Category Archives: linked data

ALISS @ the library

Today is quite an important day for ALISS. It’s not exactly a launch, but it is the first time that the Engine will be seen supporting a new service. In answer to those who ask what the ALISS Engine looks … Continue reading

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Taking ALISS’ temperature

Derek just poured the current ALISS data set into Open Heat Map and out popped a lovely picture of our current coverage. Those colourful spots show where we’ve got details of local services and resources. Clearly there are lots of gaps … Continue reading

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Putting Kirkintilloch on the map

“Yes, yes, it’s all very interesting…but, um, what is it that ALISS actually does?” “well, you know, all those things going on locally that can help us to stay well, ALISS will help to make them more findable on the … Continue reading

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Joining the dots

Back in the days when there was no web, Tim Berners-Lee wrote a memo about the possibilities of using hypertext links to name pieces of information that could be linked together on the internet. He saw that there was great … Continue reading

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