An Introduction to the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF)
This is an event organised by the Society of Archivists North West Region
and EAD/Data Exchange Group. It is open to anyone and is intended to be an
introduction to the e-GIF and to XML.
10 March 2005
Venue: Manchester (Greater Manchester County Record Office)
There is no charge for this event.
The session will start at 13.45 and finish by 17.00
The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) sets out the standards,
specifications and technical policies for achieving interoperability and
encouraging the seamless flow of information across the public sector.
Adherence to the e-GIF is mandatory for the public sector and therefore
it is important to understand the implications of the Framework.
This course, which is being provided by MIMAS (www.mimas.ac.uk), a national
data centre at the University of Manchester, provides an introduction to the
e-GIF, and gives guidance on what the standards mean for government
organisations. It concentrates on XML, which is the core standard for
data integration and management of presentational data. The course
will be of particular interest to all archivists, librarians and information
professionals working within the public sector, including universities and
colleges. It includes some technical content, but it is not necessary for
delegates to have prior nowledge of XML technologies.
Content of the course:
· An introduction to the e-GIF: the purpose, benefits and technologies
· XML, the core of the e-GIF: an introduction to XML and using XML
technology
· Implementing systems using XML technology: an overview of
related technologies, integrating XML Schema, XSLT and Web Services
There will be a break for refreshments mid-way through the course.
If you would like to find out more about the e-GIF, visit the UK
GovTalk site, which provides information on policies and standards for
e-government: http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/
For booking and enquiries, please contact Katharine Carter, e-mail:
[log in to unmask] Tel: 0161 819 4705.
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