Chapter 5. Collaborative Knowledge Bases
Abstract
Chapter 5 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 52, no. 6), “The Knowledge Base at the Center of the Universe”
Addresses the emergence of community-managed, open-source, and national knowledge bases. The discussion covers the characteristics of collaborative knowledge bases, provides examples of how they have been implemented, and examines their role in the supply chain.
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