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Linked Data as Transformation

Linked Data as Transformation. Philip E. Schreur Stanford University Coalition for Networked Information April 3, 2012. Linked Data Tenets . Use URI’s to name things on the Web Use HTTP URIs so that someone con look them up Have the information provided be useful

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Linked Data as Transformation

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  1. Philip Schreur/Stanford University Linked Data as Transformation Philip E. Schreur Stanford University Coalition for Networked Information April 3, 2012

  2. Philip Schreur/Stanford University Linked Data Tenets • Use URI’s to name things on the Web • Use HTTP URIs so that someone con look them up • Have the information provided be useful • Provide links to other URIs

  3. Philip Schreur/Stanford University Linked Data RDF • RDF = Resource Description Framework • Triple = Subject – Predicate – Object • The Raven (subject) • Has Author (predicate) • Edgar Allen Poe (object)

  4. Philip Schreur/Stanford University Edgar Allen Poe • Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 • Edgar Allan Poe • E. A, Poe • Is it Allan or Allen? • http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79029745.html

  5. Philip Schreur/Stanford University Bibliographic Records • Controlled record structure • Controlled access points • MARC as communication format

  6. Philip Schreur/Stanford University Drawbacks to the Record Ecosystem • Record Maintenance • Relational Databases

  7. Philip Schreur/Stanford University Why Linked Data? • Linked Open Data (LOD) puts information on the Web • Expands discoverability • Opens opportunities for creative innovation • Continuous improvement of data • Creates a store of machine-actionable data • Breaks down silos • Provides direct access to data

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