Organizing and Sharing Information Using Linked Data
New Directions in Information Organization
ISBN: 978-1-78190-559-3, eISBN: 978-1-78190-560-9
Publication date: 30 August 2014
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the basic concepts and principles of linked data, discuss benefits that linked data provides in library environments, and present a short history of the development of library linked data.
Design/methodology/approach
The chapter is based on the literature review dealing with linked data, especially focusing on the library field.
Findings
In the library field, linked data is especially useful for expanding bibliographic data and authority data. Although diverse structured data is being produced by the library field, the lack of compatibility with the data from other fields currently limits the wider expansion and sharing of linked data.
Originality/value
The value of this chapter can be found in the potential use of linked data in the library field for improving bibliographic and authority data. Especially, this chapter will be useful for library professionals who have interests in the linked data regarding its applications in a library setting.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgment
This research was financially supported by Hansung University.
Citation
Park, Z. and Kim, H. (2014), "Organizing and Sharing Information Using Linked Data", New Directions in Information Organization (Library and Information Science, Vol. 7), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 61-87. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1876-0562(2013)0000007008
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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