Re: LOCN extension for dataset metadata (Re: A real world example: Dutch registry of buildings and addresses)

On 2014-05-24 0:46, Andrea Perego wrote:
> Thanks a lot, Frans.
>
> My comments inline.
Great. It seems we are in agreement. On with the work then...

Regards,
Frans

>
>> [snip]
>>
>> @Frans, I wonder whether you would be interested in being the editor
>> and coordinator for work on this extension.
>>
>> Yes, I will give it a try.  I have just added two pieces to the page, to
>> show my dedication :-)
>>
>> It also made me think: Is this really about an extension of LOCN? I would
>> think it is more about finding best practices for expressing metadata that
>> are specific to spatial datasets. Perhaps it is possible to do that without
>> any extension of the LOCN vocabulary. And perhaps it is not, like the case
>> of specification of the CRS. But if the LOCN vocabulary were to be extended
>> with something to denote a CRS, would that extension need to be only for
>> metadata?
> I share your concerns, Frans. And, actually, the reason why I proposed
> this extension is to investigate this topic, with to proposed best
> practices, whenever possible, and to highlight open issues. This would
> also help understand whether this work should be or not in scope with
> the LOCN voc and/or the LOCADD CG. If this is not the case, we can
> contribute our conclusions to the relevant W3C groups.
>
> Also, I don't think that this "extension" should necessarily require a
> specific/different way to specify, e.g., geometries and CRSs. Rather,
> it can simply re-use other specifications (e.g., possible LOCN
> extensions about geometry, geographical names, etc.) or recommend best
> practices for their re-use, in case specific requirements for metadata
> are identified.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andrea


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