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About Thing 19

Purpose: Explore some of the barriers to linked data adoption.

Learning Outcomes: Better awareness of the challenges of linked data adoption in libraries and the broader cultural heritage community.

Intended Audience: Beginner

Author: Sara Ring, Minitex

Expected Duration: 45-60 minutes

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Getting Started

If you completed the other Things in the 23 Linked Data Things series, you may have noticed that many led you to explore the opportunities of linked data implementation. Digging deeper into many of the projects mentioned, you would have also discovered some of the challenges associated with these projects. Thing 19. Pitfalls of Linked Data asks you to think more broadly about what barriers exist to the overall adoption of linked data in libraries. While focusing too heavily on pitfalls can feel counterproductive, learning about these issues can help us address them together.  

Activities

Reflection

What do you see as the biggest challenge to linked data adoption? Did any of the activities help in thinking through how we might address some of them?

Consider sharing your thoughts in the Comments section at the bottom of the page.

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What do you see as the biggest challenge to linked data adoption? Did any of the activities help in thinking through how we might address some of them?