Facilitating Access to the Web of Data
A Guide for Librarians
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 23. July 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-85604-745-6 (ISBN)
Description
The web is changing from a web of documents to a web of data; from a web that can be read by humans, to one that can be read by machines. These are fascinating advances for anyone interested in the changing nature of the web and the way we access information. The technologies being forged in this new landscape will provide a host of opportunities for library and information professionals to shape the information landscape of the future.
This book is a wide-ranging introduction to the emerging web of data and the semantic web, exploring technologies including APIs, microformats and linked data. Its topical commentary and practical examples drawn from the international LIS community explore how information professionals can harness the power of this new phenomenon to inform strategy and become facilitators of access to data.
Key topics covered include
open data: a semantic web - one that's meaningful to computers data silos
the semantic web- the RDF vision embedded semantics
the library and the web of data the future of the librarian and the web of data.
Readership: This is essential reading for library and information professionals and for LIS students and researchers. It will also be of value to information architects, web developers and all those interested in making sure that people have access to the information they need.
This book is a wide-ranging introduction to the emerging web of data and the semantic web, exploring technologies including APIs, microformats and linked data. Its topical commentary and practical examples drawn from the international LIS community explore how information professionals can harness the power of this new phenomenon to inform strategy and become facilitators of access to data.
Key topics covered include
open data: a semantic web - one that's meaningful to computers data silos
the semantic web- the RDF vision embedded semantics
the library and the web of data the future of the librarian and the web of data.
Readership: This is essential reading for library and information professionals and for LIS students and researchers. It will also be of value to information architects, web developers and all those interested in making sure that people have access to the information they need.
Reviews / Votes
"All in all, Stuart has produced a must-read for any library or information professional (or anyone working in the delivery, structuring and organization of information via the web, which includes a whole host of other folks). Without getting mired in technical details, but yet providing enough for the uninitiated to get a "flavour" for what's involved, there is enough here to sink one's teeth into and links to other resources for further reading to expand on the concepts introduced in this work. I highly recommend it!" - Chris Mavergames "All in all, Stuart has produced a must-read for any library or information professional (or anyone working in the delivery, structuring and organization of information via the web, which includes a whole host of other folks). Without getting mired in technical details, but yet providing enough for the uninitiated to get a "flavour" for what's involved, there is enough here to sink one's teeth into and links to other resources for further reading to expand on the concepts introduced in this work. I highly recommend it!" -- Chris MavergamesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-745-6 (9781856047456)
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Person
Dr David Stuart is currently a researcher in the Centre for e-Research at King's College London, and an honorary research fellow in the Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group at the University of Wolverhampton, where he was previously Web 2.0 Research Fellow. He has a PhD in information science and regularly writes about library and information science topics for professional journals and magazines.
Content
1. Open data
Introduction
Open science
Commercial sector
Government data
Library data
Conclusion
2. A semantic web: one that's meaningful to computers
Introduction
Web 1.0
Web 2.0
Web 3.0 - a semantic web
Conclusion
3. Data silos
Introduction
What is a data silo?
Data documents
Application programming interfaces (APIs)
Programming librarians?
The advantages and disadvantages of data silos
Conclusion
4. The semantic web: the RDF vision
Introduction
Linked RDF
Linked Data: old wine in new bottles?
The semantic web stack
Making use of Linked Data
Conclusion
5. Embedded semantics
Introduction
Why embed semantic data?
Microformats
COinS
Embedding RDF in attributes
Microdata
Selecting the right format
Interacting with embedded semantics
Conclusion
6. The library and the web of data
Introduction
Books are for use
Every reader their book
Every book its reader
Save the time of the reader
The library is a growing organism
Conclusion
7. The future of the librarian and the web of data
Introduction
Embracing the web of data
Ignoring the web of data
Lessons from the newspaper industry
Becoming a data librarian
Conclusion
Bibliography
Introduction
Open science
Commercial sector
Government data
Library data
Conclusion
2. A semantic web: one that's meaningful to computers
Introduction
Web 1.0
Web 2.0
Web 3.0 - a semantic web
Conclusion
3. Data silos
Introduction
What is a data silo?
Data documents
Application programming interfaces (APIs)
Programming librarians?
The advantages and disadvantages of data silos
Conclusion
4. The semantic web: the RDF vision
Introduction
Linked RDF
Linked Data: old wine in new bottles?
The semantic web stack
Making use of Linked Data
Conclusion
5. Embedded semantics
Introduction
Why embed semantic data?
Microformats
COinS
Embedding RDF in attributes
Microdata
Selecting the right format
Interacting with embedded semantics
Conclusion
6. The library and the web of data
Introduction
Books are for use
Every reader their book
Every book its reader
Save the time of the reader
The library is a growing organism
Conclusion
7. The future of the librarian and the web of data
Introduction
Embracing the web of data
Ignoring the web of data
Lessons from the newspaper industry
Becoming a data librarian
Conclusion
Bibliography