Library Cataloging
Image via CrunchBaseGoogle has bought Metaweb, the folks behind Freebase. This could be an important step on the way to a more semantic web.
- Google Refine
Anyone played with or used Google Refine on their data yet? Since it is part of Google, it is likely to get more use than the MARC tools we use in the library community. Might be good to be aware of what the rest of the world is doing with their data....
- New York Times Publishing More Subject Headings
Research Buzz notes that the New York Times has published more subject headings.This release includes 498 of the most commonly-used subject headers, which, like the names, are mapped to DBPedia and/or Freebase. The NYT hopes to eventually release all...
- Nyt Subject Headings
The NYT has released another 5,000 subject headings. The nice thing is they are part of the semantic web.Today we’re pleased to announce the addition of approximately 5,000 new subject headings to data.nytimes.com. These subjects include organizations,...
- Viewzi
Viewzi is a new search tool, a search mash-up (smash?). They have made it possible to create different views and parameters for a search. On search brings up screens for photos, videos, 4 search engines combined, etc. Interesting approach, they will have...
- Transparency
Get Satisfaction looks like a unique 2.0 tool to make the organization transparent.Get Satisfaction is a direct connection between people and companies that fosters problem-solving, promotes sharing, and builds up relationships. Thousands of companies...
Library Cataloging
Google Buys Metaweb
Image via CrunchBaseIn addition to our ideas for search, we?re also excited about the possibilities for Freebase, Metaweb?s free and open database of over 12 million things, including movies, books, TV shows, celebrities, locations, companies and more. Google and Metaweb plan to maintain Freebase as a free and open database for the world. Better yet, we plan to contribute to and further develop Freebase and would be delighted if other web companies use and contribute to the data. We believe that by improving Freebase, it will be a tremendous resource to make the web richer for everyone. And to the extent the web becomes a better place, this is good for webmasters and good for users.
- Google Refine
Anyone played with or used Google Refine on their data yet? Since it is part of Google, it is likely to get more use than the MARC tools we use in the library community. Might be good to be aware of what the rest of the world is doing with their data....
- New York Times Publishing More Subject Headings
Research Buzz notes that the New York Times has published more subject headings.This release includes 498 of the most commonly-used subject headers, which, like the names, are mapped to DBPedia and/or Freebase. The NYT hopes to eventually release all...
- Nyt Subject Headings
The NYT has released another 5,000 subject headings. The nice thing is they are part of the semantic web.Today we’re pleased to announce the addition of approximately 5,000 new subject headings to data.nytimes.com. These subjects include organizations,...
- Viewzi
Viewzi is a new search tool, a search mash-up (smash?). They have made it possible to create different views and parameters for a search. On search brings up screens for photos, videos, 4 search engines combined, etc. Interesting approach, they will have...
- Transparency
Get Satisfaction looks like a unique 2.0 tool to make the organization transparent.Get Satisfaction is a direct connection between people and companies that fosters problem-solving, promotes sharing, and builds up relationships. Thousands of companies...