Semantic heterogeneity: comparing new semantic web approaches with those of digital libraries

Abstract: To demonstrate that newer developments in the semantic web community, particularly those based on ontologies (simple knowledge organization system and others) mitigate common arguments from the digital library (DL) community against participation in the Semantic web. The approach is a semantic web discussion focusing on the weak structure of the Web and the lack of consideration given to the semantic content during indexing. The points criticised by the semantic web and ontology approaches are the same as those of the DL ‘‘Shell model approach’’ from the mid-1990s, with emphasis on the centrality of its heterogeneity components (used, for example, in vascoda). The Shell model argument began with the ‘‘invisible web’’, necessitating the restructuring of DL approaches. The conclusion is that both approaches fit well together and that the Shell model, with its semantic heterogeneity components, can be reformulated on the semantic web basis. A reinterpretation of the DL approaches of s

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Library Review ; 57 (2008) 3 ; 235-248

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2008
• Creator: Krause, Jürgen

Further information

• DOI: 10.1108/00242530810865501
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-441327
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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