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Concepts and Relations: Managing Multilingual Labels in Information Systems

Explore the importance of abstract identifiers, synonyms, and multilingual labels in information systems. Learn about managing objects and relationships effectively through the use of thesauri and unique identifiers.

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Concepts and Relations: Managing Multilingual Labels in Information Systems

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  1. Concepts andRelations Lukas Koster Library of the University of Amsterdam -- http://commonplace.net 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/13606325@N08/2416993706/

  2. It started with: Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  3. It started with: Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  4. In the mean time … Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  5. In the mean time … Abstract identifiers Multilingual labels Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  6. So, the issue is: • Objects • Abstract unique indentifiers • Synonyms • Multilingual labels Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  7. Once upon a time in a galaxy far far away • SwiftBox (± 2000-2002) • New information system to replace 6+ different systems • NIWI – Nederlands Instituut voor Wetenschappelijk Informatievoorziening (1998-2003?) • Merger of 6 different KNAW institutions • Problem: conflicts between “old” metadata owners Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  8. Concepts, relations, thesauri • http://niekvanbaalen.net/swiftbox/ • Objects • Linked to objects • Relations defined by Thesaurus • Objects defined by Thesaurus Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  9. SwiftBox Thesaurus • “Abstract” concepts • Unique identifier • Synonyms • Multilingual labels • Relations: • RT - Related term • NT - Narrower term • BT - Broader term • Terms in 1 or more thesauri Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  10. SwiftBox Object types • Based on Thesaurus model • Fields (attributes) are concepts defined by thesaurus term • Fields linked to Object • Object types: template – set of fields • Optionally: + set of relations Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  11. SwiftBox Object types Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

  12. SwiftBox Objects and relations Abstract concepts Object types Thesauri Relations between databases Synonyms Multilingual labels We even had Decoupled back and front end Semantic Web Triples, RDF URI’s Ontologies Vocabularies Linked Data So, what’s new? • FRBR • ERD • ?? • Group 1 entities • Work • Expression • Manifestation • Item • Group 2 entities • Person • Corporate body • Group 3 entities • Subjects Concepts and Relations - Lukas Koster - 2009

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