Libraries and the Semantic Web : the role
of International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD)
This is a reminder for the CIG Scotland seminar on ISBD and
the Semantic Web, presented by IFLA's ISBD/XML Study Group; a few places are
still available.
Details – please note change of start
time to allow for registration and coffee
When Friday
25 Feb 2011, 13.30-16.00
Where National
Library of
Cost
No charge
Programme (times are indicative)
13.30 - Registration and coffee
14:00 - Welcome and introduction (Graeme Forbes, Chair of
CIGS)
14:10 - International Standard Bibliographic Description:
background and recent developments (Elena Escolano Rodríguez, Chair of the ISBD
Review Group)
14:40 - The ISBD/XML Study Group: background, activities,
plans (Mirna Willer, Chair of the ISBD/XML Study Group)
15:10 - ISBD for the Semantic Web: namespaces, elements, vocabularies,
application profile (Gordon Dunsire, Consultant to the Study Group and Review
Group liaison
with Semantic Web communities)
15:30 - Getting triples from records: the role of ISBD with
practical examples and demonstrations (Gordon Dunsire)
15:50 - Discussion on general and specific issues
16:00 - Close
The seminar has been arranged by CIG Scotland in association
with the National Library of Scotland and the IFLA ISBD/XML Study Group.
The seminar is free but please register your intention to
attend by emailing Paul Cunnea at [log in to unmask]
– the deadline for registration is 18th February. Further
details are available on the Slainte website: http://www.slainte.org.uk/events/evntcalendarsummary.cfm
Many thanks, and apologies for cross-posting
Paul Cunnea
Digital Collections Manager
National Library of
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