[Data-modeling] public libraries

[Kirrily Robert]

----- "Alexander Marks" <al at metaweb.com> wrote:
> Back in July 2007 I loaded a large dataset of US libraries from the
> National Center of Education Statistics (http://nces.ed.gov/). There's
> data on the main libraries of most systems in the US, complete with
> NCES codes, addresses, phone numbers, and statistics on circulation,
> collection size, and annual visits.
> 
> It encompasses two types: Public Library and Public Library System,
> which are still sitting lonely in my private user domain. I'd like to
> move them out into a public domain. I can't see an existing domain
> that fits well, so it might warrant a new one (civics or public
> services?).
> 
> http://freebase.com/view/user/alexander/default_domain/public_library
> http://freebase.com/view/user/alexander/default_domain/public_library_system
> 
> The only open modeling issue is that the statistical fields of Public
> Library System should almost certainly be migrated to dated integers,
> and I'll need to find the dates from the original dataset.

Agreed on all points.  I like the look of these types but agree that a CVT for collection size would be a good idea.  Are you able to fix that?  I'm pretty sure we'd be happy to promote it as soon as that's done.  Of course, we also need to choose a domain name for it.  Any thoughts on /library?  Or should it go into some broader domain that also encompasses other public services?

K.


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Kirrily Robert
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