16.163 cultural heritage standards

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                   Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 16, No. 163.
           Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
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             Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 07:16:08 -0700
             From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org>
             Subject: Two Proposed International Cultural Heritage Standards

    NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
    News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources
    from across the Community
    August 16, 2002

                           Two Proposed International Standards
                       Relevant to Cultural Heritage Out for Review
              ISIL: uniquely identifies libraries and related organizations
       CD 21127: Reference Ontology for Interchange of Cultural Heritage
    Information
                     http://www.niso.org/international/SC4/sc4docs.html

                  Comments <mailto:nisohq@niso.org> welcome by November 1

    >X->Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 16:56:25 -0400
    >To: david@ninch.org
    >From: Pat Harris <pharris@niso.org>
    >
    You'll Want to Take a Look At. . . .
    http://www.niso.org/international/SC4/sc4docs.html

    Two new proposed international standards are now out for ballot:
    *The ISIL standard (DIS 15511) is a 16-character variable length code to
    uniquely identify libraries and related organizations. The standard can
    accommodate existing national library identification systems.
    Significance of the ISIL: For the first time we will have an agreed-upon
    international identification system for libraries
    Voting members are encouraged to review the standard and send comments (if
    any) to nisohq@niso.org by September 27, 2002.

    *CD 21127, A Reference Ontology for the Interchange of Cultural Heritage
    Information was developed by TC46/SC4/WG9 chaired by Nick Crofts. The
    standard is based on the framework drafted by CIDOC the international
    organization focusing on the information and IT needs of museums. Tony Gill
    at RLG was the U.S. expert contributing to this standard.
    Significance of this standard: It provides a framework for the exchange of
    information about museum holdings and provides the basis for
    interoperability in the cultural heritage community. Voting members are
    encouraged to review the standard and send comments (if any) to
    nisohq@niso.org by November 1.

    The ISIL and the Reference Ontology are on the NISO website at this url:
    http://www.niso.org/international/SC4/sc4docs.html

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