Learn how standardized vocabularies and URIs improve metadata quality, multilingual discovery and Linked Open Data integration in FAO AGRIS

Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) AGRIS webinar “Using Controlled Vocabularies to Create High-Quality FAO AGRIS Metadata" on 9 December at 11:00 CET (UTC +1) or on 10 December at 14:00 CET  (UTC +1). 

In this webinar, participants will discover how applying controlled vocabularies such as FAO’s AGROVOC, authority files, and standard identifiers can enhance the visibility, precision, and interoperability of bibliographic records. Participants will also learn how to select appropriate vocabularies, apply FAIR principles, and use practical guidance from the LODE-BD (Linked Open Data Enabled Bibliographical Data) Practical Guide to improve metadata contributions to FAO AGRIS.

The webinar will take place on:

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 at 11:00 CET (Central European Time - UTC+1) and

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 at 14:00 CET (Central European Time - UTC+1) 
 

This webinar will guide participants on how to:

• Understand the importance of controlled vocabularies for interoperability and multilingual retrieval;
• Use AGROVOC and other recommended vocabularies to improve metadata quality;
• Apply URIs and authority data to support data interoperability and  integration;
• Migrate from free-text keywords to standardized subject terms and identifiers;
• Follow practical LODE-BD recommendations for FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) metadata; and
• See real examples of how vocabulary improvements increase visibility in FAO AGRIS.

This webinar is ideal for:

• FAO AGRIS data providers and network members
• Librarians and information professionals
• Repository and knowledge managers
• Researchers and faculty
• Government officials and policymakers
• FAO staff

Interested participants can register for the webinar here:

Register for 9 December at 11:00 CET (UTC +1): https://fao.zoom.us/meeting/register/msHOyxn-RZ-rNH3mSXZdmA 

Register for 10 December at 14:00 CET  (UTC +1): https://fao.zoom.us/meeting/register/lSp4TcTVQASZ1lvo5m7BUw 

To stay up to date on future FAO AGRIS events and training opportunities, join the community here: https://dgroups.org/fao/agris