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Dear Colleagues, *Knowledge Organization in Learning and Teaching* Linked Data and other KO applications for purposes of careers, training and education will be discussed at theISKO UK event on Wednesday 7 October 2015, to be held at the Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London. It runs from 13.30 (when Registration begins) until 17.30, and will be followed by networking, drinks and nibbles until 19.00. The event is free for ISKO members, and just 40 pounds for non-members. We have a confirmed line up of speakers: ·Phil Barker (Heriot-Watt University and Cetis) talking about schema.org for enhancing the discovery of educational resources, ·Bryan Johnson (Institute of Education) presenting a case study of updating the IoE’s Thesaurus, ·Madi Solomon discussing the W3C Open Linked Education Community Group, ·Jennifer Summers, showing how Haplo handles Internet dating for museums and universities ·Peter Winstanley (Scottish Government) discussing linked open data in careers information. There will be opportunities for questions, discussion and networking over drinks and nibbles afterwards. Please alert any interested colleagues - they must book by 2nd October. Registration for the event and more details can be found via the ISKO UK event page for Knowledge Organization in Learning and Teaching <http://www.iskouk.org/content/knowledge-organization-learning-and-teaching><http://www.iskouk.org/content/knowledge-organization-learning-and-teaching> Hoping to see you there! Stella Dextre Clarke -- ***************************************************** Stella Dextre Clarke Vice-Chair, ISKO UK and Vice-President, ISKO Luke House, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8RR, UK Tel: 01235-833-298 Fax: 01235-863-298 [log in to unmask] *****************************************************