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Richard Wallis
Technology Evangelist
OCLC
@rjw
richard.wallis@oclc.org
The world’s libraries. Connected.
12th August 2013 - Singapore
15th Fiesole Collection Development Retreat
Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data
The world’s libraries. Connected.
Linked Data
The world’s libraries. Connected.
•
• What challenges?
• Which opportunities?
Linked Data
What is it?
What is it?Linked Data -
What is it?
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Linked Data -
What is it?
The Web..
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Linked Data -
What is it?
The Web..
..of data
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Linked Data -
Linked Data
Is NOT a Standard
Linked Data
1. Use URIs as names for things
PrinciplesLinked Data
1. Use URIs as names for things
2. Use HTTP URIs so people can look up those
names
PrinciplesLinked Data
1. Use URIs as names for things
2. Use HTTP URIs so people can look up those
names
3. When someone looks up a URI, provide useful
information, using the standards - RDF
PrinciplesLinked Data
1. Use URIs as names for things
2. Use HTTP URIs so people can look up those
names
3. When someone looks up a URI, provide useful
information, using the standards - RDF
4. Include links to other URIs, so that they can
discover more
PrinciplesLinked Data
Tim Berners-Lee - 2006
Challenges
Challenges
Getting folks to the resources
Challenges
Getting folks to the resources
Metadata standards
Challenges
Getting folks to the resources
Metadata standards
Becoming part of the Web of Data
Challenges
Getting folks to the resources
Metadata standards
Hubs of authority
Becoming part of the Web of Data
Challenges
Getting folks to the resources
Metadata standards
Hubs of authority
Becoming part of the Web of Data
Local capability
Where are our users?
Where are our users?
Our users are here...
Our users are here...
Our users are here...
Where are our users?
Where are our users?
Our users are here...
Our users are here...
Our users are here...
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Romain Wenz BnF
Searching for a book...
Searching for a book...
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Knowledge Graph
(Linked Data)
Knowledge Graph
(Linked Data)
Knowledge Graph
(Linked Data)
THINGS NOT STRINGS
THINGS NOT STRINGS
ourusers
are inourusers
are in
not
not
ourusers
are in
not
not
other search engines are available
ourusers
ourdata are not in
ourdata are not in
ourdata are not in
Why
ourdata are not in
Why
does not understand:
Marc, ISBD, OAI-PMH, RDA, Z39.50, Onix ....
insert your favorite standard here!
dataschema.org
Linked Data
The Web
Tell them about our resources...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/6220572487
dataschema.org
Linked Data
The Web
Tell them about our resources...
...using their language and methods
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/6220572487
data
schema.org
Linked Data
The Web
Tell them about our resources...
...using their language and methods
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/6220572487
Linked Data
• 300+ Million resources
Linked Data
• 300+ Million resources
• Schema.org
Linked Data
• 300+ Million resources
• Schema.org
• Embedded RDFa
Linked Data
• 300+ Million resources
• Schema.org
• Embedded RDFa
• Links to: Dewey, LCSH
LCNAF, DOI, VIAF, FAST
Linked Data
• 300+ Million resources
• Schema.org
• Embedded RDFa
• Links to: Dewey, LCSH
LCNAF, DOI, VIAF, FAST
• License: ODC-BY
Linked Data
• 300+ Million resources
• Schema.org
• Embedded RDFa
• Links to: Dewey, LCSH
LCNAF, DOI, VIAF, FAST
• License: ODC-BY
• Experimental - June 2012
Linked Data
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
is
good enough ?
is
good enough ?
• For library data exchange
is
good enough ?
• For library data exchange - No
is
good enough ?
• For library data exchange
• For sharing library data with the world
- No
is
good enough ?
• For library data exchange
• For sharing library data with the world
- No
- Almost
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
http://www.w3.org/community/schemabibex
• Short lived group
• Libraries, Publishers, Consumers, System Vendors, Linked Data, Standards
Bodies
• Library is only one focus
BIBFRAME
Bibliographic Framework as a
Web of Data:
BIBFRAME
http://bibframe.org
Bibliographic Framework as a
Web of Data:
It is the foundation for the future of
bibliographic description that happens on, in,
and as part of the web and the networked
world we live in.
bibliographic description
as part of the web
BIBFRAME
http://bibframe.org
Bibliographic Framework as a
Web of Data:
@Fascinatingpics
bibliographic description as part of the web
conflicting?
@Fascinatingpics
bibliographic description as part of the web
≈ complimentary ≈
@Fascinatingpics
bibliographic description as part of the web
Challenges for change
≈ complimentary ≈
@Fascinatingpics
bibliographic description as part of the web
•We produce metadata for ‘items’
Challenges for change
≈ complimentary ≈
@Fascinatingpics
bibliographic description as part of the web
•We produce metadata for ‘items’
•People search for ‘works’
Challenges for change
≈ complimentary ≈
@Fascinatingpics
bibliographic description as part of the web
•We produce metadata for ‘items’
•People search for ‘works’
•Materials of all types - print / e / digital
Challenges for change
≈ complimentary ≈
@Fascinatingpics
bibliographic description as part of the web
Be visible
On the Web of Data
http://wallpapersfor.me/storm-beacon/
Be visible
On the Web of Data
http://wallpapersfor.me/storm-beacon/
Be visible
On the Web of Data
Light the way to your resources...
http://wallpapersfor.me/storm-beacon/
Be visible
On the Web of Data
Light the way to your resources...
... registered in the network
http://wallpapersfor.me/storm-beacon/
We are moving from
cataloguing
We are moving from
cataloguing
to
h"p://catalinking
Eric	
  Miller	
  -­‐	
  Zepheira
opportunities
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Building a Web
Of Data
Building a Web
Linking to all
Of Data
Building a Web
Linking to all
and
all their resources
Of Data
Building a Web
Linking to all
and
all their resources
We all need to participate
Of Data
Linked Data Challenge and Opportunity
Linking to the future...
Linking to the future...
Linking to the future...
Linking to the future...
www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets
Linking to the future...
www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets
Retailer
Product
Africa and Archaeology
$61.78
Linking to the future...
Retailer
Product
Africa and Archaeology
$61.78
WorldCat/Library
Linking to the future...
Retailer
Product
Africa and Archaeology
$61.78
WorldCat/Library
Book
Radcliffe
Biography
Posnansky, Merrick
Africa
Ethnic relations
9781441637215
2009
Archaelogists
Linking to the future...
Africa and Archaeology
http://site.ebrary.com/id/10359174
Retailer
Product
Africa and Archaeology
$61.78
WorldCat/Library
Book
Radcliffe
Biography
Posnansky, Merrick
Africa
Ethnic relations
9781441637215
2009
Archaelogists
Linking to the future...
Africa and Archaeology
http://site.ebrary.com/id/10359174
Product
Africa and Archaeology
$61.78
Book
Radcliffe
Biography
Posnansky, Merrick
Africa
Ethnic relations
9781441637215
2009
Archaelogists
Linking to the future...
Search Engines
Africa and Archaeology
http://site.ebrary.com/id/10359174
Opportunities
Opportunities
Sending folks to our resources
Opportunities
Sending folks to our resources
Using widely understood standards
Opportunities
Sending folks to our resources
Using widely understood standards
Being part of the Web of Data
Opportunities
Sending folks to our resources
Using widely understood standards
Connected to Hubs of authority
Being part of the Web of Data
Opportunities
Sending folks to our resources
Using widely understood standards
Connected to Hubs of authority
Being part of the Web of Data
Enriched user experience
Opportunities
Sending folks to our resources
Using widely understood standards
Connected to Hubs of authority
Being part of the Web of Data
Enriched user experience
Shared Linked Data publishing services
Happening in a hurry?
@Fascinatingpics
Happening in a hurry?
Years not
decades
@Fascinatingpics
Happening in a hurry?
The Web
will
progress
without us
@Fascinatingpics
Happening in a hurry?
Opportunity
to reach for
together
@Fascinatingpics
Opportunity
to reach for
together
to (re)assert
our role as a
source for discovery
For all materials
Print/ /Journals/Articles/DigitalEBook
Opportunity
to reach for
together
The world’s libraries. Connected.
Richard Wallis
Technology Evangelist
OCLC
@rjw
richard.wallis@oclc.org
12th August 2013 - Singapore
15th Fiesole Collection Development Retreat
Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data
The world’s libraries. Connected.
Richard Wallis
Technology Evangelist
OCLC
@rjw
richard.wallis@oclc.org
12th August 2013 - Singapore
15th Fiesole Collection Development Retreat
Challenge and Opportunity
Linked Data
http://slideshare.net/rjw

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