EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) introduces BiblioGraph, a linked data technology that allows users to explore, use and access library catalogs from anywhere on the web. BiblioGraph is the next step in EBSCO’s long-standing commitment to developing linked data-driven technologies and is a direct result of EBSCO’s acquisition of Zepheira in 2020.
BiblioGraph leverages BIBFRAME to transform the library catalog into linked data resources using data from authoritative sources — making connections within a library catalog to show related people, topics, items, publishers, and more, allowing users to find and use their library’s resources on the web. Library staff can track usage statistics through automated reports, demonstrating how often people use BIBFRAME to use their library’s catalog.
When an academic, national, or public library subscribes to BiblioGraph, the institution automatically joins thousands of others in a network of linked data available to open search websites like Google, linking back to the library and expanding visibility. BiblioGraph has since connected library catalogs to Google's knowledge panel in the United States, Canada, and Australia, with libraries in additional countries beginning to participate.
BiblioGraph works with any integrated library system and discovery service. When combined with FOLIO, libraries can mix the benefits of open data with the power of open-source development. Current EBSCO FOLIO clients using BiblioGraph include Massey University and the University of Melbourne. Within weeks of activating their service, and with no promotion, the University of Melbourne immediately saw users enter the library catalog via the open web that would have otherwise likely been lost. Using BiblioGraph with EBSCO FOLIO, these forward-thinking libraries collaborate with EBSCO to decide how data should flow between systems and define new features for both services.
For more information on BiblioGraph, visit https://www.ebsco.com/products/bibliograph.
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