Linked data is the future of information science, in my opinion. I've watched Berners-Lee speak about linked data before, and I always walk away a true believer. Linked data is at the heart of the social knowing that we've talked about in this module. By sharing our collective knowledge, by adding our bit to the map that is the knowledge universe, we actively engage with others, and become "part of a lively, significant, public digital knowledge." (Weinberger, p. 146)
Why is linked data important to libraries? Linked data allows information seekers to more easily find resources on the web, using the relationships created within the links. This information can be searched, accessed, enhanced, and recombined by other resources. Linked data also creates opportunities for cataloging efficiencies and innovation, as we begin to link granular, modular pieces of information beyond the structure of the MARC record. Linked data can enable libraries to affirm their presence in an increasingly complex information environment.
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