The Digital Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities (DARIAH-EU) and the Wikibase Stakeholder Group are excited to announce the launch of a survey aimed at gathering insights into the use of Linked Open Data (LOD) software solutions. This initiative seeks to understand the current landscape of LOD tools and platforms, fostering greater collaboration and innovation within the research and academic communities.
“DARIAH is committed to advancing arts and humanities research by providing a robust infrastructure and support for researchers using digital tools and methods,” said DARIAH Director Toma Tasovac. “We’re delighted to be partnering up with the Wikibase Stakeholder Group in order to explore the needs and experiences with semantic technologies in our communities.”
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the role of semantic technologies in creating meaningful connections between disparate data sources has become increasingly vital. A growing number of researchers process and publish their research or catalogue data as Linked Open Data (LOD). This allows them to fulfil the FAIR principles and the 5-star Open Data criteria, and to federate their datasets with external Knowledge Graphs.
“The Wikibase Stakeholder Group recognizes the transformative potential of Linked Open Data for various domains, including academia, cultural heritage, and beyond,” said David Lindemann of the Wikibase Stakeholder Group. “By collaborating with DARIAH on this survey, we aim to gather comprehensive feedback that will guide the development of more intuitive and powerful LOD software solutions in the future.”
The survey is open from June 3 to June 30, 2024, and can be accessed via the link below.
