> From: Next generation catalogs for libraries
> [mailto:NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Karen Coyle
> Sent: 26 March, 2007 11:11
> To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: [NGC4LIB] Vocabularies and registries
>
> I've added a short section to the futurelib wiki on
> extensible controlled vocabularies and registries thereof:
>
> I'm wondering why registries aren't used more extensively in
> our software and systems and standards -- and would a
> standard for registry entries help with that? I'll be at a
> NISO meeting later this week where we will be attempting to
> define some priorities for NISO standards, and can promote
> this if people think it would make a difference.
FYI, I believe the following is now public knowledge. JISC
has approved funding for a "Terminology Registry Scoping
Study". The project is being headed by Rachel Heery (UKOLN)
with partners from the University of Bath and some support
from OCLC Research.
Andy.
Received on Mon Mar 26 2007 - 09:36:56 EDT