Identity in RDF – Linked Data for Professional Education

The Semantic Web and Linked Data Concepts: The RDF Data Model and Linked Open Data (LOD) Quiz

Fri, 19 May 2017 07:03:10 +0000

This quiz covers material presented in the first module of the BIBFRAME pilot training project at the Library of Congress. The quiz consists of five multiple choice questions with the answers explained in popups after the user has made their selection. Questions address possible misconceptions regarding Linked Data principles and Linked Open Data (LOD), as well as the role of the RDF data model, triple statements, and vocabularies within the Semantic Web.

URL: https://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/bibframe/Training/part2/index.htm
Keywords: Linked Data, Semantic Web, HTTP URIs
Publisher: Library of Congress
Date created: 2015-08-01 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P5M
Educational use: professionalDevelopment
Educational audience: student
Interactivity type: active

The Semantic Web and Linked Data Concepts: The RDF Data Model and Linked Open Data (LOD)

Fri, 19 May 2017 07:03:10 +0000

This PowerPoint presentation was used during the "Introduction to the Semantic Web and Linked Data" module of the pilot training project developed by the Library of Congress which tested the use of BIBFRAME for bibliographic description. This presentation explains the RDF data model, the use of URIs to identify resources, and other RDF "tools". BIBFRAME is discussed as one of many vocabularies and ontologies being used to describe relationships between resources on the Semantic Web. The wider concept of Linked Open Data (LOD) is introduced along the principles and practices that support it. The module's home page contains links to more materials.

URL: https://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/bibframe/Module1-Part2.pptx
Keywords: Linked Open Data (LOD), HTTP URIs, BIBFRAME, Namespace, Semantic Web
Publisher: Library of Congress
Date created: 2015-08-01 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P45M
Educational use: professionalDevelopment
Educational audience: teacher-educationSpecialist
Interactivity type: expositive

BIBFRAME Training at the Library of Congress: Introduction to the Semantic Web and Linked Data

Fri, 19 May 2017 07:03:10 +0000

This resource was developed by the Library of Congress as one part of a pilot training project which tested the use of BIBFRAME for bibliographic description. The purpose of this module is to introduce the Semantic Web, Linked Data concepts, and some basic tools. Topics covered include the role of semantically linked data in creating useful web services and connecting datasets on the web. The limits of the current MARC based environment are contrasted with the promise of integrating data more fully with Semantic Web resources to enhance user services. This home page contains links to PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, and assignments.

URL: https://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/bibframe/
Keywords: BIBFRAME, Semantic Web, MARC (MAchine-Readable Cataloging), HTTP URIs, Namespace, Linked Open Data (LOD)
Publisher: Library of Congress
Date created: 2015-08-01 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P2H
Educational use: professionalDevelopment
Educational audience: teacher-educationSpecialist
Interactivity type: mixed

What's a URI and Why Does It Matter?

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 06:46:13 +0000

This brief article introduces the terminology and issues surrounding URIs and their role on the Web. This includes some historical context of what URI originally meant, as well as the ways it is used now and the direction in which it seems to be evolving. A key point is made regarding the difference between resources and their representations.

URL: http://www.ltg.ed.ac.uk/~ht/WhatAreURIs/
Keywords: HTTP URIs, HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX)
Author: Thompson, Henry
Date created: 2010-08-26 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P15M
Educational use: instruction
Educational audience: student
Interactivity type: expositive

thing-described-by.org

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 06:46:01 +0000

Thing-described-by.org is a 303-redirect service. It provides a convenient mechanism for minting dereferenceable http URIs for things that are not necessarily web resources, such as people, cars or concepts in an ontology.

URL: http://thing-described-by.org/
Keywords: HTTP URIs, Dereferencability, 303 Redirect
Author: Booth, David
Date created: 2010-04-25 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P15M
Educational use: instruction
Interactivity type: mixed

Designing URI Sets for the UK Public Sector

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 06:45:33 +0000

This document defines the design considerations and guidance by which UK public sector Universal Resource Identifier (URI) sets should be developed and maintained. They are designed both to encourage those that definitively own reference data to make it available for re-use, and to give those that have data that could be linked, the confidence to re-use a URI set that is not under their direct control.

URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/60975/designing-URI-sets-uk-public-sector.pdf
Keywords: HTTP URIs, Dereferencability, Content negotiation, Government Open Data
Author: Davidson, Paul
Publisher: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Council’s Information Domain
Date created: 2009-09-10 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P30M
Educational use: professionalDevelopment

The Difference Between URLs and URIs

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:44:05 +0000

In this blog post, the author succinctly explains the difference between two terms that are often used interchangeably, but are actually different ways to identify resources. Authoritative references are cited to support the author's explanation, and several examples are shown.

URL: https://danielmiessler.com/study/url-uri/#gs.NcuZQGI
Keywords: HTTP URIs
Author: Miessler, Daniel
Date created: 2015-12-01 05:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P10M
Educational use: instruction
Educational audience: professional
Interactivity type: expositive

Linked Data Basics for Techies

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:44:04 +0000

This guide is intended to be a crash course for a techie/programmer who needs to learn the basics ASAP. It is not intended as an introduction for managers or policy makers. It is primarily aimed at people who are tasked with creating RDF and need information quickly. It is also useful to people who want to work with RDF data.

URL: http://openorg.ecs.soton.ac.uk/wiki/Linked_Data_Basics_for_Techies
Keywords: HTTP URIs, Namespace, Triple, Graph
Publisher: OpenOrg
Date created: 2015-03-26 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P20M

The URI, URL, and Linked Data Meme's Generic HTTP URI

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:44:03 +0000

In this post, the author tries to clear up some confusion between the terms URI and URL. Includes links to other posts as well as historical documents that provide insight into how the use of the term "resource" has evolved within the Web community.

URL: https://www.openlinksw.com/dataspace/doc/[email protected]/weblog/[email protected]%27s%20BLOG%20%5B127%5D/1567
Keywords: HTTP URIs
Author: Idehen, Kingsley
Date created: 2010-03-28 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P10M

URL vs URI vs URN: The Science Behind The Terms

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 06:43:59 +0000

This blog post briefly explains the difference between three types of resource identifiers: the Uniform Resource Locator (URL), the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), and the Uniform Resource Name (URN). Includes examples of their use.

URL: https://blog.udemy.com/url-vs-uri/
Keywords: HTTP URIs
Author: Barbos, Alex
Publisher: Udemy
Date created: 2014-05-21 04:00:00.000
Language: http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2/eng
Time required: P10M
Educational use: instruction
Interactivity type: expositive