The document discusses the history of libraries capturing data from ancient times through catalog cards to modern linked data on the web. It describes how libraries have captured data for centuries through handwritten catalog cards that were later printed. The talk outlines the transition to machine-readable cataloging and the current development of linked open data using semantic web standards to connect library data with other open datasets on the web. The goal is to connect the world's libraries and their data by building on standards and cooperation between institutions.
Online Libraries Conference Linked Data Presentation
1. Online Information Conference, London, 21 November 2012
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From Record To Graph
Richard Wallis
Technology Evangelist
OCLC
@rjw
The world’s libraries. Connected.
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2. Libraries
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3. Libraries
have been around for a while...
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4. Libraries
have been around for a while...
Ephesus - 117 AD
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5. Libraries
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6. Libraries
capturing data for a while...
Catalog Cards
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7. Libraries
capturing data for a while...
Catalog Cards
From mid 19th Century
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8. Libraries
capturing data for a while...
Catalog Cards
From mid 19th Century
Melvil Dewey - 1881
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9. Libraries
capturing data for a while...
Catalog Cards
From mid 19th Century
Melvil Dewey - 1881
Library of Congress Print Service
1901
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10. Libraries
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11. Libraries
Indexed by name
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12. Libraries
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13. Libraries
Indexed by subject
Indexed by number (Dewey)
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14. Catalog Cards
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15. Catalog Cards
Originally hand written
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16. Catalog Cards
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17. Catalog Cards
Printed by authorities
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18. Catalog Cards
Printed by authorities
Library of Congress - 1901
British Library
OCLC
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73. Turning an Oil Tanker
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74. Turning an Oil Tanker
Millennia of endeavor
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75. Turning an Oil Tanker
Millennia of endeavor
Centuries of practice
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76. Turning an Oil Tanker
Millennia of endeavor
Centuries of practice
Decades of systems
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77. Turning an Oil Tanker
Millennia of endeavor
Centuries of practice
Decades of systems
Years of cooperation
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78. Turning an Oil Tanker
Millennia of endeavor
Centuries of practice
Decades of systems
Years of cooperation
Loads of standards
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79. Turning an Oil Tanker
Millennia of endeavor
Centuries of practice
Decades of systems
Years of cooperation
Loads of standards
Huge heritage to build upon
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80. Turning an Oil Tanker
Millennia of endeavor
Centuries of practice
Decades of systems
Years of cooperation
Loads of standards
Huge heritage to build upon
In an exponentially changing environment
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81. Stop Copying
Start Linking
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82. Stop Copying
Start Linking
Be of the Web!
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83. Online Information Conference, London, 21 November 2012
#Online12
From Record To Graph
Richard Wallis
Technology Evangelist
OCLC
@rjw
The world’s libraries. Connected.
Wednesday, 21 November 12