I think you are quite wrong Frank.
I am not a luddite and have frequently helped to develop and lead
technical developments in libraries (for the last 40 plus years), and
don't have a problem with technology or the terminology.
This is an over complicated way of saying something fairly simple, and
that is my objection.
This is supposed to be for the lay person and should be as direct and
easy to understand as it is possible. I have just asked a computer
expert to read it ( so another non luddite used to using and
understanding technical terms), Who also wondered what on earth it was
all about)
f
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Frank Black
Sent: 24 February 2005 13:38
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary
The language of this announcement seems to me to be perfectly plain.
There are some subjects in life where the use of 'technical' words is
necessary and most librarians will know this from their day-to-day work.
It is depressing that this sort of disdain for technical language often
goes hand-in-hand with a Luddite approach to any new developments in the
library world.
Frank Black, [log in to unmask]
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mike Maguire
Sent: 23 February 2005 17:26 To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary Depends on your
viewpoint!
Yes, it would be interesting to know who those editors might be ... see
"Notes to the editors" below ... and fly-on-the-wall to have videoed
their reactions to such a splendid announcement!
On the other hand, to keep ahead of FOI pressures, maybe we're all going
to have to re-learn to communicate in "higher-level terminology". That
way, even when information has to be divulged, very few people will be
able to understand it. But plus ca change! ... "Yes minister" was such a
funny programme.
On the other hand, brave soul that I was (note past tense!) I did have a
go at rooting about in this territory & in fact, this really is a very
significant development. But whether or not it can be implementd
sufficiently accurately & consistently to work as intended will so much
depend on the staffs involved right across the public sector having the
right skills and sufficient time.
Mike
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From: Frances Hendrix [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 23 February 2005 16:20 To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary
I think this is one for the Plain English Campaign!
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cathy Day
Sent: 23 February 2005 15:12 To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary
With apologies for cross posting.
There is a new Public Sector Vocabulary which will be replacing GCL,
LGCL and seamlessUK, the new vocabulary has been built to help citizens
and customers as well as public servants get easier and more efficient
access to information.
The Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary (IPSV) is supported by the
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and is being funded through the LAWs
National Project.
Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary (IPSV) Helps Everyone Get Easier And
More Efficient Access To Information
New Standard Merges GCL, LGCL And seamlessUK Taxonomy To Simplify
Electronic Content Management
The Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary (IPSV), released on April 4th
2005, will no longer require organisations in the UK public sector to
apply the GCL, LGCL and seamlessUK taxonomy separately. The IPSV will
merge all three into one list, applicable to website metadata,
electronic document and record management systems, content management
systems, and all situations for managing electronic information and
services. It will meet recognised quality standards and remove
long-standing confusion about how to apply the three separate lists. It
will link up with other facilities used by local authorities, such as
the Local Government Service List (LGSL)
This initiative has the backing of the Office of the Deputy Prime
Minister (ODPM), the e-Government Unit of the Cabinet Office (eGU), the
Local e- Government Standards Body (eSB) and Essex County Council. The
list owners have contributed:
. The Government Category List (GCL), a high-level category list
which
is currently mandated by the e-Government Metadata Standard (eGMS) for
use throughout the public sector
. The Local Government Category List (LGCL), a product from the LAWs
National Project for use within the Local Government Community
. The seamlessUK Taxonomy, a product of the seamlessUK Project for
use
in a broad community information environment.
The IPSV will help citizens and customers as well as public servants get
easier and more efficient access to information. Terms from the IPSV
will be added to the subject metadata of electronic resources, so that
all such information can be easily pooled, managed and shared. When
resources are tagged consistently with IPSV terms, data sets from
diverse organisations can be retrieved and the results routed through a
variety of delivery channels. The increased interoperability will offer
a strategic advantage in linking e-enabled services to the Government's
Directgov portal ( www.direct.gov.uk). From a local authority's point of
view the integrated vocabulary supports the delivery of the ODPM's
Priority Service Outcome R3 "Community Information." IPSV will also
reduce the overheads, costs and workload required to implement a
controlled vocabulary within content management systems, search systems
and automatic metadata creation systems, a major benefit for any
organisation.
Public sector organisations should prepare to apply or migrate to the
IPSV, as soon as feasible after its release. The next version of the
eGMS, expected mid-2005, will recommend the IPSV in place of the GCL.
Local Authorities that are currently implementing the LGCL as part of
Priority Service R3 should continue to do so and will be offered further
guidance and support around implementation of metadata and migration to
the IPSV after December 2005; this will include mapping to IPSV from
LGCL and LGSL.
There will be opportunities for consultation and discussion about the
new vocabulary as it develops, including various workshops and
dissemination events. The list will be displayed on esd-toolkit and a
discussion forum has been set up jointly between eSB and esd-toolkit.
Please log on to the following link.
http://www.esd-toolkit.org/integratedforums/ for more information.
Development of the IPSV is funded through the LAWs National Project
from the Roll Out and Dissemination budget for the National Projects
(www.localegovnp.org/laws).
ends
Notes to the editors
For more information, please contact Sheila Apicella, Assistant
Programme Director of the Local e-Government Standards Body,
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For further information about the LAWs National Project, please go to
http://www.localegovnp.org/laws or contact Mark Dixon, LAWs Project
Support Officer, [log in to unmask]
LAWs is holding a joint APLAWS+ and LGOL-net User Group event in London
on 8th March at Holiday Inn Bloomsbury (London), The day will include
introductory and user group sessions on both of the products and will
give you a chance to hear from case study authorities and key suppliers.
For more information please visit http://www.localegovnp.org/laws.
The LAWs National Project's main objective is to help local authorities
to deliver a higher quality and wider range of services online within
the framework of the e-government agenda. This is in line with the key
objective of the ODPM's Public Service Agreement target, "assisting
local government to achieve 100% capability in electronic delivery of
priority services by 2005, in ways that customers will use".
LAWs National Project is one of 22 local e-Government National Projects.
Initiated by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the National
Projects are a key part of its national strategy for local e-government.
They offer councils cost-effective, proven, standards-based products,
services and implementation roadmaps with which to build effective
e-services tailored to their citizens and each council's own unique
needs.
The 22 Projects have been created to help local authorities deliver
local e- government by December 2005 - meeting their Priority Outcome
requirements and helping them to respond to the recommendations of the
Gershon efficiency review. http://www.localegovnp.org.uk
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