DCMI Libraries Working Group.  Meeting Report, Seattle, USA  29  September
2003

1)  Rebecca Guenther summarised the history of DC-Lib to date and reported
on relevant Usage Board decisions from the June and September 2003 meetings.
*       Any encoding scheme that has a URI defined in a non-DCMI namespace
may be used: DCMI will not define these.
*       Date encoding scheme:  ISO8601 (without hyphens: 20031022) approved
and will be added to DCMI terms.
*       Type encoding schemes: use URI established by LC for AAT (Art and
Architecture Thesaurus) <http://www.loc.gov/marc.source/aat> and GMGPC
(Thesaurus for graphic materials II: genre and physical characteristics)
<http://www.loc.gov/marc.source/gmgpc>
*       Identifier encoding schemes:  DOI and SICI were approved but their
identification may depend  on action taken by IETF on the RFC for "info" URI
scheme.  If this is approved they will be encoded using an "info" URI and
further identifier schemes will not need DCMI approval.  Otherwise, DOI and
SICI wil be identified in the DCMI namespace.  ISBN and ISSN have been
registered with IETF as URN namespaces.  E.g. urn:isbn:0123879866
*       Coverage encoding schemes: use LC URI for MARC Geographic Area Codes
and MARC Country Codes E.g. <http://www.loc.gov/marc.gac>
*       Some issues on namespace vs. encoding scheme need to be worked out.
*       Agent issues: Roles - use terms from MARC relators as refinement of
Contributor.  LC will make the terms/codes list available marked up in RDF.
UB will issue a recommendation on this.  E.g.
http://www.loc.gov/marc.relators/actor.   Structured values (e.g. Agent
Detail) ruled out - should be in a description of another resource according
to the Abstract Model.

2)  The meeting discussed the open issues in the current version of DC-Lib
that had been circulated prior to the meeting.
*       Date - a need had been identified for means of expressing B.C.E.
dates, questionable and approximate dates.  As there are similar needs in
other working groups it was decided to propose reconvening the Date working
group to the Advisory Board.  Eric Childress was proposed as Chair.
*       Type - in addition to those mentioned above the WG may propose
encoding schemes to the list for inclusion as the need arises.  They can be
added with an LC URI if appropriate.  Ann Apps (Chair of Type WG) to send
Type list produced by Type WG.
*       Identifier and Location.  Correct this anomaly by deleting the
comment in Identifier.
*       Source - it was uncertain if DOI could be assigned to a non-digital
resource but the IDF FAQ (http://www.doi.org/faq.html#2) states that it is
possible in certain circumstances.
*       Language - rearrange text and move the comment in Open Questions to
DC-Lib Comment.
*       Relation - question about need for "HasVersion".  Leave as an Open
Question but add note about reciprocal "IsVersionOf" elements.
*       Rights - need to determine how to use this in libraries in the light
of on-going discussion.  No change for now.  Consider Stu's Creative Commons
proposal.
*       Audience - evaluate whether any refinements or encoding schemes are
appropriate for DC-Lib use.  MARC target codes may be considered.  No
change.
*       Location - open questions about using library codes and possible use
of a URI to an entry in an authority file.  Questions not resolved.
Clarification needed about whether a URI can be used in any element.  At a
minimum give human readable information.
*       The revision of DC-Lib will be structured to follow CEN DCAP
guidelines. <http://www.cenorm.be/sh/mmi-dc>

3) The meeting reviewed the status of the current Milestones/Deliverables -
decisions are reflected in the Workplan in Point 6 of this report.
*       Revision of DC-Lib: on-going - Robina Clayphan - March 2004
*       Registration of encoding schemes: on-going - Rebecca Guenther will
act on WG suggestions.
*       Guidelines document for application profiles: complete in that the
CEN DCAP guidelines have been produced.  DCMI generally to review.  Status
within DC to be decided.
*       Guidance for implementers of DC-Lib:  on-going.  Rebecca will pass
names of volunteers to Robina.  Production of this will be after the XML
schema.  It should include examples and be produced as a separate document
from DC-Lib for ease of translation.
*       Inform ILS vendors and library community of DC-Lib:  on-going, but
change to "Inform Library community". Announce revision to DC General.
*       Write XML schema for DC-Lib: on-going - Robin Wendler - after next
revision of DC-Lib.
*       Liase with DC-Agents on CCP Role: complete.  Roles issue resolved,
DCSV ruled out.
*       Gather information on DC-Lib projects in libraries: on-going.
*       Consider partnerships to implement testbeds for DC-Lib: delete.

4) There was no time for a review of users of DC-Lib.  Implementers are
encouraged to submit information to the list.

5) Revision of Charter.  The suggested proposals to the Charter were largely
accepted by the meeting with some modifications to the wording. The charter
was originally drawn up in 1999 and the revisions largely reflect the fact
that DC has become widely recognised and used by libraries since then. The
only revision that differs markedly from the suggestions circulated before
the meeting is the fourth point: this has been made specific to the
maintenance of DC-Lib.  The new Charter now reads:
*       Foster increased interoperability between DC-based metadata and
other metadata used in libraries through identifying issues and solutions
*       Keep the library community informed on DC developments
*       Foster a library DC implementers community
*       Maintain the DC-Lib Application Profile to meet the needs of the
Library community
*       Provide a platform for feedback from other bibliographic bodies and
their equivalents in other memory sectors.

Volunteers, or suggested names, are sought as contact points for the
organisations referred to in the final point.

6)      Workplan 2004
Action: revision of DC-Lib:  Revise in line with UB and WG decisions and
reformat according to CEN DCAP guidelines.  Submit to Usage Board for
"registered" status.  Who: Robina Clayphan.  When: March 2004

Action: add encoding schemes to DC-Lib.  This is an on-going task with
encoding schemes being proposed as the need arises.  Rebecca Guenther to
provide LC URI if appropriate or "fast track" proposal to UB.  Who:  all WG
members to propose.  When:  on-going

Action:  guidance document for implementers of DC-Lib.  It should include
examples and be produced as a separate document from DC-Lib for ease of
translation.  Who: Rebecca will pass names of volunteers to Robina.  When:
after the production of the XML schema.

Action:  write XML schema for DC-Lib.  Who: Robin Wendler.  When:  after
next revision of DC-Lib.  (March)

Respectfully submitted
Robina Clayphan, Chair, DC Libraries Working Group



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