5. Convert LCSH headings to GeoNames

Set-up

To complete this step, you need:

• Access to the command line
• Python 3+ with:
  • Beautiful Soup 4
  • numpy
  • pandas
  • requests
  • rdflib
  • lxml
• Scripts:
  • addGeoNames.py
  • convertGeoNamesFromLCNAF.py

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Purpose

Transforms FAST and LCNAF geographic headings into hierarchical headings based on GeoNames

• Maryland--Baltimore → Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Baltimore (Md.) → Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• Uses schema:sameAs references to GeoNames within the FAST authority files to find matching geographic locations.

Creates a new version of the CSV spreadsheet called "03_marcRecords.csv." Also produces two additional spreadsheets with the FAST and LCNAF transformation results.

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Instructions

1. Run addGeoNames.py using the spreadsheet "02_marcRecords.csv" generated in Step 4.

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