[CODE4LIB] Linked data [was: Why we need multiple discovery services engine?]

2013-02-04 Thread Donna Campbell
In mentioning pushing to break down silos more, it brings to mind a question I've had about linked data. From what I've read thus far, the idea of breaking down silos of information seems like a good one in that it makes finding information easier but doesn't it also remove some of the markers of

Re: [CODE4LIB] Linked data [was: Why we need multiple discovery services engine?]

2013-02-04 Thread Ross Singer
On Feb 4, 2013, at 10:34 AM, Donna Campbell dcampb...@wts.edu wrote: In mentioning pushing to break down silos more, it brings to mind a question I've had about linked data. From what I've read thus far, the idea of breaking down silos of information seems like a good one in that it makes

Re: [CODE4LIB] Linked data [was: Why we need multiple discovery services engine?]

2013-02-04 Thread Joe Hourcle
On Feb 4, 2013, at 10:34 AM, Donna Campbell wrote: In mentioning pushing to break down silos more, it brings to mind a question I've had about linked data. From what I've read thus far, the idea of breaking down silos of information seems like a good one in that it makes finding information