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Metadata-Dublin Core CEN/ISSS Workshop - MMI-DC Ian Campbell-Grant, ICL Chair, CEN/ISSS Workshop MMI-DC 23rd October 2001 [email protected] European Dublin Core Workshop (CEN/ISSS Workshop MMI-DC) To promote within Europe the development, implementation and application of standardised metadata schemes, specifically including current and future Dublin Core standards. In support of existing and future European projects, an open forum in which Dublin Core metadata standards related issues get addressed. Established in Europe as lead EU player in this area Endorsement of Dublin Core CWA 13874 CEN/ISSS agreed CWA for Dublin Core Version 1.1 – CWA 13874 Dublin Core Metadata Element Set: Reference Description Formal endorsement for European applications (especially for government agencies) Metadata — Dublin Core Existing Workshop Deliverables Dublin Core – CWA recommendation. Guidance information for European industry – CWA recommendation. Web based “Observatory” on Metadata - assessing Dublin Core and metadata initiatives/activities – CWA recommendation MMI-DC Workshop Future activities Ongoing workshop confirmed “Future Status” agreed September, 2001 Specific activities planned EU funding in process (variety of agencies) Some established; some being established eEurope eEurope include these key actions: Stimulate the use of the Internet Government on-line: electronic access to public services. European Youth in the Digital Age Participation for All in the Knowledge Based Economy Open European Forum - Metadata Sharing of information Addressing metadata standards issues EU and National European projects Presentations captured onto MMI-DC Web European work to progress Metadata +Dublin Core Focus for European participation Relation with DCMI Establishing a European role in DCMI For example, detailed guidance EU project being established Domain specific metadata Application profiles For use of Dublin Core in specific domains Wide involvement of stakeholders Guidelines on Application Profiles - CWA E-Government Application Profile - CWA MMI-DC to involve across Europe EU support through CEN/ISSS Semantic interoperability (Mapping/crosswalks CWA) Agreed need for development Wide involvement of stakeholders To facilitate Domain interoperability Initial focus geographic area CWA defining mapping ISO 19115 and DC EU project being established MMI-DC Observatory CEN/ISSS Workshop MMI-DC CWA 13989 Web “Observatory” linking European activities A way to find information about European projects and activities on metadata with: high quality of information constant quality over time high coverage of activities in Europe up-to-date overview of activities This Web based Observatory is part of CEN MMI-DC workshop. The Observatory will maintain and promote a knowledge base for metadata for multimedia information to continually assess relationships between Dublin Core and other initiatives - in order to assist evolution of standardised metadata schemes. The Observatory identifies the key activities currently being undertaken in Europe and across the world : the scope of these activities and related work in European projects and programmes. This is an activity with a European focus and an important aspect of the Observatory will be the coverage of European projects. Metadata Web ring Promoting collaboration existing + future DC European projects Web page hosted by CEN/ISSS Initial projects: Diffuse, Metadata server, Schemas, Observatory Intended to grow Existing European project Revision/update to guidance CEN Workshop Agreement - CWA 13988 Guidance Information for the use of Dublin Core in Europe Guidance for European Organisations/Industry for those considering adoption of Dublin Core (strategic decision makers; providers; implementers) More detailed guidance to be progressed within the DCMI activities Revision of CWA13988 currently in preparation Existing EU support eContent programme One part of eEurope programme Itself a 150 Million ECU programme (~$135M) To tackle barriers which prevent fully exploiting potential of the global Internet Adopted in December, 2000 eContent link project eContent Programme metadata requirements metadata experience metadata advice eContent link project Users metadata advice CEN/ISSS MMI-DC metadata requirements & contributions Metadata bodies & consortia DC-9 MMI-DC Representatives If you need more information, key representatives participating in DC-9: Chair: Ian Campbell-Grant ICL [email protected] Secretary: Leif Andresen Danish National Library Authority [email protected] http://www.cenorm.be/isss/Workshop/MMI-DC/