Data
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The dataset consists of data on Danish books.
Since 1697 and under Christian the Fifth, Denmark has been collecting printed materials through legal deposit, which means that the state, by law, attempts to ensure a complete collection and preservation of the written cultural heritage for future generations. Specifically, this means that publishers are required to submit two copies of the works they publish to the Royal Danish Library. As a result, the library has vast amounts of data on what has historically been published in Denmark across all subjects and sciences.
The dataset consists of data about books. This is what librarians call metadata. This includes data such as titles, authors, publication years, publication places, publishers, and keywords; and the dataset can provide insight into Danish history and culture, provided we understand how to prepare the dataset first, and that is what we are going to do during the Data Sprint.
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