A presentation I've been using with various audiences who want to understand the principles behind Linked Data from a non-technical perspective. Doesn't tell you much without hearing the words with it...
9. shared innovation™
1980 —Tim Berners-Lee wrote Enquire-Within-Upon-Everything
1990 —Tim Berners-Lee starts WorldWideWeb
2000 — Jimmy Wales starts Wikipedia
10. shared innovation™
1980 —Tim Berners-Lee wrote Enquire-Within-Upon-Everything
1990 —Tim Berners-Lee starts WorldWideWeb
2000 — Jimmy Wales starts Wikipedia
2007 —Tim Berners-Lee starts Linking Open Data
12. shared innovation™
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40. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
41. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
42. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
43. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
44. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
45. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
46. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
47. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
Mallard
Species
a
48. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
Mallard
Species
a
Anas Platyrhynchos
scientific name
49. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
Mallard
Species
a
Anas Platyrhynchos
scientific name
Wild duck
common name
50. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
Mallard
Species
a
Anas Platyrhynchos
scientific name
Wild duck
common name
Lake Habitat
a
lives in
51. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
Mallard
Species
a
Anas Platyrhynchos
scientific name
Wild
Nature
Video
Clipa
Wild duck
common name
Lake Habitat
a
lives in
52. shared innovation™
• “Mallard” is a Species.
• “Mallard” has a scientific name
of “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
• “Mallard” has a common name
of “Wild duck”.
• “Mallard” lives in the “Lake”
habitat (amongst others).
• “Wild Nature” is a video clip.
• “Wild Nature” is about the
species “Mallard”.
Mallard
Species
a
Anas Platyrhynchos
scientific name
Wild
Nature
Video
Clipa
about
Wild duck
common name
Lake Habitat
a
lives in
55. shared innovation™
Properties of Linked Data
• Repeated values are simple
(hard in CSV, simple in XML)
• Removing duplication is simple
(no mechanism in CSV, or XML)
56. shared innovation™
Properties of Linked Data
• Repeated values are simple
(hard in CSV, simple in XML)
• Removing duplication is simple
(no mechanism in CSV, or XML)
• Many-to-Many relationships are simple
(no built-in mechanism in CSV, or XML, complicated in RDBMS)
57. shared innovation™
Properties of Linked Data
• Repeated values are simple
(hard in CSV, simple in XML)
• Removing duplication is simple
(no mechanism in CSV, or XML)
• Many-to-Many relationships are simple
(no built-in mechanism in CSV, or XML, complicated in RDBMS)
• Mixing data from several places is simple
(no built-in mechanism in CSV, XML or RDBMS)
58. shared innovation™
Properties of Linked Data
• Repeated values are simple
(hard in CSV, simple in XML)
• Removing duplication is simple
(no mechanism in CSV, or XML)
• Many-to-Many relationships are simple
(no built-in mechanism in CSV, or XML, complicated in RDBMS)
• Mixing data from several places is simple
(no built-in mechanism in CSV, XML or RDBMS)
• Data Structure is self-describing
(CSV needs you to know the structure, XML has limited support)
63. shared innovation™
Licensing...
• Data is not a Creative Work
• Copyright does not apply (consistently)
• Creative Commons is a Copyright-based license
• Therefore...
64. shared innovation™
Licensing...
• Data is not a Creative Work
• Copyright does not apply (consistently)
• Creative Commons is a Copyright-based license
• Therefore...
• Creative Commons does not apply to data...
65. shared innovation™
Licensing...
• Data is not a Creative Work
• Copyright does not apply (consistently)
• Creative Commons is a Copyright-based license
• Therefore...
• Creative Commons does not apply to data...
• Use CC0 or ODC PDDL or ODC ODbL (for share-alike)
70. shared innovation™
Key Points !
• Linked Data, RDF, is the HTML for data.
(it’s 1995 all over again)
• Linked Data, web-thinking, is as old as the Library of Alexandria
(and like Alexandria, it is a great way to share knowledge)
71. shared innovation™
Key Points !
• Linked Data, RDF, is the HTML for data.
(it’s 1995 all over again)
• Linked Data, web-thinking, is as old as the Library of Alexandria
(and like Alexandria, it is a great way to share knowledge)
• Linked Data makes data part of the web.
(a first class citizen alongside HTML, a target for linking to)
72. shared innovation™
Key Points !
• Linked Data, RDF, is the HTML for data.
(it’s 1995 all over again)
• Linked Data, web-thinking, is as old as the Library of Alexandria
(and like Alexandria, it is a great way to share knowledge)
• Linked Data makes data part of the web.
(a first class citizen alongside HTML, a target for linking to)
• Linked Data lets anyone say anything about anything.
(so don’t trust everything you read...)
