The Missing Link: The Evolving Current State of Linked Data for Serials

Fallgren, Nancy; Lauruhn, Michael; Reynolds, Regina Romano; Kaplan, Laurie

doi:10.1080/0361526x.2014.879690

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“…The existence of high-quality, stable ontologies is particularly a relevant concern with regard to the use and reuse of Linked Open Data resources. For instance, as one researcher notes, many LOD ontologies and vocabularies are developed in the context of research projects, which means that for a particular moment they may be up-to-date, accurate, and in compliance with current standards, though it does not ensure continued governance and maintenance [12]. Thus, the reliance on such vocabularies could present the threat of obsolescence should governing bodies discontinue their activities.…”

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“…Secondly, MARC does not separate information regarding the intellectual content of a resource and its physical carrier clearly enough [4]. Even with adjustments to MARC, such as those included in RDA, an FRBR-based content standard that makes a clearer distinction between the content and carrier, the very format of MARC will not allow machines to utilize it fully [12]. Thirdly, the structure of MARC records, although information rich, are poor at expressing relationships between bibliographic elements in ways that machines can easily understand [13].…”

Section: Machine Readable Cataloging (Marc)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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BIBFRAME Linked Data: A Conceptual Study on the Prevailing Content Standards and Data Model

Park¹,

Brenza²,

Richards³

2020

Linked Open Data - Applications, Trends and Future Developments

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The BIBFRAME model is designed with a high degree of flexibility in that it can accommodate any number of existing models as well as models yet to be developed within the Web environment. The model’s flexibility is intended to foster extensibility. This study discusses the relationship of BIBFRAME to the prevailing content standards and models employed by cultural heritage institutions across museums, archives, libraries, historical societies, and community centers or those in the process of being adopted by cultural heritage institutions. This is to determine the degree to which BIBFRAME, as it is currently understood, can be a viable and extensible framework for bibliographic description and exchange in the Web environment. We highlight the areas of compatibility as well as areas of incompatibility. BIBFRAME holds the promise of freeing library data from the silos of online catalogs permitting library data to interact with data both within and outside the library community. We discuss some of the challenges that need to be addressed in order to optimize the potential capabilities that the BIBFRAME model holds.

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BIBFRAME Linked Data: A Conceptual Study on the Prevailing Content Standards and Data Model

Park¹,

Brenza²,

Richards³

2020

Linked Open Data - Applications, Trends and Future Developments

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“…In a linked data environment, with URIs as the bedrock of resource identification, researchers suggest that the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) could form the basis of serials identification, simplifying cataloging, and enhancing discovery processes (Fallgren et al, 2014). ISSNs have a 40-year history.…”

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“…In addition, there is a well-established infrastructure of ISSN centers across the globe, with the ISSN International Center currently overseeing 88 ISSN centers worldwide. Thus, it appears that ISSN is in a position to fulfill the role of identifier for serials within the networked environment (Fallgren et al, 2014). Additionally, with the development of semi-automatic means to assign ISSNs, some of the burden of cataloging serials may be further alleviated in such a way that discovery is also enhanced (Fallgren et al, 2014).…”

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Benefits and challenges of BIBFRAME

Park

Richards

Brenza

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the potential strengths and weaknesses of the BIBFRAME bibliographic model and outline its purpose and key features. In addition, it discusses specific aspects of the model with respect to the pre-existing models of bibliographic description. Design/methodology/approach A review of source and secondary materials regarding BIBFRAME was undertaken, and a comparison of the conclusions derived from this literature was made to the pre-existing models of bibliographic description. Findings If the BIBFRAME Initiative can overcome what will likely be some significant challenges to the development and implementation of the model, BIBFRAME appears to be poised to become the next standard of bibliographic description and exchange for the library community. Research limitations/implications The findings and conclusions of this paper are based upon an in-depth literature review, not on theoretical or empirical derivations or examples. As a result, further research of both theoretical and empirical natures need to be developed. Practical implications BIBFRAME may well become the next standard of bibliographic description and exchange for the library community, leading to significant changes in cataloging practices over the years. Social implications To the extent that BIBFRAME can expand discovery mechanisms, the vast array of information currently available to information seekers will open up in previously unthought of ways. Originality/value This paper synthesizes a literature that was developed during a more preliminary design of the bibliographic model BIBFRAME and adds to the literature by discussing newer capabilities that have been designed into BIBFRAME 2.0.

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“…Fallgren et al raised questions in their assessment of BIBFRAME 1.0, around whether a serial could actually be considered a BIBFRAME Work due to the mix of conceptual and concrete aspects in serials description. 21 Domain ambiguity is arguably a potential risk in mapping for both BIBFRAME and Schema.org.…”

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Bringing It All Together: Mapping Continuing Resources Vocabularies for Linked Data Discovery

Senior¹

2018

The Serials Librarian

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Out of the many Linked Data vocabularies available for use, several have emerged in the past few years as candidates for the description of continuing resources. Bibliographic Framework Transition Initiative (BIBFRAME) 2.0, PRESSoo, Resource Description and Access Registry, and Schema.org all contain classes and properties designed for the application of Linked Data for serials, but are not necessarily alike in their conceptual frameworks or completeness. This article examines possible alignments between elements most likely to be employed for describing serials, as well as how such alignments might remedy previously identified issues with certain vocabularies and aid discovery. Conceptual heterogeneity between the vocabularies remains the principle challenge to greater alignment.

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The Missing Link: The Evolving Current State of Linked Data for Serials

Cited by 7 publications

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BIBFRAME Linked Data: A Conceptual Study on the Prevailing Content Standards and Data Model

BIBFRAME Linked Data: A Conceptual Study on the Prevailing Content Standards and Data Model

Benefits and challenges of BIBFRAME

Bringing It All Together: Mapping Continuing Resources Vocabularies for Linked Data Discovery

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