The application of Linked Data in libraries is not new. Libraries have started to take advantage of Linked Data for increased visibility and availability of their resources on the Web. For libraries, adopting linked data principles initiates a transformation moving bibliographic data away from library-specific MARC format to new web-based formats. While Linked Data is considered the necessary next step to make library resources more robust and easier to access, the reality of full Linked Data adoption is still far from ideal even with its promising benefits. Most empirical literature on Linked Data for libraries offers a landscape view of the rationale for Linked Data adoption and how to publish library bibliographic data as Linked Data. The majority of Linked Data initiatives occur in North America and Europe. Research on the library use of Linked Data in Asia, particularly in Taiwan, is limited. This study looks at the current state of Linked Data implementation among Taiwan academic libraries. An investigation is conducted to understand library professionals’ perceptions of Linked Data and their attitudes toward engaging in Linked Data implementation. In addition, by utilizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework, this study is also to identify what factors influence library professionals’ intention to use Linked Data technologies in transforming library bibliographic data into Linked Data to connect library resources with many other resources on the Web.
