Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data endpoints

2011-05-17 Thread Ian Mulvany
Setting aside the issue of disambiguation, dbpedia provides a linked data interface to the content of wikipedia. Connecting that to your XML is just a question of the document model you use. If you want to know whether endpoint a is the same as endpoint b in the linked data world you can try

Re: [CODE4LIB] Batchload update records transfer from Millennium to OCLC

2011-05-17 Thread Elisa Graydon
Unfortunately, we are no longer part of IUG. I am trying to transfer directly from Mil to OCLC. The procedure I am using is from the OCLC Batchload support site here: http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/batchprocessing/using/FTPInnovativeinstructions.pdf Thanks! Elisa -Original

Re: [CODE4LIB] Batchload update records transfer from Millennium to OCLC

2011-05-17 Thread Shirley Lincicum
I don't think you have to be a current IUG member to subscribe and post to the INNOPAC mailing list: http://innovativeusers.org/list/ Shirley On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 7:04 AM, Elisa Graydon egray...@moore.edu wrote: Unfortunately, we are no longer part of IUG. I am trying to transfer directly

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-17 Thread Jonathan Rochkind
On 5/16/2011 7:52 PM, Luciano Ramalho wrote: And then we need to consider the rise of the Kindle. An ebook costs about $1.60 in 1962 dollars. A thousand ebooks can fit on one device, 1) Why quote the ebook price in 1962 dollars? The reality in 2011 is that Kindle books in general are too

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-17 Thread Roy Zimmer
I think 50 cents would be right in the ballpark. My earliest scifi paperbacks cost me that much, mid-60's. Roy Zimmer Waldo Library Western Michigan University On 5/17/2011 11:18 AM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: On 5/16/2011 7:52 PM, Luciano Ramalho wrote: And then we need to consider the

Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data endpoints

2011-05-17 Thread Eric Lease Morgan
What are some of the ways to best insert Linked Data endpoints into an XML file?... Given a name -- say, Plato or Thoreau -- how would one go about identifying good endpoints? What sort of query would I send to what sort of database? What might I get back? Assuming my goal is to enrich the

Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data endpoints [wikipedia-miner]

2011-05-17 Thread Eric Lease Morgan
On May 16, 2011, at 9:13 AM, Arash.Joorabchi wrote: If you think wikipedia articles could be used as good endpoints for your purposes then have a look at this opensource tool http://wikipedia-miner.sourceforge.net/ Wikipedia-miner is a pretty cool tool; it is a good example of various

Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data endpoints [wikipedia-miner]

2011-05-17 Thread Arash.Joorabchi
It also has a built-in ML-based disambiguator reportedly achieving a high F1-measure of 97.1 [1] [1] http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~dnk2/publications/CIKM08-LearningToLinkWith Wikipedia.pdf -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Eric

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-17 Thread Keith Jenkins
I always get suspicious when an author converts current prices into 1962 dollars for no apparent reason, and without explanation. Keith On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Roy Zimmer roy.zim...@wmich.edu wrote: I think 50 cents would be right in the ballpark. My earliest scifi paperbacks cost

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-17 Thread Matt Amory
On 5/17/11, Keith Jenkins k...@cornell.edu wrote: I always get suspicious when an author converts current prices into 1962 dollars for no apparent reason, and without explanation. Keith On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Roy Zimmer roy.zim...@wmich.edu wrote: I think 50 cents would be right

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-17 Thread Matt Amory
I think the 1962 dollars and the razor blades point both serve to paper over the main problem with the argument: Netflix is not free, and libraries are not driven by profit motive. On 5/17/11, Keith Jenkins k...@cornell.edu wrote: I always get suspicious when an author converts current prices

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-17 Thread Richard, Joel M
It's obvious, isn't it? 1962 was the Best. Year. Ever. And it's all be downhill since then. :) --Joel On May 17, 2011, at 11:45 AM, Keith Jenkins wrote: I always get suspicious when an author converts current prices into 1962 dollars for no apparent reason, and without explanation. Keith

Re: [CODE4LIB] Batchload update records transfer from Millennium to OCLC

2011-05-17 Thread Kyle Banerjee
soapboxA simple file transfer should not require such complicated looking instructions/soapbox Have you identified where the process is breaking? For example, are you able to connect to OCLC? If so, can you authenticate and transfer a file? If the file transfers, have you transferred it to

Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data endpoints

2011-05-17 Thread LeVan,Ralph
-Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Eric Lease Morgan Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:23 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] linked data endpoints What are some of the ways to best insert Linked Data

Re: [CODE4LIB] Seth Godin on The future of the library

2011-05-17 Thread Walter Lewis
On 17 May 2011, at 11:18 AM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: On 5/16/2011 7:52 PM, Luciano Ramalho wrote: And then we need to consider the rise of the Kindle. An ebook costs about $1.60 in 1962 dollars. A thousand ebooks can fit on one device, 1) Why quote the ebook price in 1962 dollars? The