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The following sample files are currently available to download:
This file provides a sample of linked open data in RDF/XML of published books represented in the British National Bibliography. Data is described using properties from the following vocabularies:
Bibliographic Ontology
Bio: A Vocabulary for Biographical Information
British Library Terms
Dublin Core
Event Ontology
FOAF: Friend of a Friend
ISBD
Org: An Organization Ontology
OWL
SKOS
RDF Schema
WGS84 Geo Positioning
and the preliminary version of RDA
[lodbnbrdfxml] [3.740 KB ZIP Format]
[26 January 2012]
The full triples file is available from the Data Hub.
A dump of the RDF/XML raw data is available on request from metadata@bl.uk.
Feel free to contact us to let us know how you use the data.
BNB in Basic RDF/XML
This file provides a sample of basic RDF/XML data from the British National Bibliography including pre-publication information as well as data about published books and serials. Data is described using properties from the following vocabularies:
Dublin Core
ISBD
SKOS
OWLT, Time Ontology in OWL
RDF Schema
Bibliographic Ontology
and the preliminary version of RDA
[basicbnbrdfxml] [1.612 KB ZIP Format]
[Version 0.6, 24 January 2012]
Changes from the previous version are documented in this table (PDF format 64KB).
The full dataset is available to download from the Data Hub. We intend to upload a refresh every six months.
The full dataset is also available via FTP. This will be updated monthly. Please send your request to metadata@bl.uk.
Feel free to contact us to let us know how you use the data.
Journal articles in Basic RDF/XML
The British Library is currently examining options for making subject specific journal article metadata available for projects. This file provides a sample of basic RDF/XML of journal article metadata covering Palaeontology for feedback. Data is described using properties from the following vocabularies:
Dublin Core
SKOS
RDF Schema
Bibliographic Ontology
and the preliminary version of RDA
The full Palaeontology dataset is available from the Data Hub and via FTP. Please forward your comments to metadata@bl.uk
[journal_article_rdfxml] [555 KB ZIP Format]
[Version 0.1, 13 December 2011]
For further information please contact:
The British Library
Metadata Services
Boston Spa, Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 7BQ
United Kingdom
Email: metadata@bl.uk