RLUK Linked Open Data release
Working with The European Library, RLUK will soon be releasing over 17m bibliographic records as LOD. We want to work with the developer and academic community to realise the full impact of this very large open dataset. We want to encourage people to engage with the data, reuse it and make it usable for others in the pursuit of research and learning that will benefit all.
As such following on from the launch of the dataset, RLUK is running an initial Hack Day at Senate House Library, London. A one-day event, the day is aimed at encouraging direct development of the dataset, and will be a hands-on, BYOD set of sessions for those with a practical interest in or experience of developing services and prototypes using LOD.
Competition Themes
There will be several themes (and categories, to be announced) for the day:
- Linking Up datasets – a prize for work that combines data from multiple data sets
- WWI
- Eastern Europe
- Delivering a valuable hack for RLUK members
Schedule
9.00-9.30: Registration and Coffee
09.30-09.45: Owen Stephens, Owen Stephens Consulting: Event Outline & Challenges
09.45-10.00: Mike Mertens: RLUK and Aims of LOD release
10.00-10.20: Nuno Freire, Chief Data Officer, The European Library: RLUK LOD and the TEL API
10.20-10.30: Questions
10.30-10.45: Break
10.45-12.30: First “Hack”
12.30-13.15: Lunch
1.15-3.00: Second “Hack”
15.00-15.15: Break
15.15-17.00: Third “Hack”
5.00-17.50: Project Feedback
17.50-18.00: Wrap-up, Next steps and Close.
18.00-19.00: Après-Hack: Drinks and Prize-giving.
Registration
The event is a bespoke one and places are limited to 30 – so please register early to avoid disappointment!
Registration will end on 04 May or when all places have gone – whichever comes the sooner!
Top image courtesy of Senate House Libraries