DCMI Date WG workplan 2005-2006:

1. Research and document each requirement with use cases
2. Implement date encoding schemes (probably two or more)

• Phase 1 (supporting dependent DCMI Working Groups)

  • Date ranges (known and open-ended) [DC-CD]
  • B.C.E. dates [DC-Lib; DC-CD]
  • Questionable dates [DC-Lib]
  • Approximate dates [DC-Lib]
  • Numeric-only format (YYYYMMDD) [DC-Lib]

• Phase 2

  • Ranges as termini for date ranges [DC-Agents?]
  • Large dates (e.g. geologic periods, astronomical time)
  • Named periods (e.g. dynasties)
  • Intermittent date ranges
  • Non-Gregorian dates
    References:

• DC-LIB: DC-Library Application Profile (DC-Lib)

• DC CLD WG: DCMI Collection Description Working Group

• DC Agents WG: DCMI Agents Working Group