Most existing legal linked data projects are looking at publishing linked primary law, though some institutions are making
subject classification schemes available.
The major thesis is that
a subject classification scheme, rather than a jurisdictional classification scheme, may better support the needs of users because it will collocate related materials better, leading to better browsability for the patrons.
Not exact matches
The first way is to follow Thompson's elaborate but sensible
classification scheme that divides the motifs into major
subjects (category B, for example, refers to animals, D to magic, T to sex).
If you wish to access EU legislation by
subject, the Directories option provides a
classification scheme for searching by
subject — eg, by fisheries, or energy.
Our current systems are based on 19th century notions of organizing finite physical objects and our
classification schemes and
subject headings were meant to lead us to books in a library.