Metadata-Dublin Core CEN/ISSS Workshop - MMI-

DC

Ian Campbell-Grant, ICLChair, CEN/ISSS Workshop MMI-DC

23rd October 2001

ian.campbell-grant@icl.com

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 CoreExisting 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 WorkshopFuture activities

Ongoing workshop confirmed“Future Status” agreed September,

2001Specific activities plannedEU funding in process (variety of

agencies)Some established; some being

established

eEurope

eEurope include these key actions:Stimulate the use of the InternetGovernment on-line:

electronic access to public services. European Youth in the Digital AgeParticipation for All in the Knowledge

Based Economy

Open European Forum - Metadata

Sharing of informationAddressing metadata standards

issuesEU and National European projectsPresentations captured onto MMI-DC

Web

European work to progress Metadata +Dublin Core

Focus for European participationRelation with DCMIEstablishing a European role in DCMIFor example, detailed guidanceEU project being established

Domain specific metadataApplication profiles

For use of Dublin Core in specific domains

Wide involvement of stakeholdersGuidelines on Application Profiles - CWAE-Government Application Profile - CWAMMI-DC to involve across EuropeEU support through CEN/ISSS

Semantic interoperability(Mapping/crosswalks CWA)

Agreed need for developmentWide involvement of stakeholdersTo facilitate Domain interoperabilityInitial focus geographic areaCWA defining mapping ISO 19115

and DCEU project being established

MMI-DC ObservatoryCEN/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 collaborationexisting + future DC European projects

Web page hosted by CEN/ISSSInitial projects:

Diffuse, Metadata server, Schemas, Observatory

Intended to grow Existing European project

Revision/update to guidance

CEN Workshop Agreement - CWA 13988Guidance 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 programmeItself a 150 Million ECU programme

(~$135M)

To tackle barriers which prevent fully exploiting potential of the global Internet

Adopted in December, 2000

 eContent

Programme

 eContent link

project

 CEN/ISSS MMI-DC

Metadata bodies

& consortia

 Users

metadatarequirementsmetadata

experience

metadataadvice

metadataadvice

metadatarequirements & contributions

  

 eContent link project

DC-9 MMI-DC Representatives

If you need more information,key representatives participating in DC-9:

Chair: Ian Campbell-Grant ICL

ian.campbell-grant@icl.comSecretary: Leif Andresen

Danish National Library Authority lea@bs.dk

http://www.cenorm.be/isss/Workshop/MMI-DC/