Digital Classicist London 2017: 1. Sarah Middle
Channel: Digital Classicist London Seminars
Date: 2017-06-02

Sarah Middle (Open University)
Linked Data and Ancient World Research: studying past projects from a user perspective 

Abstract and details: http://www.digitalclassicist.org/wip/wip2017-01sm.html

Full programme: http://www.digitalclassicist.org/wip/wip2017.html

Linked Data connects digital objects based on common features, and has the potential to transform Ancient World research; however, this approach is still not widely used, and my research explores why this might be the case. This paper explains how I converted publicly-available data on AHRC-funded projects to Linked Data, facilitating detailed queries to identify potential case studies. I will discuss several of these (Pelagios 4, SNAP:DRGN, and STAR, STELLAR and SENESCHAL) from a user perspective, as well as evaluating the usability of the linked AHRC data. Additionally, I will present my initial findings and their potential implications for future projects.