The Ottawa Semantic Web Meetup Group

Elizabeth Hostetter will give an overview of the Department of Finance Controlled Subject Vocabulary and its representation in the simple knowledge organization system (SKOS).

Elizabeth is the Manager of Metadata Services at the Finance Canada Library.

Ottawa, ON K1N 5W1 – Canada

Thursday, September 10 at 5:30 PM

The Toronto Semantic Web Meetup Group

Abstract

The Semantic Web allows data from multiple sources and ontologies to be integrated into a single information space using Linked Data. This talk will cover the importance of a single global information space and what standards are available to realize it within your own organization. This talk will introduce the fundamental components of the Semantic Web, including RDF and OWL.

In July’s episode of the Semantic Web Gang we take this week’s release of the 4store RDF triple store as a starting point, and explore the ways in which core technologies such as the triple store are becoming increasingly commoditised.

During the conversation, we refer to the following resources;

Better text mining makes it possible to connect information in a variety of sources. The technology can connect information in CRM databases with consumer e-mails and help desk reports to provide a more complete view of the customer. Text mining can also be used in national security applications to better identify terrorists and security threats; it can assist in marketing to mine reviews for feedback on products such as movies, books and music. It can help in scientific research by providing a way to better connect scientific articles.