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General Overview
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This fourth workshop in the series will address major open issues
concerning deployment of the Dublin Core and afford developers and
planners an opportunity to share experiences with others.
Agenda items will include:
- Extensibility Issues - The reason this is critical is to solidify the
DC as the Core on which others may build to satisfy their own
constraints. Without it, other groups will find some key element
lacking, and will be compelled to start from scratch to reinvent the
wheel.
- Element Structure - Identification of default schemes and Subelement conventions.
- Element Refinement - Semantics and clearer definitions for certain of the elements
(for example, coverage, relation, and rights management).
Other issues may be discussed, but the major focus will be on the above
crucial issues.
Participation
If you are interested in participating in this workshop then please contact the Organising Committee at dc4@dstc.edu.au (a) to declare your interest in participating, (b) to describe your experience to-date with
creating or using dublin core metadata in networked environments, and, (c) to suggest key issues or
topics that should be addressed by the workshop, together with your views on those issues and topics.
If you know of a project or a person that you believe should be represented at or invited to this workshop
then please (a) forward this call for statements of interest and experience as soon as possible to a
representative of the project or to the person you have in mind, or (b) contact the person identified below as
soon as possible with the title of the project or the name of the person you have in mind together with a brief
description of the reason why you think a representative of that project or that person should participate.
Registration
Invited delegates must register on the official registration form.
These forms may be sent by email by fax or by mail to the fax no/address at the end of
the Registration information.
All registrations will be acknowledged; receipts will be available at
the Registration Desk.
The registration desk will be set up in the foyer of the National
Library of Australia (or outside conference room). Delegates will need
to identify their involvement with the Workshop to gain admission.
Following registration delegates are requested to wear their name tags
at all times when within the building in order to gain admission over
the three days.
Accommodation
A block booking has been made at the
Rydges Capital Hill (formerly the
Pavilion), Canberra Avenue (Cnr National Circuit), Forrest, ACT (ph:
61 + 06 + 295 3144). The hotel is situated 15 minutes taxi ride from
the Airport and 5 minutes ride from the National Library.
Alternatively, you might like to walk from the hotel to the Library -
it is a pleasant 20-30 minutes away along tree lined streets past some
of Canberra's national attractions and Lake Burley Griffin.
Map of Canberra highlighting location of the
National Library and Rydges Capital Hill hotel.
Conference Fee
The conference fee of $AUS 450.00 (equivalent $US350.00) includes a
registration fee of $AUS210.00 (equivalent $US165.00) and 3 nights accommodation (Sunday 2
March to Tuesday 4 March inclusive). Should you require accommodation
booked for Wednesday 5 March, the cost will be $AU145.00 per night. We
will be happy to arrange these bookings for you.
Registration fee
The registration fee covers participation in all workshop sessions,
morning and afternoon refreshments, lunches, dinner and transport
between the Library and the hotel.
Payment
All registrations must be accompanied by full payment of the conference
fee. Appropriate payment should made in Australian dollars unless
paying by credit card. Payments should be to the National Library of
Australia.
International delegates:
Credit cards (Master Card, Visa or American Express)
International bank draft
Australian delegates:
Credit card (Master Card, Visa or American Express)
Cheque
Money order
Cancellations
Cancellations must be received in writing to the Workshop Secretariat.
Full refund, less a cancellation fee of $AUS25.00 will be made on
cancellations made prior to 21 February. No refunds will be made on
cancellations notified after this date; however substitute delegates
will be accepted at no additional charge.
Other facilities
A telephone number for incoming calls to the National Library is 61 + 6
+ 262 1522. Messages will be relayed to delegates by the Workshop
Secretariat.
Facsimiles can be received through 61 + 6 + 257 1703.
A notice board will be available outside the conference room for
messages.
Facilities will be available for delegates to access email close to the
workshop venue.
Travelling to Australia
Most international visitors will need to obtain a Visa before entry into Australia.
Workshop Secretariat
Registration enquiries should be directed to:
Rachel Jakimow
DC4 Workshop Secretariat
National Library of Australia,
Canberra, ACT, 2600,
Australia
Email: r.jakimow@nla.gov.au
Ph: 61 + 6 + 262 1522
Fax: 61 + 6 + 257 1703
Accommodation enquiries should be directed to
Tonya Beeton
DC4 Workshop Secretariat
National Library of Australia,
Canberra, ACT, 2600,
Australia
Email: t.beeton@nla.gov.au
Ph: 61 + 6 + 262 1522
Fax: 61 + 6 + 257 1703
All other enquiries should be directed to the Workshop Steering Committee
Email: dc4@dstc.edu.au
