fyi...
This is primarily focussed on RDN/LTSN requirements for record
exchange between our services using the OAI-PMH.
However, I think this application profile is of wider use potentially.
Therefore, comments are welcome here as well!
Andy
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Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 22:36:24 +0000 (GMT)
From: Andy Powell <[log in to unmask]>
To: LTSN Technical <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RDN/LTSN LOM application profile
I've had a go at putting together an RDN/LTSN metadata application profile
based on the UKCMF. This, I hope, reflects most of the discussions that
have been had so far around this subject. It is primarily intended to
give people something concrete to focus further discussions on - but I
hope it isn't too far from a finished profile.
RDN/LTSN LOM application profile
http://www.rdn.ac.uk/publications/rdn-ltsn-ap/
I've tried to note down any key issues with the profile as part of the
document, but a couple of key things are worth re-iterating here:
- the RDNLTSNType list needs to be devloped by us
- the PURL-based Object Identifier (POI) is a draft proposal. I'm still
working with people at OCLC to finalise details of how the POI will work
in practice.
- "UK Education Levels (UKEL)" is a (my) proposed re-badging of the
12-level list that we currently refer to as SCQF. I think this name will
be more agreeable in certain parts.
- I can't find an online version of the LearnDirect subject scheme - does
anyone know of one?
- I haven't provided a LOM binding because I don't know which XML schema
to use. Can someone point me at the correct one?
- The profile doesn't consider metametadata issues because this info will
be carried in the 'about' section of the records exchanged using the
OAI-PMH.
- The XML for each example is available separately (via the 'instance
metadata' link), and can be validated to show conformance with the XML
schema in use.
Comments welcome...
PS - my personal view is that this proposal would make a good "UK HE/FE
Core Metadata Framework" :-)
Andy
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