netConnect: Spring 2009 — Data in Context
-- Library Journal, 4/15/2009
netConnect: Data in Context
Introduction: Data in Context
the Semantic Web is an appealing notion: it has the potential to build beneath the surface web a fabulous underlying structure of interrelated data and context meaningful to both users and machines. However, for all the recent buzz, it's still not entirely clear how we will get there from the current web.
Making Connections
From shuttling "bots" to library catalogs brimming with contextual data, Karen Coyle shows us the future made possible by Linked Data.
Discovering Linked Data
Fiona Bradley takes a tour of Linked Data endeavors and explains how they can help us make library data easier for everyone to use.
A Sparrow with a Machine Gun
What do birds and firearms have to do with reference? R. David Lankes explains, describing how credible context and Reference Extract are all linked.
Screencast Like a Pro
After reviewing the best free tools in January, Melissa L. Rethlefsen takes a look at some premium screencasting products.
Microformats: Context Inline
Karen Coombs sees microformats as a quick and easy way to embed contextual information into your library's site.
