodge. 2010. Report on the 2009 Joint CENDI/NKOS Workshop - Knowledge Organization Systems: Managing to the Future. D-Lib Magazine 16(7/8). http://www.dlib.org/dlib/july10/zeng/07zeng.htm

Zeng, Lei. 2000. China Society of Indexers. Key Words, Bulletin of the American Society of Indexers 8(1):25.

Zeng, Lei. 1997. Overseas scholars talks on library and information science. Journal of Academic Libraries 15(1):1-5. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1995. Network of Indexers-- China Society of Indexers. The Indexer 19(3):218, 1995 & 18(4):268, 1993.

Zeng, Lei. 1993. Chinese Society of Indexers founded in Shanghai. Knowledge Organization 20(3):160.

Zeng, Lei. 1993. The 16th ACM/SIGIR International Conference in Research and Development in Information Retrieval. Journal of the China Society for Sci/Tech Information 12(6):479-480. (text in Chinese)

Zeng, Lei. 1992. The fifth International Conference on Classification Research. Bulletin of the Library Science in China 18(1).

Zeng, Lei. 1990. International Society for Knowledge Organization and its first international conference. Bulletin of the Library Science in China 16(3).

PRESENTATIONS

Presentations at National and International Conferences

(Note: Most of the papers listed here have been published in conference proceedings or professional journals, therefore they may have already been listed in the above categories.)

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2024. (Panel chair). Maximizing the FAIRness of Cultural Heritage Resources with Conceptual and Infrastructural Models and Knowledge Organization Systems (panel). 18th International Society for Knowledge Organization Conference (ISKO 2024). March 20-22, Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. & Joseph Busch. 2024. Incorporating Representative Visual Resources in a Thesaurus. ISO 25964 Focus Group Report. NKOS Workshop, 18th International Society for Knowledge Organization Conference (ISKO 2024). March 20-22, Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2023. Incorporating representative visual resources in a KOS vocabulary for digital archiving of intangible and experiential cultural entities. Workshop on Metadata Models for Digital Archiving of Intangible and Experiential Cultural Entities. ICADL2023. The 25th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, Dec. 4-7. Taipei, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2023. Visual Representations of Knowledge Structures for Information Discovery. Invited Talk. ISKO UK 2023 Knowledge Organization and Information Discovery, Glasgow July 24-25. Glasgow, UK.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2022. Web Accessibility in the Data-Driven Age - W3C’s Guidelines. Panel: Accessibility, Usability, Inclusivity: Information Standards, Guidelines, and Best Practices (ASIS&T Standards Committee). Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 59: 561-564. https://doi.org/10.1002/pra2.627

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Yi Hong. 2022. Challenges, Opportunities, and Approaches in a Health KOS Vocabulary’s Revisions -- Insights from the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). NKOS Workshop, DCMI 2022 Metadata Innovation. 20th International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications. Oct. 3-7, 2022. Virtual. (Abstract PDF || Presentation PPT)

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2022. What the Core Should Cover from Viewpoints of Cultural Heritage Description and Standards. Core Cultural Metadata Mode (CCMM) Workshop. DCMI 2022 Metadata Innovation. 20th International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications. Oct. 3-7, 2022. Virtual.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2022. Using Visual Nomen for Enhancing Semantic Consistency, Communication, and FAIRness of Open Cultural Heritage Resources, in the Cross-cultural, -Language, and -Time Periods Situations. PNC (Pacific Neighborhood Consortium) 2022 Annual Conference and Joint Meetings. September 16-18, 2022. The University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2022. Semantic Shift in Health KOS – The Needs, Challenges, and Approaches, Using WHO’s ICD as the Case. Subject Analysis and Access (SAA) Section. 87th IFLA World Library and Information Congress, July 26-29, 2022. Dublin, Ireland.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2021. (Keynote). Semantic Enrichment of LAM Data to Support Digital Humanities." MTSR 2021. 15th International Conference on Metadata and Semantics Research, virtual, Complutense University of Madrid, Nov. 29 - Dec. 3, 2021.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2021. (Keynote). Health KOSs in a Data-driven Age. ISKO 2021 Lisboa: Knowledge Organization in Horizon 2030 - 5th Congress ISKO Spain-Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 25 - 26, 2021.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2021. Updates of Information Standards and Standardization Efforts (ASIS&T Standards Committee). (Panel) 2021 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2021. (Session Overview)

Walsh, John A., Marcia Lei Zeng, and iDHCC members. 2021. iSchools Digital Humanities Curriculum Committee (iDHCC) Final Report. iConference 2021, Virtual. March 17-31, 2021.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2020. (Keynote). Semantic Enrichment for Enhancing Historical and Cultural Heritage Data to Support Digital Humanities Research. HELDIG Digital Humanities Summit 2020, Helsinki, Finland. Dec 11, 2020. (Presentation: video, slides)

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2020. (Keynote). Smart Data for Digital Humanities. 11th International Conference of Digital Archives and Digital Humanities (DADH 2020), Dec. 1-4, 2020. Taiwan, virtual.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2020. Implementing the Linked Data Competency Index (LDCI) in Teaching and Training. (Panel) Linked Data Education and Training: Past, Present, and Future. 83th Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Conference. Oct. 22-Nov. 1, 2020, virtual.

Hong, Yi and Marcia Zeng. 2020. Implications of the Major Health KOSs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of their Efforts, Coding Guidelines, and Usages. NKOS Consolidated Workshop 2020. September 9-10. 2020, virtual. (Abstract PDF || Presentation PPT)

Zeng, Marcia Lei and John A.Walsh. 2020. iSchools Digital Humanities Curriculum Committee (iDHCC) Report. iConference 2020, Virtual. March 23-26, 2020.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. (Keynote). Smart Data for Digital Humanities. SWIB19 - 11th Semantic Web in Libraries Conference, 25-27 November 2019, Hamburg, Germany. [ Slides || Video|| Abstract ]

Subirates Coll, Imma and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2019. Technical and Policy Underpinnings of FAIR Data Principles. (Panel) ASIS&T 82th Annual Conference, 19-23 October 2019 Melbourne, Australia.

Subirates Coll, Imma, and Marcia Zeng. 2019. AGRIS’ Step of Integrating Research Datasets Metadata. Best Practice Day. 2019 DCMI Annual Conference, 23rd - 26th September 2019. Seoul, South Korea.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. The Role of Metadata in Supporting Digital Humanities. (Panel) [with Shigeo Sugimoto (Japan), Sophy Shu-Jiun Chen (Taiwan), Koraljka Golub (Sweden), Lala Hajibayova (USA), & Wayne de Fremery (South Korea)]. 2019 DCMI Annual Conference, 23rd - 26th September, 2019. Seoul, South Korea.

Eckert, Kai, Magnus Pfeffer, and Marcia Zeng. 2019. Teaching Information Science, a special session. (Organized by DCMI Teaching Metadata IG http://www.dublincore.org/groups/teaching_metadata_ig/ ) 2019 DCMI Annual Conference, 23rd - 26th September, 2019. Seoul, South Korea.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. iSchools Digital Humanities Curriculum Committee (iDHCC) Report. 2019 DCMI Annual Conference, 23rd - 26th September 2019. Seoul, South Korea.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Julaine Clunis. 2019. Functional Metrics for Linked Open Data (LOD) KOS Products. NKOS Workshop. 2019 DCMI Annual Conference, 23rd - 26th September, 2019. Seoul, South Korea.

Hlava, Majorie and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2019. Ensuring semantic interoperability and creating interoperable taxonomies. 2019 Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference. June 16, 2019. Cleveland, OH.

Walsh, John A., Marcia Lei Zeng, and iDHCC members. 2019. Digital Humanities and the iSchool. iConference 2019, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. March 31-April 3, 2019.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Karen Gracy, and Julaine Clunis. 2018. Event-based macro ontology modeling for historical resource collections. NKOS Workshop. 20th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL). Nov. 19-22, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. [Program]

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2018. Towards easier access and effective usage of LOD datasets. Human Rights in Cyberspace, PNC (Pacific Neighborhood Consortium) 2018 Annual Conference and Joint Meetings, Co-located with Digital Heritage 2018-3rd International Congress & Expo. October 27-30, 2018, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco, USA. [Program]

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Philipp Mayr. 2018. LOD KOS interoperability and NKOS network structure analyses. The joint Networked Knowledge Organization Systems (NKOS) Workshop , TPDL 2018 and DC-2018, Sept. 13, 2018, Porto, Portugal. [Program]

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2018. Providing Access to Cultural Objects Curated in Digital Collections – Models and Profiles. Panel. International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DCMI) 2018 Sept. 10-13, Porto, Portugal.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Shu-Jiun Chen. 2018. Derivative interpretation of biographical sketches (bios) supporting innovative information access. The 15th International ISKO Conference, 9 - 11 July 2018, Porto, Portugal.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2018. Knowledge organization systems. Panel dedicated to Ingetraut Dahlberg. The 15th International ISKO Conference, 9 - 11 July 2018, Porto, Portugal.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2018. Semantic enrichment for enhancing LAM data and supporting Digital Humanities. ALCTS CaMMS (Cataloging and Metadata Management Section) Subject Analysis Committee meeting. 2018 ALA Annual Meeting, June 25. 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana. [Abstract]

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2017. Standards and Best Practices Related to the Publication, Exchange, and Usage of Open Data. Panel at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) October 27-Nov. 1, Washington, D.C. [Abstract]

Michael D. Crandall, Stuart A. Sutton, Marcia Zeng, and Thomas Baker. 2017. LD4PE: A Competency-based Guide to Linked Data Principles and Practices. Advancing metadata practice: Quality, Openness, Interoperability, DCMI International Conference on Dublin Core & Metadata Application, Oct. 26-29, 2017, Washington, D.C. [Full paper and presentation (ppt)

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Tao Hu. 2017. Advanced Uses of Thesauri that are Released with Multiple Services: Websites, APIs, and SPARQL Endpoints. The 11th U.S. Networked Knowledge Organization Systems (NKOS) Workshop at DC2017. October 29, 2017, Washington, D.C. [ppt]

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Philipp Mayr. 2017. Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) in the Semantic Web: Is the whole greater than the sum of its parts? -- A multi-dimensional review. Knowledge Organization – what's the story? Classification, Indexing, Taxonomies and Ontologies - current state and direction of travel. ISKO-UK Biennial Conference, Sept. 11-12, London. [ppt]

Zeng, Marcia L. and James Lee. 2017. Smart Data Approaches to Exploring Independent Datasets across Disciplines, Media, and Perspectives for Research in the Humanities. Digital Humanities 2017, August 8-11, 2017, Montreal, Canada.

Li, Hongshan, Marcia Lei Zeng, et. al. 2017. Tackling Innovation Networks with Smart Data: A Case Study of the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University. Digital Humanities 2017, August 8-11, 2017, Montreal, Canada.

Zeng, Marcia L. 2017. Introducing a Competency Framework for Linked Data Practice & Related Learning Resources. 2017 Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) 39th Annual Meeting, May 31 – June 2, 2017, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Tao Hu. 2017. Extending exhibitions to historical journeys through data [in the Semantic Web]. MW17: Museums and the Web Conference, April 19-22, 2017 Cleveland, Ohio, USA. [PPT in PDF]

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. Quality of entity-level data linking and mashing-up based on LOD-enabled KOS vocabularies. Presented at the NKOS/DCMI workshop: Metadata Modeling and Knowledge Representation for Research Data, 18th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL). December 5 to 9, 2016, Tsukuba, Japan.

Qin, Jian and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2016. Linking bioinformatics research data and publications through metadata and knowledge organization systems. 16th Networked Knowledge Organization Systems (NKOS) Workshop, International Conference on Dublin Core & Metadata Applications, October 13-16, 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Baker, Thomas, Cradall, Michael, Majorie Hlava, Stuaut Sutton, and Marcia L. Zeng. Competency-based discovery for learning Linked Data. International Conference on Dublin Core & Metadata Applications, October 13-16, 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Zumer, Maja and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2016. The new FRBR-LRM model: some accents. 14th International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO) Conference, September 27-29, 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. (Keynote). 2016. Subject Access, Smart Data, and Digital Humanities: Finding Unlimited Opportunities through their Intersections. Subject Access: Unlimited Opportunities, IFLA 2016 Satellite Conference, August 11-12, 2016, Columbus, Ohio.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Yin Zhang, Hongshan Li, and Serhiy Polyakov. 2015. Exploring Smart Data Approaches to the History of Innovation and Invention at Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University. Presented at the Digital Humanities Panel, 2015 Asian Digital Library Conference (ICADL), December 9-12, 2015, Seoul, Korea.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Julaine Clunis, and Vladimir Alexiev. 2015. Innovative Use of Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) that are Published as Linked Open Data (LOD). Presented at the first Asian Networked Knowledge Organization Systems (NKOS) Workshop at 2015 Asian Digital Library Conference (ICADL), December 9, 2015, Seoul, Korea. [presentation ppt]

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2015. If You Build It, Will They Come? – A Discussion of Use Cases and Barriers of Using the Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) Available as Linked Open Data (LOD). 78th Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), Nov. 6-10 St Louis, Missouri.

Zumer, Maja and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2015. Application of FRBR and FRSAD to Classification Systems. 5th International UDC Seminar "Classification & Authority Control: Expanding Resource Discovery", 29-30 October 2015, Lisbon, Portugal.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2015. Metadata: What is it? Why is it important? Panel: Dealing with Metadata: Content, Distribution, and Availability. Council of Science Editors CSE)2015 Annual Meeting, May15-18, 2015, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Subirats, Imma and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2014. Using KOS as the Connectors of Linked Datasets. Presented at Panel: Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) as Linked Data Services. 77th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), Nov. 1-6, 2014, Seattle, WA. [Presentation PPT]

Gracy, Karen F., Sammy Davidson, and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2014.Semantic Analysis Method (SAM): A Tool for Identifying Potential Access Points in Unstructured Text. Paper presented at the 13th European Networked Knowledge Organization Systems (NKOS) Workshop, Digital Libraries 2014 Conference, September 11-12, 2014, London, UK.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Karen Gracy, and Maja Žumer. 2014. Using a Semantic Analysis Tool to Generate Subject Access Points: A Study using Panofsky’s Theory and Two Research Samples. Paper presented at 2014 International ISKO Conference, May 19-22, 2014, Krakow, Poland. PPT: http://www.slideshare.net/mzeng/isko-zeng-gracyzumerpresentation

Salaba, Athena and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2014. Extending the “Explore” User Task Beyond Subject Authority Data Into the Linked Data Sphere. Paper presented at 2014 International ISKO Conference, May 19-22, 2014, Krakow, Poland.

Gree, Rebecca, Diane Vizine-Goetz, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Maja Žumer. 2013. From modeling to visualization of topic relationships in classification schemes. Paper presented at International UDC Seminar 2013-Classification & Visualization: interfaces to knowledge, The Hague, 24-25 October 2013. PPT: http://www.udcds.com/seminar/2013/media/slides/rgreen_udcseminar2013.pdf

Zeng, Marcia and Maja Žumer: Managing and Sharing KOS through Registries and RDFa/microdata Using a Metadata Application Profile. Panel "Maximizing the Usage of Value Vocabularies in the Linked Data Ecosystem", ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, Nov. 2-6, 2013.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2013. Understanding and Using Linked Data In the Practices of Libraries, Archives, and Museums (LAM). = Entendendo e usando Linked Data em Bibliotecas, Arquivos, e Museus (LAM). (Invited Speaker). III International Seminar of Museum Archives and Research, (III Seminário Internacional Arquivos, de Museus e Pesquisa Humanidades e Interfaces Digitais), Sept.17-18, 2013, São Paulo, Brazil

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Maja Žumer. 2013. A Metadata application profile for KOS vocabulary registries. Knowledge Organization: Pushing the Boundaries. ISKO UK Biennial Conference, July 8-9, 2013, London. PPT:
http://www.iskouk.org/conf2013/slides/ZengSlides.pptx

Yi Hong, Marcia Lei Zeng, Jin Zhang, and Alexandra Dimitroff. 2013. Application of Standardized Biomedical Terminologies in Radiology Reporting Templates. Knowledge Organization: Pushing the Boundaries. ISKO UK Biennial Conference, July 8-9, 2013, London.
http://www.iskouk.org/conf2013/slides/HongSlides.pptx

Zeng, Marcia Lei. The state of KOS in the Linked Data movement - The publishing, management, and interoperating of KOS for the Semantic Web. Panel presentation at the ASIS&T 75th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 26-30, 2012. PPT:
http://www.slideshare.net/MarciaZeng/zeng-asist2012

Mitchell, Joan S., Marcia Lei Zeng, and Maja Žumer. Modeling classification systems in multicultural and multilingual Contexts. Paper presented at the IFLA Satellite Post-Conference: Beyond Libraries – Subject Metadata in the Digital Environment and Semantic Web. 17-18 August 2012, Tallinn, Estonia. Paper: http://www.nlib.ee/html/yritus/ifla_jarel/papers/3-3_Mitchell.docx

Chen, Shu-jiun, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Hsueh-hua Chen. Alignment of conceptual structures in controlled vocabularies in the domain of Chinese art – A discussion of issues and patterns. Paper presented at the Twelfth International ISKO Conference, 6-9 August 2012, Mysore, India.

Žumer, Maja, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Joan S. Mitchell. FRBRizing KOS relationships: Applying the FRBR model to versions of the DDC. Paper presented at the Twelfth International ISKO Conference, 6-9 August 2012, Mysore, India.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. (Invited plenary session speaker). Contributing to the smart city through linked library data. Presentation at The 6th Shanghai International Library Forum, Shanghai, China, July 17-19. http://www.slideshare.net/mzeng/contributing-to-the-smart-city-through-linked-library-data (PPT in both English and Chinese)

Mitchell, Joan S., Marcia Lei Zeng, and Maja Žumer. 2011. Extending Models for Controlled Vocabularies to Classification Systems: Modeling DDC with FRSAD. Paper presented at the International UDC Seminar 2011, Classification & Ontology, The Hague, The Netherlands, Sept. 19-20, 2011. Presentation PPT

Žumer, Maja and Marcia Lei Zeng, 2011. Modelling Knowledge Organization Systems and Structures
-A discussion in the context of conceptual and data models. Paper presented at the ISKO-UK Biennial Conference: Facets of Knowledge Organization, A Tribute to Professor Brain Vickery. London, 4th-5th, July 2011.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Jon Phipps, and Ed Summers. Introducing W3C Library Linked Data Incubator Group (LLD XG) 2010. Panel presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Pittsburgh, PA. October 22-27, 2010.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Gordon Dunsire, and Maja Žumer. 2010. Application Profiles [based on FRSAD model] for Subject Domains. Panel presentation at the Joint Meeting of DCMI Architecture and W3C Library Linked Data Incubator Group, 2010 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Pittsburgh, October 20-22, 2010.

Žumer, Maja, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Athena Salaba. 2010. FRBR: A Generalized Approach to Dublin Core Application Profiles. 2010 International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Pittsburgh, October 20-22, 2010.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Michael Panzer, and Athena Salaba. 2010. Expressing Classification Schemes with OWL 2 Web Ontology Language. ISKO 2010 International Conference: "Paradigms and conceptual systems in KO". Sapienza University of Rome, February 23-26, 2010, Rome, Italy. http://www.slideshare.net/mzeng/expressing-classification-schemes-part-3

Panzer, Michael and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2009. Modeling Classification Systems in SKOS: Some Challenges and Best-Practice Recommendations. DC2009: International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Seoul, October 12-16, 2009 http://www.slideshare.net/mzeng/skos-for-classification-systems

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Maja Žumer. 2009. Introducing FRSAD and Mapping it with SKOS and other models. IFLA 2009 Conference, Milan, Italy, August 23-27, 2009. (The presentation had 5 languages simultaneous translation.) http://www.slideshare.net/mzeng/introducing-frsad-and-mapping-it-with-other-models

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Maja Žumer (based on the work of the IFLA FRSAR Working Group). 2009. Mapping FRSAD Model and Other Abstract Models. International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO) UK Conference, London, June 22-23, 2009

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2009. Terminology Registries and Terminology Services. TELDAP International Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan e-Learning and Digital Archives Program, February 23-27, 2009

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2008. Metadata and Terminology Registries: Synergies and differences. NKOS Workshop, DC-2008: International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Berlin, Sept. 22-26, 2008 | Program wiki |http://www.slideshare.net/mzeng/metadata-and-terminology-registries

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2008. Registry Requirements and Issues: Metadata. NKOS Workshop at European Conference of Digital Libraries (ECDL2008), Aarhus, Denmark. September 19, 2008 | Program

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2008. (Keynote). The Semantic Web and the Role of Information & Knowledge Professionals. The Semantic Web and Libraries, Archives and Museums - Trends for the Future, Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 17, 2008. | Program and PPT

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2008. SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organization Systems) and Its Application in Transferring Traditional Thesauri into Networked Knowledge Organization Systems. OCLC/ISKO-NA Preconference Workshop “Everything Need Not Be Miscellaneous: Controlled Vocabularies and Classification in a Web World”, | Program announcement archive and PPT | 10th International ISKO Conference, Montreal, Canada, August 5-8, 2008 http://www.slideshare.net/mzeng/skos-and-its-application-in-transferring-traditional-thesauri-into-networked-kos

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2007. (Keynote). Interoperabilityin multilingual and multicultural contexts. Second International Seminar on Subject Access to Information, Helsinki, Finland, 29-30 November 2007. Slide

Zeng, Marcia lei. 2007. (1) Introductory Review of Current Knowledge Structures and Tools Abstract; (2) From Data Modeling to Ontologies. Second International Seminar on Subject Access to Information, Helsinki, Finland, 29-30 November 2007.

Žumer, Maja, Athena Salaba, and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2007. Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records (FRSAR): A Conceptual Model of Aboutness. The 10th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL), Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 10-13. 2007.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2007. Instruction in Metadata: Meeting the needs of different audiences. 2007 OCLC Western Digital Forum, August 9-10, San Diego, CA. (link to ppt)

Žumer, Maja, Athena Salaba, and Marcia Zeng. 2007. Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records (FRSAR) Updates. World Library and Information Congress: 72nd IFLA General Conference and Council, 19-23 August 2007, Durban, South Africa.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2006. Standards for controlled vocabularies. World Library and Information Congress: 71st IFLA General Conference and Council, 20-24 August 2006, Seoul, Korea.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2006. Representing CAM knowledge in taxonomies and other knowledge organization systems. IFLA Satellite Conference on Information Resources in Traditional Medicine. Aug. 19, 2006 . Kyunghee University , Seoul , Korea.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Athena Salaba, and Maja Žumer. 2006. Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records - Updates. World Library and Information Congress: 71st IFLA General Conference and Council, 20-24 August 2006, Seoul , Korea.

Salaba, Athena, Marcia Zeng, and Maja Žumer. 2006. Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records. Ninth International ISKO Conference, July 5-7, Vienna , Austria.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2006. PANEL: Perspectives on a Global Sharing of Knowledge Organization Systems. Ninth International ISKO Conference, July 5-7, Vienna , Austria.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. June 26, 2006 . Metadata formats for libraries, archives, and museums: Trends – Ensuring Interoperability. Lecture presented at the plenary session of the 2° Congresso Internacional de Arquivos, Bibliotecas, Centros de Documentação e Museus (INTEGRAR), São Paulo , Brasil. Invited by the Brazilian Federation of Library Associations, Information Scientists and Institutions (FEBAB).

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2005. Controlled Vocabularies -- Types and Uses. NSDL Annual Meeting, November, 15-18, 2005. Denver, Colorado.

Zeng, Marcia and Bhagirathi Subrahmanyam. 2005.Methodologies for Evaluating Metadata Quality in A Large Virtual Metadata Repository. 2005 American Society for Information Science and Technology Annual Meeting, October 28 - November 2, 2005. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2005. Sharing and Use of Subject Authority Data. (Panel discussion of principles and strategies from different aspects -- Authority and subject terms). World Library and Information Congress: 71st IFLA General Conference and Council, August 14th - 18th 2005 , Oslo , Norway .

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2005. Standards for controlled vocabularies. The 6th NKOS Workshop at Joint Conference of Digital Libraries, June 10-11, 2005. Denver, Colorado. (Link to website and ppt)

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Athena Salaba. May 2-4, 2005. (Keynote). Toward an international sharing and use of subject authority data. FRBR in 21st Century Catalogues: An Invitational Workshop, OCLC, Dublin, Ohio. (Link to website and ppt)

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Bhagirathi Subrahmanyam, and Gregory M. Shreve. 2004. Metadata quality study for the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Metadata Repository. Presented at 7th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2004 December 2004, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Lois Mai Chan. 2004. Establishing interoperability among knowledge organization systems. Presented at American Society for Information Science and Technology Annual Meeting , November 12-17, 2004, Providence , Rhode Island.

Gregory M. Shreve, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Bhagirathi Subrahmanyam. 2004. Metadata elements in the NSDL Metadata Repository: results of a preliminary quality analysis: Subject, Type, Audience. Presented at NSDL All Project Meeting, Chicago, November15-17, 2004.
http://nsdl.comm.nsdl.org/meeting/session_docs/2004/2443_Metadata_Repository-NSDL-2004-SIG.doc

Smith, Terrence R., Marcia Lei Zeng, and ADL project team. 2004. Concept Maps Supported by Knowledge Organization Structures. Paper presented at The 8th International Conference of the International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO), July 13-16, 2004 , London , England.

Chan, Lois M. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2004. Interoperability among knowledge organization systems: a methodological analysis. Presented at ALA Annual Conference , June 26-29, 2004 , Orlando, FL.

Shreve, Gregory M. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2003. Parallel metadata for digital libraries with linguistically heterogeneous documents. Presented at 2003 ASIST Annual Conference. October 19-22, 2003, Long Beach, CA. and 7th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2004 December 2004, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2003. Panel speaker for the session Introduction to Metadata. Presented at the 2003 NSDL (National Science Digital Library) Annual Meeting, Oct. 12-15, Washington, DC.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2003. Panel speaker for the special topic session: Metadata Value Spaces. Presented at the 2003 Dublin Core Conference. Sept. 28 -- Oct. 2, Seattle, WA.

Shreve, Gregory M. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2003. Integrating Resource Metadata and Domain Markup in an NSDL Collection. Paper presented at the 2003 Dublin Core Conference, Sept. 28 -- Oct. 2, Seattle, WA.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Bhagirathi Subrahmanyam. 2003. Panel speaker for the special topic session: Metadata Quality. Presented at the 2003 Dublin Core Conference. Sept. 28 -- Oct. 2, Seattle, WA.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2003. Panel speaker for the session: Metadata Standards: what's new & how will they impact your work. Presented at the 2003 SLA Annual Conference. New York. June 7-12.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2003. Panel speaker for the session: Panel on Establishing Accessibility Guidelines for Digital Libraries. Presented at the 2003 IEEE-ACM Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL), May 27-31, 2003, Houston, TX.

Smith, Terrence R., Marcia Lei Zeng, and ADL project team. 2003. Concept-based Learning Spaces-- Apply domain-specific KOS principles for organizing collections/services for given applications. Presented at the 6th NKOS (Networked Knowledge Organization Systems) Workshop at 2003 IEEE-ACM Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL), May 31, 2003, Houston, TX.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2002. Panel speaker for the session: Deeper Representation of Digital Information: From Metadata to Semantic Data. Presented at the 2002 ASIS&T Annual Conference. November 18-21, 2002, Philadelphia, PA.

Hill, Linda, Olha Buchel, Greg Janee, and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2002. Integration of knowledge organization systems into digital library architectures: Position paper. Paper presented at the Thirteenth ASIS&T SIG/CR Workshop on "Reconceptualizing Classification Research", November 17, 2002, Philadelphia, PA.
paper (Word) | presentation (ppt).

Lois Mai Chan and Marcia Lei Zeng. 2002. Ensuring interoperability among subject vocabularies and knowledge organization schemes: a methodological analysis. Paper presented at the 68th IFLA General Conference and Council. Glasgow, Scotland, August 18th - 24th 2002.

Smith, Terence R., Marcia L. Zeng, and the ADEPT Knowledge Team. 2002. Structured models of scientific concepts for organizing, accessing, and using learning materials. Paper presented at The Seventh International ISKO Conference. Granada, Spain, 10-13 July 2002.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2002. Metadata and domain-specific markup languages -- their functions in knowledge representation in digital libraries. Knowledge Management: Opportunities and Challenges for the Library, a conference at China Academy of Science Documentation and Information Center. Beijing. May 19-22, 2002.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Chen Yu. 2001. Features of an integrated thesaurus management and search system for the Networked Environment. Paper presented at Subject Retrieval in a Networked World, An IFLA satellite Conference, Dublin, Ohio, August 14th-16th 2001.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2001. Supporting metadata interoperability: trends and issues. Paper presented at NIT 2001, The 12th International Conference on New Information Technology, Beijing, May 29-31, 2001.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Xiao Long. 2001. Mapping metadata elements of different format. Paper presented at InfoToday 2001: The Global Conference and Exhibition on Electronic Information and Knowledge Management, New York, May 15-17, 2001

Zeng, Minzu, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Yu Chen. 2001. Measurement of Chinese information retrieval: Chinese-TREC (C-TREC) Proposal. Paper presented at The First International Conference of Chinese Information Processing and Development, Shanghai, April, 2001.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Pat Molholt, 2000. Knowledge Organization Scheme for Cross-cultural and Cross -Language Information Systems-- a discussion of issues and challenges. Presented at 11th ASIS Classification Research Workshop at the 63th ASIS Annual Conference, November 12-16, 2000, Chicago.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1999. The metadata structure for a digitized historical collection: A comparison of MARC, Dublin Core, and VRA Core. Presented at ASIS 1999 Annual Conference, October 31-November 4, 1999, Washington, D.C.

Chan, Lois Mai, Lin Xia, and Marcia Lei Zeng. 1999. Structural and multilingual approaches to subject access on the Web. Paper presented at the 65th IFLA Council and General Conference, August 20-28, 1999, Bangkok, Thailand.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Yu Chen. 1999. Multi-thesauri Management System with Web Interface. Presented at ACM Digital Libraries Conference, Networked Knowledge Organization Systems Workshop, August 11-14, Berkeley, California.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Yu Chen. 1998. Multilingual Issues in the WWW Search Engines Globalization and Localization Process. Presented at Language in Business/Language as Business: Understanding and Managing the Language Industry, an international conference organized by Institute for Applied Linguistics, Kent State University, October 8-10, 1998.

Zhang, Foster J. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 1998. Multiscript information processing on crossroads: --Demands for shifting from diverse character code sets to the Unicode Standard in library applications. Paper presented at the 64th IFLA General Conference. Amsterdam, Netherlands, August 16-21, 1998.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1998. Prototype for a comprehensive information resource of complementary and alternative medicine. Co-authored with D. Eskinazi, P. Molholt and F. Kronenberg. Presented at the International Conference on Medicinal Plants, February 16-19, Bangalore, India. The presentation included a live-demonstration of a Web-based digital library prototype.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1997. The application of classification structures in a visual terminology database of medicinal herbs. Presented at the ASIS 1997 Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. November 1-6, 1997,

Zhang, Foster J. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 1997. Policy issues in developing multi-lingual scientific databases in China. Presented at the ASIS 1997 Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. November 1-6, 1997,

Zeng, Lei. 1997. Searching for new ordering systems for the Internet resources - a study of the approaches to organizing information in the World Wide Web Virtual Libraries from 1995 to 1997. Presented at the FID/CR 1997 Conference on Knowledge Organization for Information Retrieval. London, UK. June 16-18, 1997.

Zhang, Foster J. and Marcia Lei Zeng. 1997. The growth of online databases and the electronic information market in China. Paper presented at the National Online Meeting'97, New York, NY. May 13-15, 1997.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1996. Access to multilingual databases through universal standardized subject headings: pros and cons. Presented at The 62nd IFLA Conference Beijing, China, August 29, 1996.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1996. Towards a unified medical language in a diverse cultural environment. Presented at the Fourth International Conference of the International Society of Knowledge Organization. Washington, D.C., July 15-18, 1996.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1995. Filters, Gateways, or Online Advisors? -- How can we develop control mechanisms for intellectual access in virtual libraries? Presented at the1995 SLA Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, June 10-15, 1995.

Zeng, Lei. 1994. Current electronic information market in China: An overview and analysis. 1994 ASIS Annual Conference, Alexandria, VA., October 17-20, 1994.

Zeng, Lei. 1994. Perspectives on Indexing Languages: New Approaches in Networking Environments and the Future Development in China. International Seminar on Information Technologies and Information Services, Shanghai, October 20- 24, 1994. (Invited by the China Academy of Sciences).

Žumer, Maja and Lei Zeng. 1994. OPAC end-user interfaces on OhioLINK: A study from end-users' perspective. IOLS '94, the National Conference on Integrated Online Library Systems, New York, May 11-12, 1994.

Zeng, Lei., Kaye Gapen, and Sharon Schmitte. 1993. Developing intellectual access and control mechanisms for discipline- based virtual libraries that feature media-integration. The 4th ASIS SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop, Columbus, Ohio, October 24, 1994.

Zeng, Lei. 1993. A Rule-based data validation system for online Chinese cataloging. The 14th National Online Meeting, May 4-6, 1993, New York, NY.

Zeng, Lei. 1992. Automation of indexing and index constructing: automated indexing. The 1st Conference of China Society of Indexers, November 1992, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Lei. 1992. Compatibility of indexing languages in online access environment: a review of the approaches. The 3rd ASIS SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop, October 25, 1992, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Zeng, Lei. 1991. Research and development of classification and thesauri in China. Presented at The 5th International Study Conference on Classification Research, June 24-28, 1991, Toronto.

Zeng, Lei. 1987. Trends and methods of research on indexing languages of recent years: a comparative study between China and abroad. The 2nd Conference of Young Researchers of Library and Information Science, July 1987, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Lei. 1985. A unified system of descriptors and thesauri in China. Presented at The 1st Conference of Chinese Young Researchers of Information Science, October 1985, Xiamen, Fujian, China.

Zeng, Lei. 1985. On subject indexes using descriptors. Presented at The 2nd National Symposium on Subject Indexing, March 1985, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Lei. 1985. Multi-dimensional clustering: its usage in "Chinese Libraries Classification". Presented at the Symposium on "Chinese Library Classification 3rd. edition", May 1985, Tonglin, Anhui, China. The paper won a Best Paper award in the conference.

Lectures and Presentations given in Chinese Conferences (selected)

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2024. (Panel Chair). 建造适合中国文化遗产的知识组织系统，助推数据的共享与重用. Building Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) for Chinese Cultural Heritage to Facilitate Data Sharing and Reuse. 18th International Society for Knowledge Organization Conference (ISKO 2024)--Chinese Sessions, March 22, Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2024. 能⼒指标(Competency Index)模型和结构. In: 知识组织核心能力体系建设论 panel. 18th International Society for Knowledge Organization Conference (ISKO 2024) --Chinese Sessions, March 22, Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2023. AI时代可信智慧数据的生成 --可能性及其挑战 (Generating Trustable Smart Data for DH in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – Possibilities and Challenge). 主讲, CDH2023. The 5th Chinese Digital Humanities Conference, 第五届中国数字人文年会--“数实共生：预见数字人文未来图景”, Dec. 8-10. Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2023. 知识建模、知识组织、知识库在AI应用中的作用( The role of knowledge modeling, knowledge organization, and knowledge bases in AI applications. 主讲, 19th 数字图书馆前沿问题高级研讨班会议（ADLS). 19th Advanced Digital Library Seminar. June 16-18. Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2022. 全球视野下的数字人文教育 (DH Education from the World Perspective). Keynote at 全球视野下的数字人文教育分论坛 DH Education Satellite Meeting, 2022年中国数字人文年会 China Digital Humanities Conference (CDH 2022), Nov. 26-27, 2022. Virtual. [Program]

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2022. 通过高质量的元数据来提高[高层次]开放数据集的FAIRness及使用价值. (Improving the FAIRness and Values of [High-Level] Open Datasets through High-quality Metadata). The 18h Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS). Virtual. June 15-16, 2022.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2022. 国际上优秀IIIF 应用实例. (Successful IIIF applications in the world.) The 18h Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS). Virtual. June 15-16, 2022.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2022. 智慧数据与数字人文视野下的图档博数据崛起. China GLAM Open Course 中国GLAM公开课, 数字人文系列, 上海大学主办, Virtual. April. 23, 2022. (Attended by 740,000 people).

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2021. 知识组织系统（KOS）语义互操作方法与策略. 2021年全国知识组织与知识链接学术研讨会，Virtual. Dec. 18, 2021.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2021. 会议致词. 数据分析与应急情报 2021学术研讨会, Virtual. July 16, 2021.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2021.《关联数据能力指标》. NSTL第12期前沿趋势系列报告会, Virual. April 19, 2021.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2020. "智慧數據 for 數字人文". (Keynote) 數位典藏與數位人文國際研討會 (DADH 2020), Dec. 1-4, 2020. Taiwan, virtual.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2020. 图书馆知识服务行动趋势：元数据语义增强. The 17h Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS), Nov. 16-18, Virtual. http://adls2020.ccnu.edu.cn/index.htm

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. 开放数据的信息服务- – 可行方案探讨. The 16h Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS), Oct. 24-26, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. 知识结构的可视化呈现. Wuhan University iSchool Summer Camp, July 12, 2019, Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. 文化资源＋数字技术 + 用户体验 -- 文化资源展示方式的创新. Shanghai Libraries Association, July, 10, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. 文化遗产数据语义增值。DH19. Digital Dunhuang 3-8, July, 2019. Dunhuang, Gansu, China

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2019. 用户体验设计方法概览. Dunhuang Academy Digital Humanities Summer Camp. July 4, 2019. Dunhuang, Gansu, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2018. 国际图联(IFLA) 从FRBR到LRM模型的发展和现状. The 15th Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS), Nov. 23-26, Chongqing, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2018. 文化资源＋数字技术 -- 融入使用者体验的新一代文化资源展示方式和思路. The 15th Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS), Nov. 23-26, Chongqing, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2017. 从 “数字化” 到 “数据化” 到 “智能化” --图档博领域的智慧数据发展趋势. The 14th Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS), Dec. 3-5, 2017, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2017. 国际图象互操作框架(IIIF) APIs和应用实例. The 14th Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS), Dec. 3-5, 2017, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. [ppt]

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2017. (Keynote). 智慧数据与数字人文视野下的图档博数据潜力及价值探索. 珞珈大数据系列：面向数字人文的智慧数据建设专题研讨会. Smart Data Development towards Digital Humanities Seminar. Invited by Center for Studies of Information Resources, Wuhan University. Nov. 27, 2017, Wuhan, China. [news]

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 智慧数据用于人文研究的体会. The 13th Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS), December 4-6, 2016, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Fan Wei, 2016. 《关联数据能力指标》Competency Index for Linked Data 及学习网站资源介绍. The 13th Advanced Digital Library Seminar (ADLS), December 4-6, 2016, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 关联数据 Linked Open Data 1,2,3,4,5. Lecture. Department of Publishing, School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Dec. 2, 2016, Wuhan, China,

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 融入使用者體驗的新一代文物展示技術和思考脈絡. Presentation at (1) Center for Digital Cultures, Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, April 27, 2016. (2) 博物館科技運用與服務設計工作坊, 人文遠雄博物館 (Farglory Museums), June 23, 2016. Taipei, Taiwan. (3) 湖北省海达文化遗产保护科技研究院 (Haida Cultural Heritages Protection Technology Research Institute of Hubei Province), Dec. 1, 2016, Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 語意網時代的圖書資訊服務新思路. Invited by the National Central Library. June 22, 2016. Taipei, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. (Keynote). 2016. 知識組織系統（KOS）的跨典範模式研发. (A paradigm shift in knowledge organization systems /structures /services (KOS) – Potentials and new functions of KOS in the Semantic Web). Invited Keynote speech at “語意網視野下的知識組織與文化資產”研討會 (Conference of Knowledge Organization and Cultural Heritages in the Semantic Web). Organized by the Academia Sinica Center for Digital Cultures, Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, June 2, 2016. Taipei, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 圖書館領域常用的「使用者體驗設計」方法. Lecture. (1) Department of Library and Information Science, Tamkang University, May 19, New Taipei City. (2) University Library and Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University, May 26, Taipei; Taiwan. (3) Sichuan University, June 1, Chengdu Chengdu, China. (4) Wuhan University, April 12, Wuhan Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. From Ancient Trees of Knowledge to the Contemporary Concept Maps - -- Graphical representations of knowledge structures and their applications in education. Lecture. (1) Institute of Education, National Cheng-Gong University, May 16, 2016, Tai-nan, Taiwan; (2) Department of Publishing, School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Dec. 1, 2016. Wuhan, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 語意網時代的圖書館. Library and Information Services, National Sun Yat-sen University. May 13, 2016. Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. (Keynote). 2016. 語意網時代的圖書資訊服務新思路. Invited Keynote speech at 2016 Conference of Academic Library Directors, May 5, Maoli, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 知识组织的发展趋势与热点. Invited by “文物数字化保护元数据标准研究”课题组第五次会议 April 21, 2016, Xi’an, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 智慧数据在数字人文领域的应用探讨. Presented at (1) School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, March 30, Chengdu, and (2) School of Information Management, Wuhan University, April 7, Wuhan. China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. 国际图象互操作框架(IIIF)介绍. Presented at (1) Center for Digital Cultures, Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, Feb. 26, Taipei, Taiwan. (2) Shanghai Library, March, 28, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. Organization of Information -- Conceptual Modeling. Lecture. Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University, March, 24. Taipei, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. Metadata - an introduction. Lecture. Graduate Institute of Library & Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University, March 18, Taipei, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2016. Knowledge Organization Systems/Structures. Lecture. Invited by Hsueh-hua Chen, Director, National Taiwan University Library. March 3, Taipei, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2015. Smart [big] data. 智慧［大］数据. Presented at Chengdu Documentation and Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, July 10, 2015. Chengdu, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2015. (1) Digital humanities – what are happening. 数字人文所见所闻. (2) International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) 国际图象互操作框架. 12th Advanced Digital Library Seminar & Lib 2.15 Forum, July 6-8, 2015, Xiamen, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Xia Lin. 2015. Linked Data and Open Data, a hands-on experience.动手体验关联数据与开放数据. Lecture given at 12th Advanced Digital Library Seminar & Lib 2.15 Forum, July 6-8, 2015, Xiamen, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2015. (1) Exposing Chen Cheng-po website to search engines. (2) 使用者體驗設計方法概覽[User Experience Design (UxD)]. Lecture given at Academia Sinica, Digital Archives Center. Jan. 07-08, Taipei, Taiwan.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2014. (1) Backend data and frontend services [后端数据与前端服务]. (2) Methodologies used in libraries for user experience design [图书馆领域用户体验设计(UxD)方法概览]. 11th Advanced Digital Libraries Seminar (ADLS), June 1, Qingdao, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2014. Timeless Wisdom: The Significance of the Establishment of Information Retrieval Languages (IRL) Subject Domain by Prof. Zhang Qiyu. [超越时空的思想智慧和理念—有感于张琪玉教授创建情报语言学学科领域之巨大意义]. Presented at the Special Academic Seminar of Zhang Qinyu Theory on Information Retrieval Languages [张琪玉情报语言学思想研讨会]. June 22, 2014. Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2014. Semantic technology and knowledge rediscovery based on library resources [基于图书馆资源的语义技术应用与知识再发现]. Presented at Digital Humanities and Semantic Technologies - 2014 Information Technology for Libraries [2014年图书馆前沿技术论坛（IT4L)] and DCMI Asian Regional Conference, Shanghai. June, 21, 2014. Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2014. (1) Backend data and frontend services [后端数据与前端服务]. (2) VIAF and the Chinese National Name Authority File [VIAF虚拟国际规范文档]. Presented at National Library of China, June 19, 2014, Beijing, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2014. Developing Metadata Standards for Cultural Objects [文物描述元数据有关标准与指南]. Presented at Cultural Object Metadata Standards Research Meeting. 文物数字化元数据标准研究工作会议, June 18, 2014. Peking University, Beijing, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2013. (1) 融入用户体验的新一代文献物品展示技术和思路, (2) 语义技术环境下的搜索及结果显示. 10th Advanced Digital Libraries Seminar (ADLS), Shenzhen, China, June 5-7, 2013.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2013. 在语义网时代知识组织系统/结构(KOS)的作用. National Library of China. Beijing, China, May 28, 2013.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2013. 网络世界与知识组织系统/结构(KOS). The National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC), Beijing, China. Beijing, China, May 27, 2013.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2013. 中外图书馆走马观花 Libraries in the world – seen from my eyes. Presented at Hubei Province Library. Wuhan, China, June, 3, 2013.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2012. Exploring the connections between library bibliographic data and Linked Open Data. [探索圖書館文獻數據與非圖書館開放關聯數據的聯結點]. An Open Speech at the “e-Research：Library Innovative Services Symposium” [e-Research: 圖書館創新服務研討會], National Taiwan University. Aug. 3, 2012.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2012. Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) conceptual model and data models. Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) – Taiwan team meeting. Academia Sinica. Taipei, Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2012.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2012. Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) (1) The conceptual model and data models; (2) KOS sharing and management. The National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC), Beijing, China. July 30, 2012.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2012. (1) Understanding and Using Linked Data – Libraries, Archives, and Museums (LAM) as the contributors and consumers of Linked Data. (2) Linked Open Data (LOD)-Enabled Metadata: Methodology and cases. Presented at: From Document Cataloging to Knowledge Encoding: Knowledge Organization and Linked Data Workshop, [从文献编目到知识编码: 知识组织与关联数据研讨班] Shanghai Library, July 20-22. Shanghai, China. [slides] July 20-22, 2012.
[1] http://conf.library.sh.cn/sites/default/files/LLDcopy_曾蕾.pdf |
[2] http://conf.library.sh.cn/sites/default/files/lode-bdcopy_曾蕾.pdf

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2011. (1) Linked Data and the Implementations in LIS Field (2) RDF Vocabularies – Standards and Emerging Vocabs. Lectures, presentations, and keynote given at several events in China in June, including the National Library of China (Beijing) , Shanxi Provence LIS Society Annual Conference (Xi’an), Northeast University School of Public Management (Xi’an), China Academic Library Forum and Advanced Digital Library Seminar 2011 (Chengdu), Shanghai Advanced Library Technologies Forum (Shanghai), and Wuhan University iSchool (Wuhan). June, 2011.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2009. The Wall of Data. CALIS Headquarters, Peking University, Beijing, China. July 16, 2009.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2009. (1) Linked Data and Library Data; (2) Usability Studies for Library Services; (3) Metadata: International Trends. Presented at the 2009 Advanced Seminar of Digital Libraries, Wuhan, China. July 12-14, 2009. Also presented in Tsinghua University Library, July 17, 2009.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2008. Terminology registries and services. The National Library of China (Dec. 19) and Remnin University (Dec. 20), Beijing, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2008. (1) Terminology registries and services. (2) Quality measurement of metadata repositories. Library Services in Digital Environment, The Advanced DL Seminar 2008, December 15-18, 2008, Shanghai, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2007. From indexing languages to networked knowledge organization systems (NKOS). The National Library of China, Beijing (Dec. 19) and Shanghai Library, Shanghai (Dec. 21), China. (Program and abstract in Chinese)

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2007. Maximizing metadata for enhanced access and use of digital collections. Shanghai Jiaotong University Library, Shanghai, China. Dec. 20, 2007.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2006. (1) Digital preservation; (2) KOS for browsing and searching interface. Presented at: Strategies and Practices in Digital Library Frontier, The Advanced DL Seminar, 2006, Beijing, China. Organized by Tsinghua University Libraries and Stanford University Libraries. Aug. 14-16, 2006.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2006 . (1) Knowledge organization systems for indexing, browsing, and retrieval; (2) Metadata interoperability. Presented at: International Seminar on the Development of Digital Library, Taipei, Taiwan. Organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Taiwan University. Aug. 10-11, 2006 .

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2005. (1) Metadata interoperability; (2) Controlled vocabularies; (3) Metadata application. Presented at: Research and Development Frontiers in Digital Libraries, The 2nd Advanced DL Seminar, 2005, Xiamen, Fujian, China. Organized by Xiamen University Library, Sponsored by China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS). July 4-8, 2005.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2005. (1) Metadata interoperability; (2) Controlled vocabularies. Presented at: Digital Library Technologies and Standards, an Advanced Workshop. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Organized by the library associations of Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, and Shanghai. June 30-July 1, 2005.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2005. Controlled vocabularies used in indexing, browsing, and retrieval. Presented at: International Symposium of Academic and Industry on Digital Libraries, Beijing. Organized by Wanfang Data, Ltd. June 27, 2005.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. June 24, 2005. Controlled vocabularies and KOS interoperability. Presented at: Tsing Hua University Library, Beijing, China.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2005. (1) Library and information science education landscape. (2) Research methods in library and information science research. (3) Controlled vocabularies and KOS interoperability. Lectures gave to the graduate students of Documentation and Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Beijing, China. June 20 and 25, 2005.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. June 21, 2005. Updates of standards for controlled vocabularies. Presented to the Editorial Committee of the Chinese Library Classification, National Library of China, Beijing.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2004. Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) and Metadata in Information Architecture of Digital libraries, digital collections, and websites. A 4-day lecture taught at Shanghai Jiaotong University. July 5-8, 2004.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2004. (1) Semantic Web and knowledge organization systems; (2) Applications of the Semantic Web; (3) Digital libraries: development trends and challenges; (4) Digital learning environment supported by digital libraries. Presented at the 3rd Seminar of Network Resources and Services, Beijing . Invited by China Society for Sci/Tech Information. Sponsored by the Foreign Experts Bureau of the State Council of China. June 28-30, 2004.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2004. (1) Digital libraries: development trends and challenges; (2) Application of the Semantic Web; (3) Digital learning environment supported by digital libraries. Presented at Research and Development Frontiers in Digital Libraries, The Advanced DL Seminar, 2004, Shenzhen , Guangdong , China . Sponsored by China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS). June 23-25, 2004.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2004. Development of digital libraries in the United States . Presented at Shanghai Normal University Library (June 16) and Yunnan Province Library, Kunming , Yunnan (June 17).

Zeng, Marcia, Lei. 2002. Interoperability of Metadata. A lecture presented at the National Library of China (NLC). Beijing, China. Invited by the NLC. May 17. 2002.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2002. Interoperability of Metadata and Interoperability of Metadata and Markup Languages. A lecture gave to the graduate students of Documentation and Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Beijing, China. May 17. 2002.

Zeng, Lei et al. 2002. Information Technology Update. A Seminar at China Society for Sci-Tech Information, July 31 -- August 5, 2000, Beijing.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Foster J. Zhang. 1999. Research, Development, and Implementation of Digital Libraries. Lectures presented in the university libraries of Peking University, Shanghai Jiao-tong University and National Library of China, August 30-September 10. Invited by Peking University, Shanghai Jiao-tong University, and National Library of China.

Zeng, Lei. 1997. (1) Information representation and value-added process in online databases; (2) Information retrieval systems: research and experiments; (3) Internet and WWW information management -- approaches beyond Internet search engines; (4) Copyright issues in the electronic publishing environment; (5) SGML; (6) An image-text retrieval system. (With Foster Zhang:)(7) Overview of database and information industry in the world; and (8) Ten major areas of network and information technologies. Presented at Seminar of Network Resources and Services, held in Beijing, June 23-27, 1997. Invited by China Society for Sci/Tech Information.

Zeng, Lei. 1997. Internet and WWW information organization and management: search engines and other six approaches. Nanjing, July 8, 1997. Invited by Nanjing Library Association and Jiangsu Province Association of Academic Libraries.

Zeng, Lei. 1996. (1) SGML and the applications in information processing. (2) Copyright issues in networking environment. (3) Information services based on distributed databases. (4) Interfaces of text-based OPACs vs. Web-based OPACs. (5) Digital Library projects. Presented at the workshops/seminars Information Superhighway and Academic Libraries. invited by Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, China Academy of Sciences, and funded by China National Science.

Zeng Lei. 1994. Digital libraries and information superhighway: recent research and development of information science and technology in the United States. Presented at the Institute of Science and Technology Information of China, Beijing, June 2, 1994.

Zeng, Lei. 1994. (1) Quality analysis and control of bi-lingual bibliographic records in a national database. (2) Research and Development of Indexing Languages. presented at the National Library of China, Beijing, May 24, 1994.

Zeng, Lei. 1994. (1) Quality control of large shared online cataloging databases. (2) OPAC interface design.  Library Automation workshop, Peking University, Peking University, Beijing, May 25-30, 1994.

Zeng Lei. 1994. Trends in the education of library and information science. presented at Department of Information Management of Peking University, Beijing, May 31, 1994.

Poster Presentations, Demonstrations, and Trainings at National and International Conferences

Zhang, Yin and Marcia L. Zeng. 2022. Creating an Undergraduate Data Science Program in a Disciplinary and Institutional Context in an iSchool. ASIS&T Annual Meeting, 2022, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2022. Pittsburgh, PA. USA. https://doi.org/10.1002/pra2.747 [Abstract]

Subirats, Imma and Marcia L. Zeng. 2022. Linked Open Data Enabled Bibliographical Data (LODE-BD) 3.0 – A practical guide on how to select appropriate encoding strategies for producing LOD-enabled bibliographical data. DCMI 2022 Metadata Innovation. 20th International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications. Oct. 3-7, 2022. Virtual. [Abstract]

Huang, Claire M. and Marcia Zeng. 2019. A New Step: Creating the Union Catalog of Chinese Cultural Objects. Poster. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) 25th General Conference, 1-7 September 2019. Kyoto, Japan. (This poster won the Best Poster Award at the conference.)

Watkins, Trevor, Cameron Hughes, Tracey Hughes, Lael Hughes-Watkins, and Marcia Zeng. 2019. Cosmology of Artificial Intelligence Project. Poster. IFLA’s 85th World Library and Information Congress (WLIC), August 24-30, Athens, Greece.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Maja Žumer, and Yin Zhang. 2019. Revealing the innovation history by using smart data - A conceptual and methodological exploration and demonstration. Poster. Conceptions of Library and Information Science (CoLIS) 2019 International Conference, June 16-18, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Zhang, Yin, Tao Hu, and Marcia L. Zeng. 2018. Patent Transfers Between Universities and Firms: A Network and Spatial-Temporal Analysis. Poster. 6th International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE), 5 - 6 March 2018, Washington DC, USA

Crandall, Michael, Marcia L. Zeng, Stuart A. Sutton, and Thomas Baker. 2018. A Linked Data Competency Framework for Educators and Learners. Poster. ALISE 2018, Feb. 6-9, Denver, Colorado.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Shu-Jiun Chen. 2017. Turn Over a New Facet: An Analysis of the Applications of Faceted Systems for Facilitating the Explorations of Museum Collections on the Web. Poster. International UDC Seminar 2017: Faceted Classification Today: Theory, Technology and End Users, September 14-15, 2017, London, UK.

Hu, Tao, Marcia Zeng, et. al. 2017. Spatial-temporal Variation based Innovation History Visualization: A Case Study of the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University. Poster. Digital Humanities 2017, August 8-11, 2017, Montreal, Canada.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Gregg Garcia, ‎and Jonathan Ward. 2017. Linked Open Data (LOD) Vocabularies: Querying, Dumping, Re-Using, and Serving. Presented as a How-to Session at MW17: Museums and the Web Conference, April 19-22, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Sam Oh, Jian Qin, Michael Crandall, Tom Baker, and Wei Fan. 2017. Building Learning Modules around the Competency Index for Linked Data. Session for Interaction and Engagement (SIE) at 2017 iConference, March 22-25, 2017 Wuhan, China.

Cradall, Michael, Marcia L. Zeng, Thomas Baker, Majorie Hlava, and Stuaut Sutton. Building Curriculum for Linked Data Education. 2016. Workshop at the International Conference on Dublin Core & Metadata Applications, October 13-16, 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Michael Crandall, Marcia L. Zeng, and Stuart A. Sutton. 2016. Linked Data for Professional Education: Enabling Librarians to Learn the Basics and Beyond. Poster. IFLA World Library and Information Congress 82nd General Conference and Assembly, 13–19 August 2016, Columbus, Ohio.

Oh, Sam, Marcia L.Zeng, Michael Crandall, Stuart A. Sutton, and Thomas Baker. 2015. Linked Data for Professional Education (LD4PE) Project. Poster. 2015 Asian Digital Library Conference (ICADL), December 9-12, 2015, Seoul, Korea.

Gracy, Karen and Marcia Zeng. 2015. Creating Linked Data within Archival Description: Tools for Extracting, Validating, and Encoding Access Points for Finding Aids. Poster. DH 2015, International Conference of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO), June 29–July 3, 2015, Sydney, Australia.

Salaba, Athena, Marcia Zeng, and Yin Zhang. 2013. Are Ph.D. graduates prepared to meet the challenges of information organization in the Semantic Web era? Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Conference, January 22-25, 2013, Seattle.

Subirats, Imma ,Marcia Zeng & Johannes Keizer. 2011. Metadata Approaches for Shareable and LOD-enabled Bibliographic Data from Open Repositories. Poster. International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, The Hague, the Netherlands. September 21-23, 2011.

Morshed, Ahsan, Gudrun Johannsen, Johannes Keizer, and Marcia Zang. 2010. Bridging End Users’ Terms and AGROVOC Concept Server Vocabularies. In: Making Metadata Work Harder: Celebrating 15 Years of Dublin Core. Proceedings of the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Pittsburgh, October 20-22, 2010.

Lee, Jaesun, Marcia Lei Zeng, and Allene F. Hayes. 2009. Report of a World-wide Survey on Metadata Decisions for Digital Libraries. In: Semantic Interoperability of Linked Data: Proceedings of the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Seoul, October 12-16, 2009, ed. Samgyun Oh, Shigeo Sugimoto, and Stuart A. Sutton. Seoul: Dublin Core metadata Initiative and National Library of Korea: 128-130. ISSN: 1939-1366.

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Wei Fan, and Xia Lin. 2008. SKOS for an Integrated Vocabulary Structure. Poster. In: Metadata for Semantic and Social Applications: Proceedings of the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Berlin, September 22–26, 2008, ed. Jane Greenberg and Wolfgang Klas (Go¨ttingen: Dublin Core Metadata Initiative and Universita¨tsverlag Go¨ttingen, 2008: 200-201. ISSN: 1939-1366. (This poster won the Best Poster Award at the conference) [poster]

Zeng, Marcia Lei, Bhagirathi Subrahmanyam, and Gregory M. Shreve. 2004. Metadata Quality Study for the NSDL Metadata Repository. NSDL All Project Meeting, Chicago, November15-17, 2004.

Shreve, Gregory, Laura Batolo, Adam C. Powell IV, and Marcia Lei Zeng, 2002. Green’s Function Research and Education Enhancement Network (GREEN). NSDL All Project Meeting, Washington, DC, December 2-4, 2002.

Smith, Terence.R., Marcia L. Zeng, and ADEPT-KNOW team, Alexandria Digital Library Project UCSB. 2002. Structured models of scientific concepts for organizing, accessing, and using learning materials. ACM-IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, Portland, OR, USA, July 14-18, 2002. DOI: http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/544220.544355

Shreve, Gregory, Laura Batolo, Adam C. Powell IV, and Marcia Lei Zeng, 2001. Green’s Function Research and Education Enhancement Network (GREEN). NSDL All Project Meeting, Washington, DC, December 3-4, 2001.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Yu Chen. 2001. An integrated thesaurus management and search system for the networked environment. IFLA Satellite Conference Subject Retrieval in a Networked Environment, Dublin, Ohio, August 14-16, 2001.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2001. An Integrated tool for generating metadata records for museum objects. Museum and the Web 2001, Seattle, Washington, March 14-17, 2001.

Zeng, Marcia Lei and Pat Molholt, 2000. Knowledge Organization Scheme for Cross-cultural and Cross-Language Information Systems-- a discussion of issues and challenges. 11th ASIS Classification Research Workshop at the 63th ASIS Annual Conference, Nov. 12, 2000, Chicago.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 2000. CAMed Prototype II. A cross-thesaurus searching system. Symposium on Traditional and Alternative medicine in the 21st Century, October 24-28, Seoul, Korea.

Zeng, Marcia Lei. 1998. CAMed, a comprehensive information resource of complementary and alternative medicine. Prototype. Presented at the International Conference on Medicinal Plants, February 16-19, Bangalore, India.

RESEARCH

Receipt of research grants:

Kent State University. Summer Research and Creative Activity Appointmen.$10,000. 2024.

Kent State University College of Communication and Information (CCI). Research and Creative Activity Fund (RCA). Role: P.I. (Total awarded: $7,000, 2019, $7,000, 2021, $6,500, 2022).

Kent State University Research Seed Grant. Role: P.I. A Research Acceleration Award $10,000 (with Yin Zhang, Hongshan Li, and Xinyue Ye). 2017-2018.

Slovenia-USA Bilateral two year travel grant, a joint research project with University of Ljubljana. Roles: P.I.-KSU: Marcia Lei Zeng; P.I.-University of Ljubljana: Maya Žumer. 2015-2017.

U.S. Fulbright Scholar grant, 2015-1016.

Kent State University 2014 Postdoctoral Seed Program. Role: P.I. (Total awarded: $40,000 plus benefits for first year post-doc research fellow. Second year matching funds are from KSU SLIS, CCI, and Liquid Cristal Institute. 06/2015-05/2017).

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). National Leadership Grants -- Research. Led by University of Washington iSchool. P.I. Mike Crandall. Role: Partner, P.I. of Kent State. (Total awarded: $249,527, KSU awarded: 72,075.00, 12/2014-12/2016).

Slovenia-USA Bilateral two year travel grant, a joint research project with University of Ljubljana. Role: As the P.I. and team leader in U.S.; with Maja Zumer, P.I. and Team leader in Slovenia. Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2015. Funded by Slovenian Research foundation, March 2014. (150,000 EUR, 1/2014-12/2015.)

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). National Leadership Grants -- Research. P.I. ($219,386, 10/1/2011 - 9/31/2013)

[Partner] IMLS Level I Planning Grant led by University of Washington iSchool - Title: Planning for development of an integrated learning platform to teach the principles and process of metadata design for a Linked Data environment (Award Amount: $49,623, leader Michael Crandall, 10/1/2011- 9/31/2012)

Summer Research and Creative Activity Appointment, 2007. Kent State University. P.I. ($ 6,500)

National Science Foundation. National Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Digital Library (NSDL) grant. (DUE-0333572) P.I. ($150,784, Sept. 2003 - Aug. 2004)

Ohio Board of Regents/Research Challenge Grant. Co-P.I. ($78,144, June 1, 2003- May 31, 2005. Project Director Gregory Shreve)

National Science Foundation. National Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Digital Library (NSDL) grant. Co-P.I. ($607,394, Sept. 2001-Aug. 2003, Project Director Gregory Shreve )

Ohio Board of Regents/Research Challenge Grant. Co-P.I. ($97,312, Jan. 2000 - June 2001, Project Director Gregory Shreve)

1998-1999 OCLC Library and Information Science Research Grant. ($10,000)

CARL Corporation Multilingual Search Engine Development and Testing project. ($16,316)

1996 Summer Research and Creative Activity Appointment grant, Kent State University. ($ 6,500)

1995-1996 OhioLINK Small Grant Research Program grant. ($5,000)

1994-1995 OCLC Library and Information Science Research Grant. ($10,000)

1993 Summer Research and Creative Activity Appointment grant, Kent State University. ($ 6,500)

Receipt of teaching grants:

Summer 2020 Summer Teaching Development Grant, Kent State University. ($9,000, with Dr. Y. Zhang)

Summer 2000 Distributed Learning Course Development Grant, Kent State University. ($6,500)

Major Research Projects since 1990:

Maximizing the FAIRness of Cultural Heritage Resources. 2022 - ongoing
-- Focusing on: Data Quality; Equality and Inclusion of KOS; Knowledge Rediscovery for DH; Core Cultural Metadata Model (CCMM)

Implications of Health KOSs in Communication and Information Exchange. 2020 - ongoing

Functional Metrics for Linked Open Data (LOD) Products. Role: P.I. with doctoral research assistant Julaine Clunis. 2015, 2019-2021

Visual representation of knowledge organization structures. 2015 – ongoing

LOD KOS use cases. 2014- ongoing

Digital Humanities Research with Smart Big Data. 2014- ongoing

Digital Innovation History. 2015 - ongoing

Linked Data for Professional Educators (LD4PE). Partner with U.Washington iSchool. 2011-12, 2014-17, ongoing http://explore.dublincore.net/

Connecting libraries to the unfamiliar data and metadata resources in the Linked Open Data (LOD) Universe-The Metadata Vocabulary Junction (MV-Junction) Project. 2011-2014. http://lod-lam.slis.kent.edu/ [archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20150914040356/http://lod-lam.slis.kent.edu/index.html

Publishing AAT (Art and Architecture Thesaurus) and other Getty Vocabularies as Linked Data. Partner with the Getty Research Institute. 2011-ongoing. http://vocab.getty.edu/

Dublin Core Application Profile for KOS Resources. 2010-2015. https://nkos.dublincore.org/nkos-ap.html

Express classification systems with Simple Knowledge Organization System (SKOS) and OWL Web Ontology Language. 2008-2010. (Collaborated with Dewey Decimal Classification).

Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data. 2007-2012, (with and chair the IFLA Working Group)

Developing a Dublin Core Application Profile for KOS Resources. 2009- ongoing (with and chair the Dublin Core Metadata initiative (DCMI) Task Group)

Bridging End Users' Terms and UC-FAO AGROVOC Concept Server Vocabularies. 2010

Interoperability of Thesauri and Ontologies. 2009-2010. (As a part of writing for the ISO 25964 Thesauri and Interoperability with Other Vocabularies)

Developing a CAM Aging Health Ontology. 2007. Funded by Kent State University. P.I.

Quality Analysis of Metadata in the NSDL Metadata Repository. 2003-2005. Funded by NSF National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Program. P.I. (With Gregory Shreve and Bhagirathi Subrahmanyam) website:(was at:http://appling.kent.edu/NSDLMetadataQuality/)

Green's Functions Research and Education Enhancement Network (GREEN). 2001-2003. (With MIT, funded by NSF) website: (was at: http://appling.kent.edu/NSDLGreen/GREENProject.htm)

Object description on the Internet: A study of current standards and formats -- Testing existing metadata standards and proposed metadata cores in a digitized historical fashion collection, 1998 - 2000 . (Funded by OCLC) report:
http://marciazeng.metadataetc.org/OCLCreport/cover.html

Digital Library of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAMed). (with Columbia University Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Columbia University Health Sciences Division, Office of Scholarly Resources, various private and government funds) 1997 -- 2003. CAMed prototype. (Was at: http://marciazeng.slis.kent.edu/MeshNIH/top/about.htm

IMLS State Library Plans Lexicon Development Project (subcontract with Northern Lights, Inc.) 1999 - 2000. (Funded by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS))

Chinese text segmentation processing and Testing. (With Yu Chen) 1998. (First phase funded by CARL Corporation.) Testing site is open to the public. (Was at: http://circe.slis.kent.edu/mzeng/carlseg.html))

Thesaurus Management System (for multi-thesaurus searching & browsing, thesaurus construction & maintenance). (With Yu Chen) 1999. (Was at: http://circe.slis.kent.edu/mzeng/thesaurihome.html)

A study of Innovative Interfaces from end-users' key selection routine. (With Barbara Schloman) 1995—1996. (Funded by OhioLINK)

HTML Templates for Librarians and Information Professionals (for generating thesauri and indexes) Site is open to the public. Was at http://marciazeng.slis.kent.edu/template/intro/toc.html

Developing control mechanisms for intellectual access for discipline-based virtual libraries -- A study of the process. 1994-95. (Funded by OCLC)

An Evaluation of the Quality of Chinese-Language Records in the OCLC Database and a Study of a Rule-based Data Validation System. 1991-93 (Funded by OCLC and KSU.) A by-product, A Quick Self-Checking Guide for Chinese Book Cataloging for the OCLC OLUC, is open to the public. Was at: http://marciazeng.slis.kent.edu/CJK/home.htm

Other Grants Activities

Creating an Undergraduate Minor in Applied Data Science (ADS) to Benefit Students Across Disciplines at Kent State University. (With Dr. Yin Zhang). Submitted to the University Teaching Council -- Summer Teaching Development Grant, 2020. (Fully funded with $9,000.00)

Conceptual models of aboutness and the Implementation of FRSAD model. A joint research project with University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Co-P.I. and Team leader in U.S. (with Maja Zumer, P.I. and Team leader in Slovenia). Bilateral travel grant no. BI-US/09-12-025, July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012. This project is tied with a 3-year national science foundation project (no. P5-0361 2009-2011, 75000 EUR per year, with possible extensions) of Maja Zumer and her team in Slovenia.

Application to the Aid of Cultural Emergency Response for Rebuilding Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County Public Library. Prepared English proposal with the help of Beichuan Library administrators. Submitted to the Cultural Emergency Response Program, Prince Claus Fund, the Netherlands. November 2008. Requested: Euro 120,000. Fully funded.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

National and International Level Appointments

W3C Library Linked Data Incubator Group (LLD XG).

Invited Expert Member. 2010-09 –-2011-10.

International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO)

Executive Board, 2008-2012; 2016- 2020; 2020-2024
ISKO Scientific and Technical Advisory Council, 2022-2025
ISKO liaison member of ISO/TC 37/SC 3, Management of terminology resources. 2021-- present
ISKO international conference Program Committee, 2008, 2010. 2012

Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)

Directors-at-Large, 2010-2013
Standards Committee, Chair, 2006-2009; Member 2003-present
Voting Representative for National Information Standards Organization (NISO), 2006 –2009
2010 Annual Conference Program Committee, member.
ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award Jury, 2005
2002 Annual Conference Program Committee, member.
SIG/CR Classification Workshop Program Committee, member, 2001
Chapter Representative 1993-1995

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

ISO 25964 Structured Vocabularies for Information Retrieval Working Group, 2008-2013

European Union- ISA (Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations) Programme. - Asset Description Metadata Schema (ADMS) Working Group

Invited Expert. https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/asset/adms/document/adms-workinggroup

Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI)

Governing Board member, Sept. 2021 -- present
Education Committee Chair, 2021-present
Advisory Board member, 2009-, inaugural Chair, 2013-2014
Executive Committee member, 2013- 2015
Dublin Core KOS Resource Application Profile Task Group, Chair. 2009 –present.
International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications. Conference Committee member. Tutorial Program Chair. 2010; Presentations Program Committee co-chair, 2019; 2020; Conference Chair, 2021.

iSchools Organization
- Digital Humanities Curriculum Committee (iDHCC),Co-Chair, 2019 -- 2021
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Association level

Working Group on IFLA Guidelines for Digital Libraries, member, 2007—2010
The Working Group developed IFLA Manifesto for Digital Libraries which was endorsed by UNESCO, 2011-11.

Division IV (Bibliographic Control)

Coordinating Board, member, 2003-2005
Working Group on FRBR model for subject authority records –Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records (FRSAR), Chair, 2005-2011

Section on Classification and Indexing

Chair, 2003-2005
Standing Committee, Member, 1997-2001; 2002-2005
Working Group on Web and Digital Library Subject Access, Chair, 1999-2003.
Working Group on Guidelines for Multilingual Thesauri, member, 1999-2007
Working Group on Virtual Clearinghouse for Subject Access Tools, member, 2003-2005
Information Coordinator, 2000-2003.

Section of Cataloguing

Standing Committee, member, 2005-2007

67th IFLA Council and General Conference Program Planning Task Force, Member, 1998 – 2001.
IFLA Satellite Conference "Subject Retrieval in a Networked Environment" Organization Committee member, 2000-2001.

Special Libraries Association (SLA)

Technical Standards Committee, Chair, 2001-2004. Member, 2001-2005.
Committee on Cataloging, Chair, 1999-2000, Member, 1997-1999.
Representative to IFLA, 1997-2001; 2002-2005.
Voting Representative for National Information Standards Organization (NISO), 2001-2004.

NISO (National Information Standards Organization)

Voting member, ASIS&T representative, 2006 -
Voting member, SLA representative, 2001-2004
Member of Advisory Group for NISO Z39.19 revision, 2003-present

China Society of Indexers,

Board member, 1999-2002. Advisory Group Member, 2003- present

Chinese Society for Scientific and Technical Information,

o Committee of Information Technologies, member, 1999 –2001

American Society of Indexers (ASI)

Liaison to the China Society of Indexers, 1999 – 2003

NKOS (Networked Knowledge Organization Systems) Group

Webmaster, 2001 – present, (http://nkos.slis.kent.edu -> https://nkos.dublincore.org/)
Annual NKOS Workshop co-organizer. 2001, 2003, 2008—present.

National Science Digital Library (NSDL)

2004 Annual Meeting Program Subcommittee member
NSDL Policy Committee Nominating Committee member. 2004-2005

External Reviewer for International Research Activities

Taiwan Academia Sinica Digital Humanities Research Project. 2020, 2022.
IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services). 2019.
Swiss National Science Foundation. 2018
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, 2015
Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Interactive Digital Media Research Program, 2008
The Getty Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, 2008
U.K. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), 2007
Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS), 2007

Referee of Professional Publications

Journals

Cataloging and Classification Quarterly – 2007 - present
The Computer Journal – 2003
Computer Standards & Interfaces -- 2018
Digital Scholarship in the Humanities - 2019 - present
Information Sciences: An International Journal – 2000
Information Processing and Management – 2008 - present
International Journal on Digital Libraries – 2015, 2018 - present
International Information & Library Review -- 1992-1998
International Journal of Geographical Information Systems –2007
International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies -2011
Journal of Association Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIS&T) 2004 - present
Journal of Documentation – 2010 – present
Journal of Library and Information Studies 圖書資訊學刊,2015
Journal of Library Metadata – 2016
Journal of Information Science -- 2018 - present
Journal of Web Semantics -- 2013
Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage – 2022
Knowledge Organization – 2002 – present
Library High Tech - 2019
Literary and Linguistic Computing – 2014
The New Review of Hypermedia and Multimedia (NRHM) – 2001
RQ –1995
Semantic Web Journal (SWJ), 2018

Conference Proceedings and Scholarly Publications

Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Annual Conference, 2002, 2006 - present
ASIS&T 12th SIGCR Classification Research Workshop contributed papers, 2001
ASIST SIG-III. International Competition Papers, 2009
Digital Humanities conference, 2017- present
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, 3rd. edition, 2008
Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization (IEKO), 2017-present
Extended Semantic Web Conference, 2010 – present
European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC), 2011
iConference, 2017 - present
IEEE JCDL 2020 Conference – Panel Committee Chair, 2020
International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL), 2003 – present
International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, 2003, 2004, 2008 – present
International ISKO Conference contributed papers, 2001 – present
International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC) contributed papers, 2016
International UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) Seminar, 2015
ISKO-UK Conference contributed papers, 2009-present
ISKO-C-US Conference contributed papers, 2017
MTSR (Metadata & Semantics Research Conference), 2012 – present
Pacific Neighborhood Consortium (PNC) Annual Conference, 2016- present
Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries (TPDL), 2019

Contributions to Publications by Reviewing and/or Consulting (received acknowledgements in the publications)

Golub, Koraljka and Ying-Hsang Liu. Information Organization in Digital Humanities - Global Perspectives. Routledge. 2019-2020.
Harpring, Patricia. 2009. Introduction to Controlled Vocabularies: Terminology for Art, Architecture, and Other Cultural Works. Los Angeles, California: J. Paul Getty Trust, The Getty Research Institute.
Baca, Murtha ed. 2008. Introduction to Metadata: Pathways to Digital Information. Online Version 2.1 Murtha Baca, Tony Gill, Anne J. Gilliland, Mary S. Woodley. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute.
NISO Framework Advisory Group. 2007. A Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections. 3rd ed. Priscilla Caplan, Grace Agnew, Murtha Baca, Carl Fleischhauer,Tony Gill, Ingrid Hsieh-Yee, Jill Koelling, Christie Stephenson, and Karen A. Wetzel.
Reilly, Ralph. 1992. Letters from China, a collection of letters. Ed. by Thomas Reilly. Paterson, N.J.: Franciscan Missionary Union of Holy Name Province.
Oh, Sam. Ed. 2009. Korean Arts Education Glossary, Cultural Arts Education Faceted Classification.

Editorial Board

Dewey Decimal Classification 21st edition Chinese Edition Translation and Editing Task Force. 1996-1999
Journal of Chinese Library Science, Editorial Board, 2008--present
Journal of Data and Information Science – Editorial Board, 2015 - present
Journal of Data Analytics and Knowledge Discovery (previously Journal of Modern Library and Information Technologies), Editorial Board, 2003—present
Journal of the China Society for Scientific and Technical Information, Editorial Board, 1994—1997
Journal of Digital Humanities Research, Editorial Board, 2018--present
Chinese Library Classification 5th Edition, Advisory Committee, 1996--2000 (appointed by the Department of Libraries of China Ministry of Culture).

Conference Organizer and Program Committee

DCMI International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Innovations, Program Committee, 2003, 2004, 2008 - present; Conference Committee. 2010 (Tutorial Chair); Co-chair, Content and Presentations planning committee, 2019, 2020. Conference Chair, 2021 DCMI Virtual. Conference Advisor, 2022, 2023.
NKOS (Networked Knowledge Organization Systems) workshops co-organizer, 2001- -present
Annual NKOS (Networked Knowledge Organization Systems) workshops at Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries (TPDL) (formerly European Conference on Digital Libraries (ECDL)), program committee, 2004-present
NKOS (Networked Knowledge Organization Systems) Workshop at ICADL, co-organizer, 2015, 2016.
International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL). Co-Chair, Technical Program Committee, 2015. Steering committee, - present
DCMI International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Program Committee, 2003, 2004, 2008 - present; Conference Committee. 2010 (Tutorial Chair); Co-chair, Content and Presentations planning committee, 2019, 2020.
International ISKO Conference, Program Committee, 2004 - present
7th IFLA Council and General Conference Program Planning Task Force, 1998 - 2001.
IFLA Satellite Conference "Subject Retrieval in a Networked Environment" Organization Committee, 2000-2001.
IFLA pre-conference "User interaction based on linked library data" International Program Committee, 2012-2013
ASIS&T Annual Conference Program Committee, 2002, 2006, 2007
ASIS SIG/CR Classification Workshop Program Committee, 2001.
Workshop on Web Information Access and Digital Library (WISE), Program Committee, 2006.
International UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) Seminar 2011
MTSR (Metadata & Semantics Research Conference) Program Committee,2012
Asia Information Retrieval Symposium (AIRS) Program Committee, 2006
Annual conference: Research and Development Frontiers in Digital Libraries, Advanced DL Seminar (in China), co-organizer, 2003-present
Rich Semantics and Direct Representation for Digital Collections, Workshop at ICADL, Program Committee, 2016.
iConference: Early Career Colloquium, Co-Chair, 2017.
ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) 2020. (Organizing Committee, Panel Co-Chair). Aug. 1-5, 2020.
LODLAM SUMMIT, (Organizing Committee member), 2013, 2020.

Invitational Workshops (International- and National-Level)

Core Cultural Metadata Mode (CCMM) Workshop. International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications (DC-2022). Oct. 3-5, 2022. Virtual. (About the Workshop)
International Terminology Working Group (ITWG) meeting, Getty Research Institute, Getty Center, Los Angeles, 2008-2020.
AGROVOC Editors meeting. FAO of the UN. June 24-25, 2019, Darmstadt, Germany; June 29-30, 2020, virtual.
PhotoTech, Photo Archives Research Workshop, Getty Research Institute, 2018-05-16-17. Getty Center, Los Angeles, California
Digital Archives Research Meeting, University of Tsukuba, Japan. Feb. 14-15, 2018. Tsukuba, Japan
LODLAM Summit (Linked Open Data in Libraries, Archives and Museums) 2013 (L.A. USA), 2015 (Montreal, Canada), 2017 (Venice, Italy).
Digital Library Futures, user perspectives and institutional strategies. A one day conference organized by IFLA's Professional Committee and the Italian Government, August 25, 2009, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Symposium for Publishers and Libraries. March 18-19, 2009. OCLC, Dublin, Ohio.
Symposium for Publishers and Libraries. June 2010. Washington, D.C.
FRBR in 21st Century Catalogues: An Invitational Workshop, Ohio. May 2-4, 2005. OCLC, Dublin, Ohio. Keynote speech.
NSDL Vocabulary Workshop. Organized by the National Science Digital Library (NSDL), Funded by the National Science Foundation June 10, -11, 2004, Washington, DC.
The Future of the Dewey Decimal Classification: EPC Planning Retreat, March 15-18, 2004, OCLC, Dublin, OH.
NISO/ASI/ALCTS Workshop on Electronic Thesauri: Planning for a Standard, Organized by the National Information Standards Organization (NISO), the American Society of Indexers (ASI), and the Association for Library Collections and Technical Service (ALCTS). November 4-5, 1999, Washington, DC.
Digital Gazetteer Information Exchange (DGIE) Workshop, Funded by the National Science Foundation, Program 98-121 (Digital Government). October 12-14, 1999, Washington, DC.

Project Advisory Board

IMLS grant: "Universal Accessibility and Usability of Digital Libraries in the Mobile Environment: Developing design guidelines to support blind and visually impaired users." School of Information, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, advisory board member, 2022-2025.
Getty Research Institute. Getty Vocabularies Linked Open Data (LOD) project. 2012 –- .
Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Center for Digital Cultures, Institute of History and Philology 2017-2019; 2019-2011.
IMLS grant Creating digital library (DL) design guidelines on accessibility, usability and utility for blind and visually impaired (BVI) users, School of Information, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee , 2015-- 2019|Digital Library Accessibility and Usability Guidelines (DLAUG)
應用鏈結開放資料於數位藝術史之研究 (Linked Open Data for Digital Art History) Academic Sinica, Taiwan. (2014-2016) P.I. Sophy Shujun Chen.
National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Chinese 12th Five Year Plan project for 'Knowledge Organization Systems for Foreign Sci-Tech Information", 2012-2015
Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) Chinese version, Academic Sinica, Taiwan. 2009--present
The MIRACLE (Making Institutional Repositories in A Collaborative Learning Environment) Project, funded by the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services), School of Information, University of Michigan. $510,205, 2005-2008
MCDU (MARC Content Designation Utilization) project, funded by the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services), Texas Center for Digital Knowledge, University of North Texas, $233,115, 2005-2007

External Doctoral Dissertation Advisor, Reviewer, or Opponent

Frosterus, Matias. 2023. “Building Ontology and Data Infrastructure for Semantic Web Applications.” Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland (Role: Opponent).
Koho, Mikko. 2020. “Representing, Using, and Maintaining Military Historical Linked Data on The Semantic Web” Department of Computer Science, Aalto University. Helsinki, Finland. (Role: Pre-examiner). (link)
Sun, Quangyuan. 2019. “Knowledge Representation of Social Science Quantitative Research Data for Data Curation and Reuse” Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. (Role: External reviewer).
Tuominen, Jouni. 2017. “Ontology Services for Knowledge Organization Systems” Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland. (Role: Opponent, June 16, 2017).(link)
Eckert, Kai. 2012. "Usage-driven Maintenance of Knowledge Organization Systems" Department of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence Program, University of Mannheim, Germany. (Role: Second Advisor of dissertation). (link)
Wang, Zhonghong. 2008. "Using Classification Schemes and Thesauri to Build An Organizational Taxonomy for Organizing Content and Supporting Navigation" School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Evans, L. Tiffany. 2004. "A History and Organizational Development Analysis of the Formation of OhioLINK – A Statewide Inter-organizational Library Consortium, 1986-1992" School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.
Chen, Xin. 2004. "Text Mining with the Exploitation of User's Background Knowledge - Discovering Novel Association Rules from Text" Information Systems Department, New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Professional Programs

Conference Session Organizer/Co-organizer

Accessibility, Usability, Inclusivity: Information Standards, Guidelines, and Best Practices (ASIS&T Standards Committee). (Panel). ASIS&T Annual Meeting, 2022, Pittsburgh, PA. Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2022.
Cultural and Linguistic Challenges of Metadata Creation. (Panel). DCMI 2022. Oct. 3-7, 2022.Virtual.
Core Cultural Metadata Mode (CCMM) Workshop. Oct. 4. DCMI 2022. Oct. 3-7, 2022. Virtual.
Metadata Modeling, Deep Image Annotation, and KOS Vocabulary Development
for Digital Collections of Cultural Objects. International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL). Nov. 19-22, 2018. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Providing Access to Cultural Objects Curated in Digital Collections- Models and Profiles. DCMI 2018, Sept. 2018. Porto, Portugal.
Standards and Best Practices Related to the Publication, Exchange, and Usage of Open Data. A panel at 80th ASIS&T Annual Meeting, October 27-Nov. 1., 2017, Washington, D.C.
Early Career Colloquium, iConference 2017. Chair.
Smart Data Approaches to Exploring Independent Datasets across Disciplines, Media, and Perspectives for Research in the Humanities" A panel program at Digital Humanities 2017, August 8-11, 2017, Montreal, Canada.
Linked Open Data (LOD) Vocabularies: Querying, Dumping, Re-Using, and Serving. A How-to Session at MW17: Museums and the Web Conference, April 19-22, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. (With Gregg Garcia, ‎and Jonathan Ward)
If You Build It, Will They Come? – A Discussion of Use Cases and Barriers of Using the Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) Available as Linked Open Data (LOD). A panel program at 78th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T), Nov. 6-10, 2015, St. Louis, MO.
Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) as Linked Data Services. A panel program at ASIS&T 77th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Oct.31-Nov.4, 2014.
Maximizing the Usage of Value Vocabularies in the Linked Data Ecosystem. A panel program at ASIS&T 76th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. Nov. 1-6, 2013.
Semantic Metadata as Linked Data Building Blocks. A panel program at ASIS&T 75th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 26-30, 2012.
FRBR Implementation and User Research. (Co-organized with Mark Needleman). A panel program at the 2010 ASIST Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 22-27, 2010.
Linked Data -- Enabling Standards and Other Approaches. (Co-organized with Yin Zhang and Athena Salaba). A panel at the 2010 ASIST Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October, October 22-27, 2010.
Web Service-based Applications: Optimizing Indexing, Searching, and Terminology Service. A program at the 2008 ASIST Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, October 24-29, 2008.
Conceptual Models for Aboutness. A program at the Tenth International ISKO Conference, Montréal, Canada, August 5-8, 2008.
Panel: Knowledge Organization Systems (KOS) Standards. A program at the 2007 ASIST Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 19-24, 2007.
Perspectives on a Global Sharing of Knowledge Organization Systems. A panel at the Ninth International ISKO Conference, Vienna, Austria, July 5-7, 2006.
Content Management Standards -- Technical Standards Update. A joint program at the 2004 SLA Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, June 5-10, 2004.
3rd Seminar on Network Resources and Services. Sponsored by China Society for Sci/Tech Information and Beijing Document Services. Supported by the Foreign Experts Bureau of the State Council of China. Beijing, China, August 1-5, 2004.
Metadata Standards: what's new & how will they impact your work. A joint program at the 2003 SLA Annual Conference. New York. June 7-12, 2003.
Standards Updates and the Special Librarian. A program at the 2003 SLA Annual Conference. New York. June 7-12, 2003.
Meaningful Interactions with Networked Resources: Implementing Knowledge Organization Systems on the Web. (Co-organized with Gail Hodge and Dagobert Soergel)
The 6th NKOS (Networked Knowledge Organization Systems) Workshop at ACM-IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL), Houston, TX, May 31, 2003.
Standards Updates and the Special Librarian. A program at the 2002 SLA Annual Conference. Los Angeles, CA. June 8-14, 2002.
Classification Crosswalks: Bringing Communities Together. The 4th NKOS (Networked Knowledge Organization Systems ). (Co-organized with Gail Hodge, Paul Thompson, and Diane Vizine-Goetz). Workshop at ACM-IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL), Roanoke, VA. June 28th, 2001.
Standards Updates and the Special Librarian. (Co-organized with Margie Hlava). A joint program at the 2001 SLA Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX, June 2001.
Metadata for Libraries: The OCLC CORC Environment. A joint program at the 2000 SLA Annual Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 2000.
2nd Seminar on Network Resources and Services, Beijing, August 1-5, 2000. Sponsored by China Society for Sci/Tech Information and Beijing Document Services. Supported by the Foreign Experts Bureau of the State Council of China.
Symposium on Traditional and Alternative Medicine in the 21st Century. Seoul, Korea, October 24, 1999. (Organizing Committee member)
Seminar on Network Resources and Services, Beijing, June 23-27, 1997. Sponsored by China Society for Sci/Tech Information and Beijing Document Services.
Academic Libraries and Information Superhighway. Presented in three cities in China in August for 14 working days. 1996. Supported by the China National Science Foundation and Chun-Hui Project of the Ministry of Personnel of PRC.
Standards for Electronic Documents. A joint program at the 1995 ASIS Mid-Year conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 24-26, 1995.
China: Its Growing Economy and the Emerging Information Market. A program at the 1994 ASIS Annual Meeting, Alexandria, VA, October 17-20, 1994. Papers are published in a special issue “Chinese Information Market” of the Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science 1995 June/July issue 21(5).
Workshop on Library Automation, Sponsored by Peking University Library, May, 1994.

Professional membership

Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T)
International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO)
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI)

Selected student theses and dissertation:

Clunis, Julaine. Ph.D. (2022). Semantic Analysis Mapping Framework for Clinical Coding Schemes: A Design Science Research Approach. (Full dissertation)

Coladangel, L.P. MLIS. (2020). Ontology and Domain Knowledge Base Construction for Contra Dance as an Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study in Knowledge Organization of American Folk Dance. (Full thesis)

Clunis, Julaine. MLIS. M.S.iakm. (2016). Designing an Ontology for Managing the Diets of Hypertensive Individuals. (Full thesis)

Petiya, Sean. MLIS. M.S.iakm 2014). Building a Semantic Web of comics: Publishing Linked Data in HTML/RDFa using a comic book ontology and metadata application profiles. Side products (ontology, schemas, convertor, examples); (Full thesis)

Mixter, Jeffrey. MLIS. M.S.-iakm (2013). Linked Data in VRA Core 4.0: Converting VRA XML Records into RDF/XML. (Thesis, ontology, and XSLT stylesheet); (Full thesis)

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