Integrating Semi-structured Information using Semantic Technologies - An Evaluation of Tools and a Case Study on University Rankings Data
Alejandra Casas-Bayona, Héctor G. Ceballos · 2014
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 to provide an agile method for integrating and reconciling information from semi-structured data (spreadsheets). We present our findings and lessons learned from a case study on university rankings data.