"A plain-language introduction to the often intimidating field of linked data and the semantic web"-- "Linked data" is one of this era's hottest technology buzzwords. Libraries are among those putting the underlying standards of the semantic web to use. But it is necessary to communicate the practical opportunities of linked data. The authors provide a plain-language introduction to the often intimidating field of linked data and the semantic web. -- adapted from Introduction. Provided by publisher.

Enquire within upon everything: The origins of linked data -- Unfunky and obsolete: From MARC to RDF -- Mothership connections: URIs and serializations -- What is a thing?: Ontologies and linked data -- Once upon a time called now: Real-world examples of linked data -- Tear the roof off the sucker: Linked library data -- Freaky and habit-forming: Linked data projects that even librarians can mess around with -- Epilogue: The unprovable pudding: Where is linked data in everyday library life?.