Thesis Abstract

<p> This study aims to explore the utilization of linked data in library metadata management, investigating its potential to enhance the interoperability, accessibility, and semantic richness of library collections. By examining the integration of linked data principles and technologies into library metadata practices, the research seeks to assess the impact of linked data on information organization, retrieval, and knowledge discovery within library environments. Through a mixed-methods approach, including case studies, comparative analysis, and user studies, the study will elucidate the opportunities and challenges associated with the adoption of linked data in library metadata management, aiming to provide practical insights and recommendations for leveraging linked data to advance library services and resource discovery. <br></p>

Thesis Overview

<p> </p><div>In the landscape of library and information science, the adoption of linked data has emerged as a transformative approach to enriching and connecting library metadata, offering new possibilities for enhancing resource discovery, interoperability, and semantic coherence within library collections. This study seeks to comprehensively explore the use of linked data in library metadata management, aiming to evaluate its potential to advance information organization, retrieval, and knowledge discovery in library environments.</div><div>The introduction of this research provides a contextual background of the study, outlining the significance of examining the utilization of linked data in library metadata management. By defining key terms and establishing the scope and objectives of the study, the introduction aims to provide a clear framework for the subsequent exploration of the integration of linked data principles and technologies into library metadata practices.</div><div>Central to this research is the investigation of the principles and relevance of linked data to library metadata, encompassing an understanding of linked data models, standards, and applications in cultural heritage institutions. The study also aims to elucidate the implementation of linked data in library metadata management, including its integration in cataloging and classification, enrichment of resource description, and its role in authority control within library contexts.</div><div>Moreover, the research endeavors to evaluate the impact of linked data on library services, encompassing case studies of linked data implementation in libraries, user perspectives on linked data-enhanced resource discovery, and the assessment of the effectiveness of linked data in improving information retrieval and knowledge discovery.</div><div>Furthermore, the study aspires to identify the challenges and opportunities associated with leveraging linked data for libraries, encompassing technical and infrastructural challenges, training and skill development for library professionals, and future directions and best practices for linked data adoption within library environments.</div><div>By comprehensively exploring the use of linked data in library metadata management, this research aims to inform and guide library professionals, information scientists, and cultural heritage institutions in understanding the potential of linked data to advance library services, resource discovery, and knowledge organization, ultimately benefiting library users and enhancing the capacity of libraries to leverage linked data for improved information access and retrieval.</div> <br><p></p>