On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Diane I. Hillmann <dih1_at_cornell.edu> wrote:
> I think the lesson for us in this is that those who are serious about linked
> data will use what is openly available. They will not use library data that
> is behind walls, in web-unfriendly formats, or with questionable re-use
> policies. If we want to be recognized in that world, with our data being
> used where it can be most effective, we need to stop dithering and make it
> happen.
+1
This is a truly quotable quote here and I'm not sure how to emphasize
it enough to the powers that don't seem to understand.
"Priceless" is a bit of a double-entendre, no? Nobody (outside of the
library domain) is going to pay to "license" our data, especially if
there are perfectly workable (and more easily consumable)
representations available. It's proven that our data, when put under
a microscope, begins to show many more blemishes than we like to
admit. If we make it unpalatable to reuse and, dare I say, improve,
why would anybody bother?
-Ross.
>
> Diane
>
> On 4/13/10 9:23 AM, Weinheimer Jim wrote:
>>
>> Very interesting that they are using dbpedia links for their authority. I
>> can't see that they are in VIAF. It would be really interesting to find out
>> more about this initiative. Are there others on the list who can provide
>> some more information?
>>
>>
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Received on Tue Apr 13 2010 - 11:26:31 EDT