Download - Layered Data: An Example
Layered DataComposing datasets from different types of information
Leigh DoddsMay 2010
Profile View
How is the dataset constructed?
Factual
FactualINITIAL DATA LAYERS
Initial factual sources. E.g. books & authors
Factual
Factual
Network
NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Key relationships between resourcesE.g. books & their authors
Factual
Factual
Network
Commentary
THIRD-PARTY COMMENTARY
Useful contextE.g. reviews & discussion
Factual
Factual
Network
Commentary
Organisation
CONTENT ORGANISATION
Classification of contentE.g. subject categories
Factual
Factual
Network
Commentary
OrganisationFINAL COMPOSITE DATA LAYER
Created from 5 different component layers.
Each layer is distinct & identifiable.
Top-Down View
How does the data mesh together?
Factual
Book
Initial Factual Data
Factual
Factual
Book Author
Initial Factual Data
Factual
Factual
Network
Book Author
Network Connections
Factual
Factual
Network
Commentary
Book Author
Review
Third-Party Commentary
Factual
Factual
Network
Commentary
Organisation
Book Author
Review Category
Category
Category
Content Organisation
Factual
Factual
Network
Commentary
Organisation
Book Author
Review Category
Category
Category
Final Composite View
Factual
Factual
Network
Commentary
Organisation
Book Author
Review Category
Category
Category