With its roots in computer science, linked data is unfamiliar territory for many library cataloguers. But since the origins of MARC nearly 50 years ago, the value of machine-readable library records has only grown. Today linked data is essential for sharing library collections on the open web, especially the digital cultural heritage in the collections of libraries, archives, and museums. This book gathers a stellar list of contributors to help readers understand linked data concepts by examining practice and projects based in familiar concepts like authority control. Topped by an...
With its roots in computer science, linked data is unfamiliar territory for many library cataloguers. But since the origins of MARC nearly 50 years...