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SKOSifier

Converting CSV files to SKOS

What is SKOS ?

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Features

  • Terms can have labels in multiple languages
  • Preferred, alternative labels
  • Hierarchy: broader, narrower terms
  • Mapping =/= taxonomies: close, exact match

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Example

@prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> .

<http://vocab.belgif.be/auth/mybe-theme/FINA#id> a skos:Concept;
    skos:notation "FINA" ;
    skos:prefLabel "Financiën"@nl, "Finance"@fr ;
    skos:broadMatch <http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/data-theme/ECON> .

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Benefits

  • Simple to create and use
  • Used by EU Publication Office, UN FAO, ...
  • Possible to link to other thesauri

Why this tool

  • Easy conversion of existing files
  • No need to install complex tools

How it works

  • Existing flat CSV/Excel is read
  • Tool checks "known" column headers
    • Parent, languages...
  • SKOS triples are generated

Limitation

  • CSV files must use specific structure
  • Limited to basic hierarchy
    • Should be enough in many cases

Thank you

Questions ?

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@fa[envelope] opendata@belgium.be