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 Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
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 Scotland
312-320 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PJ
t: +44-131-623-3766 e: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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