Abstract
Entity identity management and name reconciliation are intrinsic to both Linked Open Data (LOD) and traditional library authority control. Does this mean that LOD sources can facilitate authority control? This Emblematica Online case study examines the utility of five LOD sources for name reconciliation, comparing design differences regarding ontologies, linking models, and entity properties. It explores the challenges of name reconciliation in the LOD environment and provides lessons learned during a semi-automated name reconciliation process. It also briefly discusses the potential values and benefits of LOD authorities to the authority reconciliation process itself and library services in general.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-68 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Cataloging and Classification Quarterly |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | Oct 21 2021 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Name reconciliation
- VIAF APIs
- authority control
- linked open data
- person name entity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Library and Information Sciences