Re: [SKOS] Comments on SKOS Primer

A couple of nits...

> -- In section 4.3, it looks like a mistake to say:
> 
>         ex:FAO rdf:type skos:Concept;
>           skos:prefLabel ex:FAOlabel1; 
>           skos:altLabel ex:FAOlabel2.
>         ex:FAOlabel2 skos-xl:labelRelation ex:FAOlabel1.
> 
>     so I went ahead and changed this to use skos-xl:
> 
>         ex:FAO rdf:type skos:Concept;
>           skos-xl:prefLabel ex:FAOlabel1; 
>           skos-xl:altLabel ex:FAOlabel2.
>         ex:FAOlabel2 skos-xl:labelRelation ex:FAOlabel1.

In the SKOS Reference we are using "skosxl:" (no hyphen) as the
conventional prefix.

> 
> -- I am slightly uneasy with various references in the text
>    to "SKOS semantics" (e.g., 2.2.1) given that SKOS Reference
>    does not itself use this phrase.  SKOS Reference always
>    refers to the "SKOS data model", and SKOS does not have
>    its own "semantics" specification in the way that RDF has
>    "RDF Semantics".

Yes, I would prefer all mentions of "SKOS semantics" to be replaced by
"SKOS data model".

Thanks,

Alistair


> 
> [1] http://www.w3.org/2006/07/SWD/wiki/SKOS/DraftPrimer?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=SKOSPrimer-081216.html
> [2] http://www.w3.org/2006/07/SWD/wiki/SKOS/DraftPrimer?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=SKOSPrimer-090105.html
> [3] http://www.w3.org/2006/07/SWD/SKOS/reference/20081001/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ======================================================================
> Diff output, by type of change, from "significant" to "minor"
> ======================================================================
> 
> Editorial suggestions of some substance (see explanations above)
> 
> 1443,1444c1445,1446
> <   skos:prefLabel ex:FAOlabel1; 
> <   skos:altLabel ex:FAOlabel2.
> ---
> >   skos-xl:prefLabel ex:FAOlabel1; 
> >   skos-xl:altLabel ex:FAOlabel2.
> 
> 1935,1938c1937,1940
> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/">Dublin Core
> <       Metadata Element Set</a></cite>, Version 1.1, 14 January 2008. <a
> <       href="http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/">Latest version</a>
> <       available at http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/ . </dd>
> ---
> >     <dd><cite><a href="http://dublincore.org/documents/2008/01/14/dcmi-terms/">DCMI 
> >       Metadata Terms</a></cite>, 14 January 2008. <a
> >       href="http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/">Latest version</a>
> >       available at http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/ . </dd>
> 
> 1735c1737
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—messing with the vocabulary:</strong> In
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on tampering with the SKOS vocabulary itself:</strong> In
> 
>     Tom says: "Messing with the vocabulary" has an appealing
>     slangy flavor, but the word "tampering" is safer.
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Editorial changes that should be checked more closely
> 
> 729c729
> < <p>As mentioned in the SKOS semantics [<cite><a
> ---
> > <p>As described in the <cite>SKOS Reference</cite> [<cite><a
> 1004c1004,1005
> < <p>It is possible to map these two concept schemes using the mapping
> ---
> > <p>It is possible to map the concepts in <code>ex1:referenceAnimalScheme</code> 
> > to the concepts in <code>ex2:eggSellerScheme</code> using the mapping
> 1070c1071
> < mapping properties that "mirror" a given semantic property are also
> ---
> > mapping properties that "mirror" a given semantic relation property are also
> 1156c1158
> < instances of <code>owl:Ontology</code>. This in turn results in an OWL Full
> ---
> > inferred to be instances of <code>owl:Ontology</code>. This in turn results in an OWL Full
> 1479c1481
> < maintainer, or by an indexer who is using a KOS. For example, if <!--a concept
> ---
> > maintainer, or by an indexer who is using a KOS—for example, if <!--a concept
> 1488c1490
> < retrieval task. For example if a given document is indexed with two distinct
> ---
> > retrieval task—for example, if a given document is indexed with two distinct
> 1496,1497c1498,1499
> < <p>Post-coordination as an information retrieval activity can lend itself
> < to—indirect—representation as a SPARQL query to access RDF data [<cite><a
> ---
> > <p>Post-coordination as an information retrieval activity lends itself
> > to <em>indirect</em> representation as a SPARQL query to access RDF data [<cite><a
> 1674,1676c1676,1678
> < <code>skos:prefLabel</code>, in combination with private use language
> < (sub-)tags as defined by <cite>RFC4646</cite> [<cite><a
> ---
> > <code>skos:prefLabel</code>, in combination with private-use language
> > tags (or subtags) as defined by <cite>RFC 4646</cite> [<cite><a
> 2088,2090c2090,2092
> < already said in this document, SKOS can be used—eventually with some
> < appropriate extension—for other types of KOS, or thesauri that do not
> < follow the ISO prescriptions.</p>
> ---
> > already said in this document, SKOS can be used—possibly with 
> > appropriate extensions—for other types of KOS, or thesauri that do not
> > follow the ISO guidelines.</p>
> 2116,2117c2118,2119
> <         labels, it is not possible to explicitly reflect term-forming
> <         mechanisms such as qualification. For this, and for other cases of
> ---
> >         labels, it is not possible to express term-forming
> >         mechanisms such as qualification formally and explicitly. For this, and for other cases of
> 2172,2173c2174,2175
> <         general KOS practice—of which thesauri constitute an important but
> <         only partial account. SKOS instead focuses on separating explicitly
> ---
> >         general KOS practice—of which thesauri are only part.
> >         SKOS instead focuses on separating explicitly
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Systematic spelling of "modeling" and "labeling"
> 
> 174c174
> < combined with other modelling vocabularies.</p>
> ---
> > combined with other modeling vocabularies.</p>
> 298c298
> <   <li><a href="#seccombining">5 Combining SKOS with other Modelling
> ---
> >   <li><a href="#seccombining">5 Combining SKOS with other Modeling
> 373c373
> < discusses the use of SKOS in conjunction with other modelling approaches,
> ---
> > discusses the use of SKOS in conjunction with other modeling approaches,
> 518c518
> < thereby enables a simple form of multilingual labelling. This is done by
> ---
> > thereby enables a simple form of multilingual labeling. This is done by
> 840c840
> < literals, however, is the ability to use language tags, as done for labelling
> ---
> > literals, however, is the ability to use language tags, as done for labeling
> 962c962
> < possibly adhere to different modelling principles [<cite><a
> ---
> > possibly follow different modeling principles [<cite><a
> 1218c1220
> < making SKOS compatible with a broad range of KOS modelling approaches. These
> ---
> > making SKOS compatible with a broad range of KOS modeling approaches. These
> 1286c1288
> < SKOS labelling properties) can be used with non-conceptual resources.</p>
> ---
> > SKOS labeling properties) can be used with non-conceptual resources.</p>
> 1414c1416
> < use of SKOS lexical labelling properties, e.g. <code>skos:prefLabel</code>,
> ---
> > use of SKOS lexical labeling properties, e.g. <code>skos:prefLabel</code>,
> 1439c1441
> < href="#seclabel">literal-based labelling constructs</a>. Finally, these
> ---
> > href="#seclabel">literal-based labeling constructs</a>. Finally, these
> 1457c1459
> < compatible with the standard SKOS labelling practice. If an instance of
> ---
> > compatible with the standard SKOS labeling practice. If an instance of
> 1674,1676c1676,1678
> < possible to use one SKOS labelling property, for instance
> < <code>skos:prefLabel</code>, in combination with private use language
> < (sub-)tags as defined by <cite>RFC4646</cite> [<cite><a
> ---
> > possible to use one SKOS labeling property, for instance
> > <code>skos:prefLabel</code>, in combination with private-use language
> > tags (or subtags) as defined by <cite>RFC 4646</cite> [<cite><a
> 1696c1698
> < modelling approaches. As such it is hoped that the current vocabulary
> ---
> > modeling approaches. As such it is hoped that the current vocabulary
> 1756c1758
> < <h2 id="seccombining">5 Combining SKOS with other Modelling Approaches</h2>
> ---
> > <h2 id="seccombining">5 Combining SKOS with other Modeling Approaches</h2>
> 1760,1761c1762,1763
> < used on the Semantic Web as a complement to other modelling vocabularies.
> < This section gives examples of re-using SKOS labelling properties to describe
> ---
> > used on the Semantic Web as a complement to other modeling vocabularies.
> > This section gives examples of re-using SKOS labeling properties to describe
> 1768c1770
> < with other modelling approaches. Users not having such a requirement may skip
> ---
> > with other modeling approaches. Users not having such a requirement may skip
> 1773c1775
> < <p>It is possible to use SKOS labelling properties to label resources that
> ---
> > <p>It is possible to use SKOS labeling properties to label resources that
> 1856c1858
> < to handle (some forms of) metamodelling within a description-logic framework.
> ---
> > to handle (some forms of) metamodeling within a description-logic framework.
> 1869c1871
> <     latter problem by offering some form of metamodelling. </li>
> ---
> >     latter problem by offering some form of metamodeling. </li>
> 2110c2112
> <       <td><em>Concepts</em> are the central modelling primitive of SKOS.
> ---
> >       <td><em>Concepts</em> are the central modeling primitive of SKOS.
> 2221c2223
> <         <code>skos:notation</code> property, or by using simple labelling
> ---
> >         <code>skos:notation</code> property, or by using simple labeling
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> KOSs (plural of KOS)
> 
> 317c317
> < representing semi-formal <em>knowledge organization systems</em> (KOS), such
> ---
> > representing semi-formal <em>knowledge organization systems</em> (KOSs), such
> 964c964
> < a key advantage of making KOS available on the Semantic Web using SKOS. </p>
> ---
> > a key advantage of making KOSs available on the Semantic Web using SKOS. </p>
> 1343c1345
> < for some cases, <em>e.g.</em> when KOS are mainly intended as navigation
> ---
> > for some cases, e.g. when KOSs are mainly intended as navigation
> 
> But note:
> 
> 1664c1666
> < treatments that are specific to the KOS' notation scheme. For instance, many
> ---
> > treatments that are specific to the KOS's notation scheme. For instance, many
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Note -- " as opposed to "Note on", which looks nicer, in my opinion...:-)
> 
> 558c558
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—upward posting:</strong> It is also possible
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on upward posting:</strong> It is also possible
> 646c646
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—<code>skos:broader</code> direction:</strong>
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on <code>skos:broader</code> direction:</strong>
> 653c653
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—implicit
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on implicit
> 685c685
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—not transitive vs. intransitive</strong>: the
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on not transitive vs. intransitive</strong>: the
> 738c738
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—(non-)transitivity of
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on (non-)transitivity of
> 754c754
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—mixing hierarchy with association:</strong>
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on mixing hierarchy with association:</strong>
> 1139c1141
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—<code>owl:imports</code> and re-using
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on <code>owl:imports</code> and re-using
> 1030c1031
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—<code>skos:exactMatch</code> vs.
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on <code>skos:exactMatch</code> vs.
> 1619c1621
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—on supposed "transitiveness
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on supposed "transitiveness
> 1735c1737
> < <p class="note"><strong>Note—messing with the vocabulary:</strong> In
> ---
> > <p class="note"><strong>Note on tampering with the SKOS vocabulary itself:</strong> In
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Like" versus "such as" (really not a big deal, but "such as" is sometimes more precise)
> 
> 328c328
> < or in combination with more formal languages like the Web Ontology Language
> ---
> > or in combination with more formal languages such as the Web Ontology Language
> 951c951
> < concepts. Such <em>mappings</em> are crucial for applications like
> ---
> > concepts. Such <em>mappings</em> are crucial for applications such as
> 1051c1052
> < the concepts been assigned other information, like semantic relationships to
> ---
> > the concepts been assigned other information, such as semantic relationships to
> 1133,1134c1134,1136
> < re-assert the RDF statements for the <code>ex1:cats</code> concept, e.g., its
> < <code>skos:prefLabel</code>. Assuming <code>ex1:cats</code> has been
> ---
> > re-assert things such as the <code>skos:prefLabel</code> of the
> > the <code>ex1:cats</code> concept.
> > Assuming <code>ex1:cats</code> has been
> 1191c1193
> < fundamental in many KOS applications, like document indexing and document
> ---
> > fundamental in many KOS applications, such as document indexing and document
> 1291c1293
> < collection: such as when concepts are listed in alphabetical or chronological
> ---
> > collection, such as when concepts are listed in alphabetical or chronological
> 1483,1484c1485,1486
> < an indexer takes two existing concepts from a concept scheme, like "Bicycles"
> < and "Repairing", and explicitly combines them with a given syntax like
> ---
> > an indexer takes two existing concepts from a concept scheme, such as "Bicycles"
> > and "Repairing", and explicitly combines them with a given syntax such as
> 1686,1687c1688,1689
> < benefit from notation-specific mechanisms in SKOS tools—for instance
> < display procedures. This would indeed require different actors to agree on
> ---
> > benefit from notation-specific mechanisms (such as display procedures) in SKOS tools.
> > This would indeed require different actors to agree on
> 1889c1891
> < <p>However, solutions for such problems have been proposed, like named graphs
> ---
> > <p>However, solutions for such problems have been proposed, such as named graphs
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Minor editorial changes
> 
> 172c172
> < between concept labels can be specified. Finally, the SKOS vocabulary itself
> ---
> > can be specified between concept labels. Finally, the SKOS vocabulary itself
> 177c177
> < href="http://www.w3.org/TR/skos-reference">SKOS Reference</a>, which gives
> ---
> > href="http://www.w3.org/TR/skos-reference">SKOS Reference</a>, which provides
> 404c404
> < examples. Generally, these namespaces could be declared as in the the
> ---
> > examples. Generally, these namespaces could be declared as in the
> 527c527
> < can only have one such label per language tag, as it is mentioned in <a
> ---
> > can only have one such label per language tag, as explained in <a
> 854c854
> < <pre class="code">ex:madagascarFishEagle dc:creator "John smith".</pre>
> ---
> > <pre class="code">ex:madagascarFishEagle dc:creator "John Smith".</pre>
> 876c876
> < <p>Once the concept scheme resource has been created, it can be linked to the
> ---
> > <p>Once the concept scheme resource has been created, it can be linked with the
> 888c888
> < <p>Finally, for providing an efficient access to the entry points of
> ---
> > <p>In order to provide an efficient access to the entry points of
> 902c902
> < For example, as mentioned in <a href="#seclabel">Section 2.2</a>, it is for
> ---
> > For example, as described in <a href="#seclabel">Section 2.2</a>, it is for
> 923c923
> < while it is usually acknowledged that a KOS consists of both its concepts and
> ---
> > whereas a KOS is usually seen as consisting of both its concepts and
> 954c954
> < reconciled—examples can be found in the <a
> ---
> > reconciled; examples can be found in the <a
> 960c960
> < from different schemes have comparable meanings, and to make precise how
> ---
> > from different schemes have comparable meanings, and to specify how
> 1057,1058c1058,1059
> < different scope. One can indeed anticipate that mapping relationships are
> < much less <em>inherent</em> to the meaning of the concepts they involve. From
> ---
> > different scope. One might say that mapping relationships are
> > less <em>inherent</em> to the meaning of the concepts they involve. From
> 1095,1097c1096,1098
> < <p>Extension of a KOS can be especially useful when its designers (or third
> < party KOS publishers) want to achieve a better coverage of a (sub-)domain,
> < while adhering to the principles that guided the design of the existing
> ---
> > <p>Extension of a KOS can be especially useful when its designers (or 
> > third-party KOS publishers) want to achieve a better coverage of a domain or sub-domain,
> > while following the principles that guided the design of the existing
> 1040c1041
> < <code>ex2:animals</code>. If this equivalence relation was represented using
> ---
> > <code>ex2:animals</code>. If this equivalence relation were represented using
> 1101,1102c1102,1103
> < vocabulary) is designed to cover several domains, and its designers want to
> < allow specific applications to operate on given selections of concepts.</p>
> ---
> > vocabulary) is designed to cover several domains and its designers want to
> > allow specific applications to operate on given subsets of concepts.</p>
> 1142c1144
> < property provides a mechanism for importing the assertions in one OWL
> ---
> > property provides a mechanism for importing the assertions of one OWL
> 1172c1174
> < even though <code>ex1:referenceAnimalScheme</code> contains the triples </p>
> ---
> > even though <code>ex1:referenceAnimalScheme</code> contains the triple</p>
> 1345c1347
> < terms" as instance of <code>skos:Concept</code>, and to use normal semantic
> ---
> > terms" as instances of <code>skos:Concept</code>, and to use normal semantic
> 1425c1427
> < class that allows to treat labels as first-order RDF resources. Each instance
> ---
> > class that allows labels to be treated as first-order RDF resources. Each instance
> 1550c1552
> < <p>As mentioned in <a href="#sechierarchy">Section 2.3.1</a>, the properties
> ---
> > <p>As described in <a href="#sechierarchy">Section 2.3.1</a>, the properties
> 1627c1629
> < and only if everytime P holds between two resources, then Q also holds
> ---
> > and only if every time P holds between two resources, then Q also holds
> 1751c1753
> < feedback, helping to enhance the quality of published extensions...</p>
> ---
> > feedback, helping to enhance the quality of published extensions.</p>
> 1816c1818
> < <code>ex:Painting</code> in a art vocabulary) are in OWL terms
> ---
> > <code>ex:Painting</code> in an art vocabulary) are in OWL terms
> 1876,1877c1878,1879
> < <p>In a context of networked KOSs, some applications may require tracking
> < provenance or ownership of SKOS statements, for instance for trust purposes.
> ---
> > <p>In a context of networked KOSs, some applications may require 
> > the provenance or ownership of SKOS statements to be tracked, for instance for trust purposes.
> 1894,1895c1896,1897
> < a Dataset, which enables to create SPARQL queries dealing with some form of
> < provenance/containment. Continuing the example of <a
> ---
> > a Dataset, which enables the creation of SPARQL queries dealing with some form of
> > provenance or containment. Continuing the example of <a
> 2083c2085
> < design of SKOS vary from ISO recommendations. It is hoped that this will help
> ---
> > design of SKOS varies from ISO recommendations. It is hoped that this will help
> 2149c2151
> <         term) express that a term's meaning is more general than an other's.
> ---
> >         term) express that a term's meaning is more general than another's.
> 2151c2153
> <         associative link holds between meanings, that can be useful for
> ---
> >         associative link holds between meanings, which can be useful for
> 2192c2194
> <         palliate this shortcoming, e.g. by specializing
> ---
> >         address this shortcoming, e.g. by specializing
> 2201c2203
> <       <td>SKOS allows representing groupings of concepts. But it focuses on
> ---
> >       <td>SKOS allows the representation of groupings of concepts. But it focuses on
> 2230,2231c2232,2233
> <       <td>SKOS is influenced by the possibility to have several KOSs
> <         co-existing. A <code>ConceptScheme</code> class is proposed to
> ---
> >       <td>SKOS is influenced by the possibility of having several KOSs
> >         co-exist. A <code>ConceptScheme</code> class is proposed to
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> "This version" URIs (instead of "latest version" URIs)
> 
> 1924c1926
> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/cooluris/">Cool URIs for the
> ---
> >     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-cooluris-20081203/">Cool URIs for the
> 1955c1957
> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-syntax-grammar/">RDF/XML
> ---
> >     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-rdf-syntax-grammar-20040210/">RDF/XML
> 1962c1964
> <     <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/swbp-vocab-pub/"><cite>Best Practice
> ---
> >     <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/NOTE-swbp-vocab-pub-20080828/"><cite>Best Practice
> 1971c1973
> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/owl-ref/">OWL Web Ontology
> ---
> >     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-owl-ref-20040210/">OWL Web Ontology
> 1978c1980
> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-primer/">RDF
> ---
> >     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-rdf-primer-20040210/">RDF
> 1985c1987
> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-concepts/">Resource
> ---
> >     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-rdf-concepts-20040210/">Resource
> 2012c2014
> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/skos-ucr/">SKOS Use Cases and
> ---
> >     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-skos-ucr-20070516/">SKOS Use Cases and
> 2019c2021
> <     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/rdf-sparql-query/">SPARQL Query
> ---
> >     <dd><cite><a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-rdf-sparql-query-20080115/">SPARQL Query
> 2036c2038
> <     <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TeamSubmission/turtle/"><cite>Turtle -
> ---
> >     <dd><a href="http://www.w3.org/TeamSubmission/2008/SUBM-turtle-20080114/"><cite>Turtle -
> 
> 
> -- 
> Tom Baker <tbaker@tbaker.de>
> 

-- 
Alistair Miles
Senior Computing Officer
Image Bioinformatics Research Group
Department of Zoology
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University of Oxford
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Email: alistair.miles@zoo.ox.ac.uk
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