Download - Cultural Heritage in REGional NETworks REGNET Project Meeting Content Group 2002-01-28 - 2002-01-29
Cultural Heritage in REGional NETworksCultural Heritage in REGional NETworks
REGNETREGNET
Project Meeting Content Group
2002-01-28 - 2002-01-29
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
2Overall Agenda Overall Agenda
Monday, 2002-01-28 Tuesday, 2002-01-29
14:40 - 15:00 Opening, Agenda(IMAC)
15:00 - 16:15 Status reports(All partners)
16:15 - 16:45 Data input issues(IMAC, TARX)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 17:30 Data input issues(IMAC, TARX)
17:30 - 18:30 Special partner projects
(ICCS, IMAC, ...)
14:40 - 15:00 Opening, Agenda(IMAC)
15:00 - 16:15 Status reports(All partners)
16:15 - 16:45 Data input issues(IMAC, TARX)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 17:30 Data input issues(IMAC, TARX)
17:30 - 18:30 Special partner projects
(ICCS, IMAC, ...)
9:30 - 10:00 Theme-basedwork -
Introduction(TARX, IMAC)
10:00 - 10:45 Individual themes
(IMAC, TARX, theme leaders)
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00 Working groups
13:00 - 14:40 Lunch Break
9:30 - 10:00 Theme-basedwork -
Introduction(TARX, IMAC)
10:00 - 10:45 Individual themes
(IMAC, TARX, theme leaders)
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00 Working groups
13:00 - 14:40 Lunch Break
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
3Overall Agenda Overall Agenda
Tuesday, 2002-01-28
14:40 - 16:45 Data input tutorial
(AIT)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 17:30 Data input tutorial
(AIT)
17:30 - 18:30 Results of working
groups(all partners)
Open round(all partners)
Next steps(IMAC)
14:40 - 16:45 Data input tutorial
(AIT)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 17:30 Data input tutorial
(AIT)
17:30 - 18:30 Results of working
groups(all partners)
Open round(all partners)
Next steps(IMAC)
The main goals:
1. Clarify open questions regarding the data formats & usage of templates
2. Introduce and explain availabe tools for data input
3. Working on themes in order to start the construction of topic maps
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
4Detailed agenda 1st day Detailed agenda 1st day
Monday, 2002-01-28
15:00 - 16:15 Status reports (about 10 minutes per partner)
SUL/KVA/NRM/LMG, MUS, MECH, ONB, ICCS,
GRAN, CC/New italian partners, ALI
16:15 - 16:45 Data input issues
Solving the mystery: Usage of the templates for fragment generation, some examples(TARX)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 17:30 Data input issues
Data structures, standards & concordances(IMAC)
17:30 - 18:30 Special partner projects
Presentation of Z39.50 Server (ICCS)DSK Test data (IMAC)....
15:00 - 16:15 Status reports (about 10 minutes per partner)
SUL/KVA/NRM/LMG, MUS, MECH, ONB, ICCS,
GRAN, CC/New italian partners, ALI
16:15 - 16:45 Data input issues
Solving the mystery: Usage of the templates for fragment generation, some examples(TARX)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 17:30 Data input issues
Data structures, standards & concordances(IMAC)
17:30 - 18:30 Special partner projects
Presentation of Z39.50 Server (ICCS)DSK Test data (IMAC)....
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
5Our workplan for the next 2 daysOur workplan for the next 2 days
Envisaged results
Record the actual status of your work - solveproblems and plan the next steps (adaption of the timetable - if necessary)
Introduction of and training in using the data entry tools, formulate further needs
Finish the work on theme structures, decide upon and define concrete contributions (and schedule them)
Use face-to-face communication for discussion& share expertise
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
6Status reportsStatus reports
Part 1: Status reports
[all partners]
15:00 - 16:15
Please give a short presentation:- work done & actual status
- main achievements- most important problems
- critical points- ...
Swedish partnersMUS
MECHONBICCSGRAN
IATCCALIIAT
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
7Data input issuesData input issues
Part 2: Data input issues
[TARX, IMAC]
16:15 - 17:30Coffee break 16:45 - 17:15
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
8The fragment templatesThe fragment templates
The problem with the templates for fragments - solving the mystery
Some examples in order to show the usage of the templates
TARX
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
9The fragment templatesThe fragment templates
Another example - object description
Information about the record(some of these fields will be generatedautomatically if using an electronicsystem)
Object descriptionLanguage EnAudience levelSize level ShortAuthor Silke GrossmannContributionDate 2002-01-25Modified byModif. date
Rec
ord
desc
ript
ion
Modif. descriptionPlease describe your object (according to international standards used in your domain and/or data fields used inyour institution). The following list is just an example and must/could be adapted for your specific objects ( e. g.artworks, books, ...)Creator of the object Tandler, PeterTitle of object Afrikanische LandschaftAcquisition Gift by the artistOwner of the object Museum IMACMeasurements 50 x 50MaterialDate of production 2000Location of the object ConstanceIf sellable: price of the object € 500Copyright Peter TandlerReplica? No
Obj
ect d
escr
ipti
on
description The picture shows a tree located in Africa.
Links (1): http://www.imac.de (Link to digital image)(2): http://www.imac.de/tandler (Link to virtual exhibition…..
Primary keywords Modern Art, AfricaSecondary keywordsNumber Tandler.gif
Information about the object andits content(equivalent to domain-specificdata dictionaries, could be adaptedto your needs)
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
10Data structures & concordances Data structures & concordances
The basis: content examples (object descriptions)
SUL Books Export from Libris Marc/Marc21Smaller units no examples Metadata Scheme (Dublin
Core ?)
ICCS Artworks Registration by artists (paper) Dublin Core data +For demo purposes: usage of minimal data set for sellingtemplates, Z39.50 Server purposes
ALI Archive objects Registration by using the Own data structuretemplates
MUS Museum objects Export from collection Spectrummanagement system(Museum System)
ONB Archive objects Field list for photgraphies,object descriptions on the basis of the template
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
11Data structures & concordances Data structures & concordances
The basis: Content examples (object descriptions)
GRAN Artworks Field list available (registrationform for artists)
MECH Museum objects Object descriptions (fragment Meta data settemplate)
NRM Museum objects Field list available
What is missing?
• Content examples from other partners(mapping to standards and DC)
• Examples of other content types (especially shop items)
Delivery of all content already available => Registration tools / delivery methods
?
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
12Data structures & concordancesData structures & concordances
Analysis of data
Step 1: Mapping to domain-specific standards (if necessary)
Library MARC / MARC 21www.loc.gov/marc
Archive
ISAD (G)www.ica.org
EADwww.loc.gov/ead
Museum
AMICOwww.amico.org
CDWAwww.getty.edu/research/institute/standards/cdwa
CIDOCwww.loc.gov/ead
Artwork
Machine ReadableCataloguing
General International StandardArchival Description
Encoded ArchivalDescription
Art Museums ImageConsortium
International Standard for Museum Object Information
Categories for thedescription ofWorks of Art
Background information: D2
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
13Data structures & concordancesData structures & concordances
Analysis of data
Step 1: Mapping to domain-specific standards - an example
Object ID
Fields used by partners [MUS, DSK, MECH/TARX, NRM] AMICO fieldOwner accession number
Object Name Object category(MUS) (DSK, e. g. painting, graphic) Object type
Material Material/technique Medium(MUS) (DSK) (Fragment)
Dimensions Measurement Dimension(MUS) (DSK, dimension/ (MECH)
measurement/unit)
Attributes Iconographic Keywords (MUS =>AAT) categories & (Fragment)
description (DSK)
Material/technique- terms - text
Dimensions- unit - value
Subject Matter- terms- text
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
14Data structures & concordancesData structures & concordances
Analysis of data
Step 1: Mapping to domain-specific standards - an example
Location Institutional holder(MUS) (DSK, name/address/person
Fields used by partners [MUS, DSK, MECH/TARX, NRM] AMICO field
Owner nameOwner place
Related worksRelated documentsRelated images...
Related Works Reproductions LinksMedia Inform. Digital Images (Fragment)References ... (DSK)(MUS)
Actual mapping results:Crosswalk document (AIT)
Details could be givenduring the tutorial
To Do:
Proove & finish mapping!
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
15Data structures & concordancesData structures & concordances
Step 2: Mapping to Dublin Core for cross-domain search(www.dublincore.org)
Analysis of data
The Dublin Core Elements
Content elements Intellectual property elements InstanceTitle Creator DateType Publisher FormatDescription Contributor IdentifierSubject Rights LanguageCoverage SourceRelation
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
16Data structures & concordancesData structures & concordances
Step 2: Mapping to Dublin Core - an example
Analysis of data
Museum data [partners, CIDOC, MDA, AMICO]
Object category Resource typeObject measurement FormatCreator (artist, ...) CreatorKeywords SubjectOwner PublisherCopyright statement Rights... ...
For details: Crosswalk document (AIT)
To Do:Completion of mapping (use of all fields, for all domains), proove actual mapping attempts
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
17Data structures & concordancesData structures & concordances
First draft of data structure of the REGNET system: RN_T220v01_AIT_data_structure
Simplified overview - What is it all about?
SUL
MECH
GRAN
...
Content Provider
Standards
MARC
CDWA
Cross-domain searching(Z39.50)
...
DC
Metadata format
Publishing by converting to XML(using available DTDs)
First version of dataentry tool
Content provider tutorial
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
18Special partner projectsSpecial partner projects
Part 3: Presentation of special partner
projects[ICCS, IMAC, new partners in the
projects, ...]
17:30 - 18:30
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
19The Swiss data base of cultural heritageThe Swiss data base of cultural heritage
No mapping to domain-specific standard
1. Dublin Core Mapping2. Converting in XML (7000 records)3. Adaption of an existing system
(XML-databased) for information retrieval
2. Analysis & Preparation of data
1. The data base
Art works located in 3 museums
- Museo cantonale d‘arte, Lugano- Musée d‘ art et d‘histoire, Genève- August Deusser Museum, Bad Zurzach
About 10.000 objects, some with digitalimages. Available for demo purposeswithin REGNET.
http:www.arte24.chwww.aitbiz.com/dsk/main.asp
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
20The Swiss data base of cultural heritageThe Swiss data base of cultural heritage
Data fields used in the data base
Object dataID, title, institution, further titles, physicaldescription, object category, date (creation), material/technique, measurement, inscriptions,iconographic description, iconographic categories, object source information.
Related object informationPhotographic reproductions, digital image, bibliography
Ownership informationOwner (person, institution)
Information about object conditionRestauration report, location of restauration
Could be a good reference model for museums!
Standard: Documentationstandard for collections(DSK, 1996).
Documentation informationRecord ID, recorded by, date.
Artist informationArtist name, Birth place, Death place, Death date, Activity period, nationality, profession, copyrightstatement
Geographic and personell subjectOwner (person, institution)
Online Demo?
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
21Sample data ICCS - Z39.50 Server Sample data ICCS - Z39.50 Server
Sample data - Z39.50 Server
ICCS
E. g. New partners in the project......
[open for your contributions]
Others relevant developments
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
22Agenda 2nd day Agenda 2nd day
Tuesday, 2002-01-29
9:30 - 10:00 General issues theme-based work
Procedures for quality control and improvement of document management & communication(IMAC)
Status of topic map development(TARX)
10:00 - 10:45 Individual theme - status & needs
Results available for individual themes, needs and open questions(TARX, IMAC, theme leaders)
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 11:45 Working in smaller groups
Working groups on special themes
13:00 - 14:40 Lunch break
....
9:30 - 10:00 General issues theme-based work
Procedures for quality control and improvement of document management & communication(IMAC)
Status of topic map development(TARX)
10:00 - 10:45 Individual theme - status & needs
Results available for individual themes, needs and open questions(TARX, IMAC, theme leaders)
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 11:45 Working in smaller groups
Working groups on special themes
13:00 - 14:40 Lunch break
....
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
23Agenda 2nd day Agenda 2nd day
Tuesday, 2002-01-29
14:40 - 16:45 Data input component
A tutorial for the content providers (AIT)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 17:30 Data input component [continuation]
Discussion, next steps
17:30 - 18:30 Results & next steps
Results of the intermediate work done in smaller
groups. Set up of a referential document in order
to start the construction of topic maps.
Open round: questions, next steps. Reporting.....
14:40 - 16:45 Data input component
A tutorial for the content providers (AIT)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 17:30 Data input component [continuation]
Discussion, next steps
17:30 - 18:30 Results & next steps
Results of the intermediate work done in smaller
groups. Set up of a referential document in order
to start the construction of topic maps.
Open round: questions, next steps. Reporting.....
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
24Agenda 2nd day Agenda 2nd day
Tuesday, 2002-01-29 Revised agenda
9:30 - 10:00 Opening
Summary of the 1st day: Open questions. General Remarks.
(IMAC, all partners)
10:00 - 10.45 Data input tutorial/REGNET data structure
Tutorial for the content providers (AIT)
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 12.15 Data input tutorial/REGNET data structure
Tutorial for the content providers (AIT)Discussion. What must be done to fulfill all needs?
12:15 - 13:00 Working on Themes
Status of theme-based work (IMAC) Topic map development: An example (TARX)
Results available for individual themes, needs and open questions (TARX, IMAC, theme
leaders)
....
9:30 - 10:00 Opening
Summary of the 1st day: Open questions. General Remarks.
(IMAC, all partners)
10:00 - 10.45 Data input tutorial/REGNET data structure
Tutorial for the content providers (AIT)
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 12.15 Data input tutorial/REGNET data structure
Tutorial for the content providers (AIT)Discussion. What must be done to fulfill all needs?
12:15 - 13:00 Working on Themes
Status of theme-based work (IMAC) Topic map development: An example (TARX)
Results available for individual themes, needs and open questions (TARX, IMAC, theme
leaders)
....
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
25Agenda 2nd day Agenda 2nd day
Tuesday, 2002-01-29 Revised agenda ?
13:00 - 14:40 Lunch break
14:40 - 16:00 Working on themes
Working groups on special themes
16:00 - 16:45 Results of working groups
Results available for individual themes: adapation, needs and open questions. Set up
of a referential document in order to start the construction of topic maps. (All)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee Break
17:15 - 18:15 Summary & Open Round
Organisation Issues (Document management &
communication). Reporting & Next Steps.Discussion & presentation of special partnerprojects
13:00 - 14:40 Lunch break
14:40 - 16:00 Working on themes
Working groups on special themes
16:00 - 16:45 Results of working groups
Results available for individual themes: adapation, needs and open questions. Set up
of a referential document in order to start the construction of topic maps. (All)
16:45 - 17:15 Coffee Break
17:15 - 18:15 Summary & Open Round
Organisation Issues (Document management &
communication). Reporting & Next Steps.Discussion & presentation of special partnerprojects
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
26Results of the days must be ... Results of the days must be ...
Status about the existing „products“List of data which could be processed(individual) demos ?
Status of clarified issues & not solved issuesInput from technical group discussion(s)/ data input issues
Results of theme work groupsMain achievements, working plan,progress in coordination work, timetable?
Definition of possible new products (discussion)Reporting & organisational issues
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
27Theme-based workTheme-based work
Part 1: General issues
[IMAC, TARX]
9:30 - 10:00
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
28Management issuesManagement issues
The process of content production (actual state)
1. Generate documents (fragments, samples, ...)2. Collection & distribution through coordinator
Thematic Content Other documentsValidation, feedback, Analysis, distribution modification
3. Publishing on the server
The content production - Quality control & document management
Actual status: all documents related to WP 2.1 published on the server. Exception: no thematic content.
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
29Management issuesManagement issues
Editorial Group
Constituted by 5 partners: 3 of 5 should check the delivered content
1 Person:IMAC (or) TARX
2 Persons:SUL, CC, MUS
Tasks of the editorial group
1. Decision on themes to be addressed2. Assuring that sufficient aspects of
a theme are covered3. Approaching partners with requests
for additions to themes4. Monitoring the terminology that is
being used
Volunteers are welcome,members are: SUL/KVA, TARX, MUS, (IMAC)
Step 1: Introduction of an editorial group
Only a control of homogenity ofthematic products!
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
30Management issuesManagement issues
Alternative 1: Stick to the old method
1. Distribute content to editorial group2. Publishing by Gerda after validation
Step 2: Decision about publishing method
IMAC could coordinate the process!
Alternative 2: Direct upload (Load Area)
1. Using the load area for direct upload2. Information of partners using email/forum3. Publishing in “official” section after
validation (email to Gerda)
Alternative 3: Using documentserver
Availability through search,meta data!
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
31Management issuesManagement issues
Alternative 3: Using the document server
Step 2: Decision about publishing method
1. Describing document2. Uploading document3. Information per email/
forum
Using the official section only for general& „central“ documents(guidelines, summaries, ...)
Online Demo?
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
32Management issuesManagement issues
1. Access: www.regnet.org/members/forum.htm2. Work Area A: Content Engineering3. Login: family name (member), company short name (password)
Instrument: The project forum
Step 3: Improve communication - Share knowledge
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
33Management issuesManagement issues
The project forum - suggestion for the usage
Step 3: Improve communication - Share knowledge
One subject for all general aspectsOne subject for editorial group issuesPer theme: one subject moderated by theme leader
- General information about the theme- Links/hints to most important documents- Discussion of modifications, contributions, etc.
In general: each partner is allowed to generate new subjects in order to discuss problems (automatic email notification of participants)
Online Demo?
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
34Status theme-based work - Topic map Status theme-based work - Topic map developmentdevelopment
An overview about the topic map development (proposal)
TARX
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
35Theme-based workTheme-based work
Part 2: Individual themes
[IMAC, TARX, Theme leaders]
10:00 - 10:45Coffee break 10:45 - 11:15
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
36Overview themes and statusOverview themes and status
Theme-based work - A status report
Tour d’Horizon Theme scheme & relations to other themes, List of
“relevant” fragments
Saints Theme scheme, fragments, object descriptions (MECH/TARX), coordinationstarted (?)
Masks & Amulets Theme scheme/guidelines(fragments to be written), coordination started (?)
Decision about fragments for 1stphase, deadlines
Coordination with partners(MUS, ALI, LMG, ONB)
Committment by others aboutcontributions (ALI), finalisingtheme structure
Status To Do
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
37Overview themes and statusOverview themes and status
Theme-based work - A status report
Art Galleries Outline of related topics, indepth considerations for
regional aspects (ICCS,GRAN)
Linnaeus Theme structure &guidelines prepared, coordination started (?)
Habsburg Conceptual work on sub-theme “Sissi” (ONB)
Decision about sub-structures,suggestions for further (regionalaspects), draft for an overallscheme (?)
Coordination with partners(ALI, MUS, ONB), decision about concrete contributions
Discussion/coordination aboutother aspects by analysing possible contributions of partners (IMAC, MECH, ALI)
Status To Do
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
38Overview themes and statusOverview themes and status
Theme-based work - A status report
Measuring Theme scheme/guidelines(fragments to be written), coordination started (?)
Early Renaissance Working on fragments,
in Europe coordination of italian partners in progress
Leather Theme schemes/guidelines,fragments (MUS), coordination started (?)
Gilt Leather Theme structure, fragment list, coordinationstarted (?)
Committment by others aboutcontributions (KVA, MECH), finalising theme structure
Theme structure and fragmentlist, coordination with partners(MECH)
Merging with Gilt Leather,coordination (MECH)
Merging with Leather (MUS)
Status To Do
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
39Overview themes and statusOverview themes and status
Theme-based work - Presentation of individual themes
For each theme: topic map layout,contributions by partners (optional),discussion
TARX/IMAC/theme leaders
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
40Tour d‘HorizonTour d‘Horizon
1. Introduce the themeAim of the topic
2. Description of whole collectionShort description (D1)
3. Description of museum/institutionInstitutional information
4. Description of objects5. Description of artists
Related:
- Regional aspects (e. g. Swiss art)- Thematic aspects (thematic focus of collection)- Formal aspects (object types in the collection „object categories“)
Useful fragments
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
41Theme-based workTheme-based work
Part 3: Working in smaller groups
[all partners]
11:15 - 13.00Lunch break 13:00 - 14:40
Please:- work on open issues
- decide upon contributions & deadlines- prepare a short presentation for the last session
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
42Theme-based workTheme-based work
Part 4: The data input component
[Tutorial for the content providers]
14:40 - 17:30Coffee break 16:45 - 17:15
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
43Data input issuesData input issues
Part 5: Results & next steps
[all partners]
17:30 - 18:30
January 2002 REGNET Project Team Meeting Content Group
44Results of working groupsResults of working groups
Reporting: D4 „Available Content and Products“
• Updated status reportsMust be provided by all partners(in a format suitable for publication)
• Sample data (the collections)Data formats, mapped to standardsand Dublin Core (prooved & finished)
• Thematic productsDetailed description of individual themes(theme leaders), corresponding topic maps
• Overview about potentials in the futureWhat could be provided in the next months(by each partner), extension of products
IR 2.1D4