# MODL: A Modular Ontology Design Library

## TL;DR

MODL is a curated library of ontology design patterns aimed at facilitating the development of modular, interoperable ontologies to promote FAIR data practices across disciplines.

## Contribution

The paper introduces MODL, a comprehensive, well-documented collection of ontology design patterns to reduce barriers in creating modular ontologies.

## Key findings

- MODL enables easier reuse of ontology patterns.
- MODL supports interdisciplinary ontology development.
- The library enhances interoperability and reusability of ontologies.

## Abstract

Pattern-based, modular ontologies have several beneficial properties that lend themselves to FAIR data practices, especially as it pertains to Interoperability and Reusability. However, developing such ontologies has a high upfront cost, e.g. reusing a pattern is predicated upon being aware of its existence in the first place. Thus, to help overcome these barriers, we have developed MODL: a modular ontology design library. MODL is a curated collection of well-documented ontology design patterns, drawn from a wide variety of interdisciplinary use-cases. In this paper we present MODL as a resource, discuss its use, and provide some examples of its contents.