- From: Tom Baker <tbaker@tbaker.de>
- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:57:41 -0400
- To: public-xg-lld <public-xg-lld@w3.org>
I'd like some additional eyes on edits I made to one particular sub-section of The Current Situation [1], which previously read: Many library standards, such as MARC or Z39.50, have been developed or are developed in a library-specific context. Standardization in libraries is often undertaken by bodies only dedicated to the domain, such as IFLA or the JSC for development of RDA. By encouraging these bodies to broaden their scope or to liaise with other standardization bodies, Linked Data creates an opportunity to expand the context and utility of such standards to relevant data created and used by other communities. ...and now reads: Many library standards, such as the MAchine-Readable Cataloging format (MARC) or the client-server protocolo Z39.50, have been (or continue to be) developed in a library-specific context. Standardization in the library world is often undertaken by bodies focused exclusively on the library domain, such as the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) or the Joint Steering Committee for the Development of Resource Description and Access (RDA). By broadening their scope or liaising with other standardization bodies, such as W3C, bodies such as these can expand the relevance and applicability of their standards to data created and used by other communities. Note: -- US spelling of "cataloging," which I have now also changed in Benefits [2] and ConversionStyle [3] (after consulting with Gordon). -- Full expansion of acronyms or, in the case of Z39.50, an adjective saying what it is. -- Corrected a final sentence which said that "Linked Data" would itself act to "encourage standardization bodies". It would be great if one or two of you could give the paragraph a careful read... Tom [1] http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?title=Draft_issues_page_take2&diff=6083&oldid=6082 [2] http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?title=Benefits&diff=6084&oldid=6065 [3] http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?title=ConversionStyle&diff=6085&oldid=6069
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