Libraries and the Semantic Web

This book covers the concept of the Semantic Web―what it is, the components that comprise it, including Linked Data, and the various ways that libraries are engaged in contributing to its development in making library resources and services ever more accessible to end-users.

Keith P. DeWeese has over 20 years of experience as a librarian and practitioner in the areas of taxonomy and ontology development, text analytics, knowledge management, content management, and information retrieval. He has designed and delivered semantic solutions for a variety of industries including news media, healthcare education, and consumer products, as well as for the government and nonprofit sectors. Keith holds an M.L.S. degree from Florida State University.