Introduction to BIBFRAME and Linked Data

August 4, 2015

What Is BIBFRAME?

• "Bibliographic Framework Initiative" (since 2012)
• Replacement for MARC formats
• New general data model for expressing and connecting bibliographic data on the Web
• Based on the Semantic Web/Linked Data model

Why BIBFRAME?

• MARC's limitations for RDA implementation
• Integrating library data with the Web to increase visibility and usage

What Is the Semantic Web/Linked Data?

• Classic Web: "Web of (HTML) Documents"
• Semantic Web: "Web of Data"
• Linked Data: Techniques for making data and relationships available on the Web in a standard format that is reachable and manageable by Semantic Web tools
  • URI (vs. text strings in the classic Web)
  • RDF (Resource Description Framework)

Semantic Web/Linked Data Model

• RDF triple--statement linking one data to another
  • Subject -> Predicate -> Object
  • Shakespeare -> is author of -> Hamlet
  • http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095332 -> http://bibframe/auth -> http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80008522

BIBFRAME Model

• http://www.loc.gov/bibframe/docs/model.html

BIBFRAME Examples

• http://www.loc.gov/bibframe/implementation/

BIBFRAME Cataloging Interface Prototype

• BIBFRAME Editor (LC)
  • http://bibframe.org/tools/editor/
• BIBFRAME Scribe (Zepheira)
  • http://editor.bibframe.zepheira.com/static/

BIBFRAME Schedule

• LC pilot, August-October2015?
• LC training material, June 2015-
• Some implementation starting in 5 years?