Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.1045/november2015-vandesompel
Publication Title
D-Lib Magazine
Volume
21
Issue
11-12
Pages
1-12
Abstract
Over the past fifteen years, our perspective on tackling information interoperability problems for web-based scholarship has evolved significantly. In this opinion piece, we look back at three efforts that we have been involved in that aptly illustrate this evolution: OAI-PMH, OAI-ORE, and Memento. Understanding that no interoperability specification is neutral, we attempt to characterize the perspectives and technical toolkits that provided the basis for these endeavors. With that regard, we consider repository-centric and web-centric interoperability perspectives, and the use of a Linked Data or a REST/HATEAOS technology stack, respectively. We also lament the lack of interoperability across nodes that play a role in web-based scholarship, but end on a constructive note with some ideas regarding a possible path forward.
Original Publication Citation
De Sompel, H.V., & Nelson, M.L. (2015). Reminiscing about 15 years of interoperability efforts. D-Lib Magazine, 21(11-12), 1-12. doi: 10.1045/november2015-vandesompel
Repository Citation
De Sompel, H.V., & Nelson, M.L. (2015). Reminiscing about 15 years of interoperability efforts. D-Lib Magazine, 21(11-12), 1-12. doi: 10.1045/november2015-vandesompel
ORCID
0000-0002-0715-6126 (Van de Sompel), 0000-0003-3749-8116 (Nelson)