March 14, 2005 - Semantics of the Web
Tim Berners-Lee introduces The Semantic Web that builds upon the existing web and makes critical assumptions not only about file mark-up but also about data reuse, visualization and automation. Stepping off the linear path into the multifaceted web world introduces multidimensional thinking.
Tim Berners-Lee, James Hendler and Ora Lassila, 2001.
The Semantic Web. Scientific American 0501:35-43.
www.scientificamerican.com
April 6, 2005 - Marine Metadata
The paper Content Metadata Standards for Marine Science provides insight by highlighting a case study.
Related links
There is an informative listing of metadata repositories, standards and glossaries at Marine Mapping User Group (MMUG).
Participants are invited to bring particular experiences or artifacts to share. Please think about the parts to the metadata issue that can be pursued as smaller strategic design teams and working groups.
May 11, 2005 - Ontology Work
A read about ontologies and the ontology process will complete what is essentially an initial mini-series on interoperability elements (semantics, metadata, and ontologies). The paper Ontologies: A Learning Trajectory provides timely insights from the GEON (Geological Earth Observing Network) community. Author David Ribes will join us.
