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I get the basic concepts of linked data. But what I don't understand is why the idea has been around so long, yet there seems to be a dearth of useful applications that live up to the hype. So, what I want to learn about linked data is: who's using it effectively? Maybe there's lots of stuff out there that I just don't know about? -Shaun On 9/4/13 4:58 AM, Karen Coyle wrote: > All, > > I had a few off-list requests for basics - what are the basic things > that librarians need to know about linked data? I have a site where I > am putting up a somewhat crudely designed tutorial (with exercises): > > http://kcoyle.net/metadata/ > > As you can see, it is incomplete, but I work away on it when so > inspired. It includes what I consider to be the basic knowledge: > > 1. What is metadata? > 2. Data vs. text > 3. Identifiers (esp. URIs) > 4. Statements (not records) (read: triples) > 5. Semantic Web basics > 6. URIs (more in depth) > 7. Ontologies > 8. Vocabularies > > I intend to link various slide sets to this, and anyone is welcome to > make use of the content there. It would be GREAT for it to become an > actual tutorial, perhaps using better software, but I haven't found > anything yet that I like working with. > > If you have basics to add, please let me know! > > kc > > > > On 9/1/13 5:37 PM, Karen Coyle wrote: >> I'm thinking about training needs around linked data -- yes, that >> includes basic concepts, but at the moment I'm wondering what >> specific technologies or tasks people would like to learn about? Some >> obvious examples are: how to do SPARQL queries; how to use triples in >> databases; maybe how to use Protege (free software) [1] to create an >> ontology. Those are just a quick shot across the bow, and from my >> basically non-techie point of view. Please add your own. >> >> If you can't say it in terms of technology, it would be as good (if >> not maybe better) to say it in terms of what you'd like to be able to >> do (do searches, create data... ) >> >> This is very unscientific, but I think it's a worthwhile conversation >> to have, and maybe can help get some ideas for training. >> >> kc >> [1] http://protege.stanford.edu/ >> >