Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to look at the current state of initiatives to develop “people‐centred” portals by repurposing name authority data from union catalogues and similar sources.Design/methodology/approachA range of current projects and services are reviewed and evaluated to identify common features and trends.FindingsSeveral recent efforts in this area are of considerable interest and promise, but there are elements of this kind of service that will need further development and experimentation.Originality/valueThis is one of the first attempts to give an overview of this type of initiative and to suggest some directions for the future.
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