For those with a lot of time on their hands, there's a site out there with loads of free ebooks on such things including the SPARQL text mentioned above. Here: http://it-ebooks-search.info/search?q=sparkql On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Hutt, Arwen <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thanks to both Owen and Deb! > These are some great resources I'm going to explore them more. I really > appreciate the help! > Arwen > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Debra Shapiro > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 9:33 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Any good "introduction to SPARQL" workshops out > there? > > I organized a SPARQL webinar that LITA put on in February. The instructor > was Bob DuCharme, who also wrote an O'Reilly book - > http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/752976161 > > You may be able to view it at the link below; I expect DuCharme would be > willing to contract with UCSD to tailor something for you - > > HTH, > deb > > > Thank you for participating in today's LITA webinar "SKOS, SPARQL, and > vocabulary management" part three of a three part series of webinars on > Linked Data. > > > > You may access the recording of today's session here: > > http://ala.adobeconnect.com/p1n8obr32vd/ > > On May 1, 2014, at 11:23 AM, "Hutt, Arwen" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > We're interested in an introduction to SPARQL workshop for a smallish > group of staff. Specifically an introduction for fairly tech comfortable > non-programmers (in our case metadata librarians), as well as a refresher > for programmers who aren't using it regularly. > > > > Ideally (depending on cost) we'd like to bring the workshop to our > staff, since it'll allow more people to attend, but any recommendations for > good introductory workshops or tutorials would be welcome! > > > > Thanks! > > Arwen > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > Arwen Hutt > > Head, Digital Object Metadata Management Unit Metadata Services, > > Geisel Library University of California, San Diego > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > [log in to unmask] > Debra Shapiro > UW-Madison SLIS > Helen C. White Hall, Rm. 4282 > 600 N. Park St. > Madison WI 53706 > 608 262 9195 > mobile 608 712 6368 > FAX 608 263 4849 >