Re: [CODE4LIB] LC classifications in structured format?
(Nate Trail here). Yes, we do have plans to convert all the schedules and their tables to linked data, but we’re more focused on other aspects of linked data (BIBFRAME) right now… We might be able to get out a full download of the 5 we have, but I’m not sure how much good that does. Would it be useful? I’m glad for your interest. Nate -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Karl Grossner Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 11:35 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] LC classifications in structured format? thanks for the responses - queries against 5 classes _are_ possible using the linked data search interface, but no bulk download is available (I asked and was told no by Mark Trail of LC, and that the original MARC data is tied up in cost recovery statutes). LCC is also browsable and searchable via the Classification Web service, but no downloads. I'm hoping that someone has done this slog and has made it available. If I wind up doing it all (I began with just two letters), I *will* make it freely available!
Re: [CODE4LIB] LC classifications in structured format?
Nate - Terribly sorry to have crossed up your name! Yes, the 5 LC classes would be of use at this point, as I'm experimenting and 5 is a reasonable sample. Karl
Re: [CODE4LIB] LC classifications in structured format?
thanks for the responses - queries against 5 classes _are_ possible using the linked data search interface, but no bulk download is available (I asked and was told no by Mark Trail of LC, and that the original MARC data is tied up in cost recovery statutes). LCC is also browsable and searchable via the Classification Web service, but no downloads. I'm hoping that someone has done this slog and has made it available. If I wind up doing it all (I began with just two letters), I *will* make it freely available!
Re: [CODE4LIB] LC classifications in structured format?
Karl, Is this what you are looking for? http://id.loc.gov/authorities/classification.html On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 7:36 PM, Karl Grossner ka...@kgeographer.org wrote: Hello, I'm trying to locate a downloadable copy of the LC Classifications (LCC) in a structured format that expresses the hierarchy - SKOS, thesaurus, XML, whatever - in order to study its spatial and temporal content. I've located a tab-delimited copy and have began encoding parent-child relations, but it's very time-consuming (https://archive.org/details/LcClassificationA-z ). The LC linked data group has a search interface to a few classes, but it's a download of the whole thing I'm after and they say it's not available. Seems like it should be, being government-funded and all... Any ideas? thanks Karl _ Karl Grossner Stanford University Libraries -- Tod Robbins Digital Asset Manager, MLIS todrobbins.com | @todrobbins http://www.twitter.com/#!/todrobbins
Re: [CODE4LIB] LC classifications in structured format?
A couple of questions about that: * I notice that only five of the 21 letter classes are listed. Is this a work in progress of am I missing something? * Is that avaliable as a bulk download? cheers stuart -- ...let us be heard from red core to black sky On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 2:14 PM, todd.d.robb...@gmail.com todd.d.robb...@gmail.com wrote: Karl, Is this what you are looking for? http://id.loc.gov/authorities/classification.html On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 7:36 PM, Karl Grossner ka...@kgeographer.org wrote: Hello, I'm trying to locate a downloadable copy of the LC Classifications (LCC) in a structured format that expresses the hierarchy - SKOS, thesaurus, XML, whatever - in order to study its spatial and temporal content. I've located a tab-delimited copy and have began encoding parent-child relations, but it's very time-consuming (https://archive.org/details/LcClassificationA-z ). The LC linked data group has a search interface to a few classes, but it's a download of the whole thing I'm after and they say it's not available. Seems like it should be, being government-funded and all... Any ideas? thanks Karl _ Karl Grossner Stanford University Libraries -- Tod Robbins Digital Asset Manager, MLIS todrobbins.com | @todrobbins http://www.twitter.com/#!/todrobbins
