Linking and opening vocabularies LHT special issue: Editorial Articles uri icon

publication date

  • December 2013

start page

  • 569

end page

  • 574

issue

  • 4

volume

  • 31

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0737-8831

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 2054-166X

abstract

  • PurposeThis editorial underscores the importance of linked data and linked open data (LD/LOD) in contemporary librarianship and information science. It aims to present the motivation for this special issue of Library High Tech (LHT), specifically the theme of linking and opening vocabularies (LOV) as a component of the LOD landscape. The editorial also seeks to describe the content of the papers and their contributions in the areas of current practice, trends, and R&D (research and development).Design/methodology/approachThe editorial is organized into four main sections: Introductory aspects about linking open data; the context and inspiration for this special issue of LHT; a description of the accepted papers highlighting their contribution for LOV; and a conclusion.FindingsThe editorial presents several reflective insights for advancing LOD and LOV practices that may lead toward a more integrated semantic web.Originality/valueThe editorial presents a synthesis of the three editors' views on approaching the subject of linking open vocabularies. The framework for the editorial is reflected in the original call for papers that supported this special issue.

subjects

  • Library Science and Documentation

keywords

  • linked open data; linked data; vocabularies; semantic web; linking; opening vocabularies; linking and opening vocabularies