Integrating Semi-structured Information using Semantic Technologies - An Evaluation of Tools and a Case Study on University Rankings Data

Alejandra Casas-Bayona, Hector G. Ceballos

2014

Abstract

Information integration is not a trivial activity. Information managers face problems like: heterogeneity (in data, schemas, syntax and platforms), distribution and duplicity. In this paper we: 1) analyze ontology-based methodologies that provide mediation frameworks for integrating and reconciling information from structured data sources, and 2) propose the use of available semantic technologies for replicating such functionality. Our aim is providing an agile method for integrating and reconciling information from semi-structured data (spreadsheets) and determining to which extent available semantic technologies minimize the need of ontological expertise for information integration. We present our findings and lessons learned from a case study on university rankings data.

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Casas-Bayona A. and Ceballos H. (2014). Integrating Semi-structured Information using Semantic Technologies - An Evaluation of Tools and a Case Study on University Rankings Data . In Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Data Management Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: DATA, ISBN 978-989-758-035-2, pages 357-364. DOI: 10.5220/0005004203570364


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@conference{data14,
author={Alejandra Casas-Bayona and Hector G. Ceballos},
title={Integrating Semi-structured Information using Semantic Technologies - An Evaluation of Tools and a Case Study on University Rankings Data},
booktitle={Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Data Management Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: DATA,},
year={2014},
pages={357-364},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005004203570364},
isbn={978-989-758-035-2},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Data Management Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: DATA,
TI - Integrating Semi-structured Information using Semantic Technologies - An Evaluation of Tools and a Case Study on University Rankings Data
SN - 978-989-758-035-2
AU - Casas-Bayona A.
AU - Ceballos H.
PY - 2014
SP - 357
EP - 364
DO - 10.5220/0005004203570364