Geocoding LCSH in the Biodiversity Heritage Library
Reusing metadata generated through years of cataloging practice is a natural and pragmatic way of leveraging an institution's investment in describing its resources. Using Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), the Biodiversity Heritage Library generates new interfaces for browsing and na...
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doaj-fbe97f8da6044f9d9df5abc3e4802a8d2020-11-25T03:26:11ZengCode4LibCode4Lib Journal1940-57582008-03-01252Geocoding LCSH in the Biodiversity Heritage LibraryMarc CrozierJay PaigeMartin KalfatovicChris FreelandReusing metadata generated through years of cataloging practice is a natural and pragmatic way of leveraging an institution's investment in describing its resources. Using Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), the Biodiversity Heritage Library generates new interfaces for browsing and navigating books in a digital library. LCSH are grouped into tag clouds and plotted on interactive maps using methods available within the Google Maps Application Programming Interface (API). Code examples are included, and issues related to these interfaces and the underlying LCSH data are examined.http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/52 |
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Geocoding LCSH in the Biodiversity Heritage Library |
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Geocoding LCSH in the Biodiversity Heritage Library |
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Reusing metadata generated through years of cataloging practice is a natural and pragmatic way of leveraging an institution's investment in describing its resources. Using Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), the Biodiversity Heritage Library generates new interfaces for browsing and navigating books in a digital library. LCSH are grouped into tag clouds and plotted on interactive maps using methods available within the Google Maps Application Programming Interface (API). Code examples are included, and issues related to these interfaces and the underlying LCSH data are examined. |
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