DCMI Architecture Forum Issues
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Develop a short document for RDF implementors, clarifying the resource vs. literal string value issue and providing advice on best practice.
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Consider possible RDF encoding changes (in light of above issue), carry out an impact analysis and make recommendations.
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Finalise the provision of a persistent URI for the latest version of our XML schemes.
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Develop an XML binding for Dublin Core metadata which supports all (or a substantial subset) of the features of the
DCMI Abstract Model. Revise DCMI XML schemas accordingly.
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Finalise revisions to the Namespace Policy for the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) to align use of terminology with other DCMI recommendations.
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Evaluate use of GRDDL as mechanism for transforming arbitrary DC/XML documents into RDF (DCMI Abstract Model).
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Monitor W3C developments for encoding RDF in XHTML and revise current DC/XHTML guidelines as necessary.
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Develop abstract model of 'DC application profiles'.
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Consider developing a representation of the DCMI Box, Period and Point encoding schemes using the DCMI Abstract Model.