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Topic Maps @ NZETC

Topic Maps @ NZETC. Conal Tuohy conal@nzetc.org. what is a topic map?. An ISO standard for subject-based indexing Evolved from back-of-the-book indexes XML and web-based technology Similar to indexes, cross-references, glossaries and thesauri in traditional media. resources. topic map.

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Topic Maps @ NZETC

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  1. Topic Maps @ NZETC Conal Tuohy conal@nzetc.org

  2. what is a topic map? • An ISO standard for subject-based indexing • Evolved from back-of-the-book indexes • XML and web-based technology • Similar to indexes, cross-references, glossaries and thesauri in traditional media

  3. resources topic map Word doc web page XML database record XML image audio video

  4. the map is not the territory • You can map resources which are outside of your control • You can use a topic map to describe a dispersed set of resources • There can be any number of different maps which describe the same resources

  5. topic map predator prey cats predation birds role role association occurrence occurrence Cats are furry carnivorous animals… cats.doc Birds are feathery animals… birds.doc

  6. topic map kids’ view scientific view multiple viewpoints Cats occurrence occurrence Cats are furry carnivorous animals… cats.html Any animal belonging to the natural family Felidae, and in particular to the various species of the genera Felis, Panthera, and Lynx. The domestic cat is Felis domestica… felidae.html

  7. merging • Topic maps have a powerful ability to intelligently merge with other topic maps. • A topic map must not contain two topics about the same subject • When merging topic maps, a topic map engine must merge topics that represent the same subject

  8. topic mapping • identify the subjects of interest • identify how they relate to each other • (optionally) identify different viewpoints

  9. Ontology topic map HTML People Pictures Writing PDF Collections Books Mentions Scholars Places Dates General public Events

  10. XML file 2 Metadata about book Chapter 1 XML file 1 Chapter 2 Metadata about book Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Index Chapter 2 Index

  11. XML file 2 Metadata about book Chapter 1 XML file 1 Chapter 2 Metadata about book Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Index Chapter 2 Gen. Kippenberger Index

  12. XML file 2 Metadata about book Chapter 1 XML file 1 Chapter 2 Metadata about book Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Index Chapter 2 Gen. Kippenberger Index

  13. XML file 2 Metadata about book Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Index XML file 1 Metadata about book Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Gen. Kippenberger Index

  14. XML file 2 Metadata about book Chapter 1 XML file 1 Chapter 2 Metadata about book Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Index Chapter 2 Gen. Kippenberger Index

  15. XML file 2 Metadata about book Chapter 1 XML file 1 Chapter 2 Metadata about book Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Index Chapter 2 Gen. Kippenberger Index

  16. “harvesting” topic maps topic map document

  17. harvesting from our texts topic map example.xml association association association New Zealand Joe Bloggs Mentions

  18. harvesting from our name list topic map Joe Bloggs is a renowned mythological character occurrence notes Joe Bloggs

  19. overview of architecture topic map engine ontology topic map complete site map names topic map name harvester texts topic maps texts text harvester

  20. displaying the map as a website topic map Te Rangihaeata depicted mentioned association association Textiles, Clothing, and Ornaments association Fig. 85 external link Dictionary of NZ Biography occurrence occurrence Textiles, Clothing, and Ornaments The art of weaving. Moon-goddess and her functions. Bark cloth. Maori method of weaving. The whare pora… tei-BesMaor-c6-6.xhtml BesMaor- 090.jpg occurrence http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=1T63

  21. end • to request more info, visit: www.xpa.co.nz/topic-maps/ • to join our topic map discussion list, email: info@xpa.co.nz • any questions?

  22. CIDOC CRM • The CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model (CRM) provides definitions and a formal structure for describing the implicit and explicit concepts and relationships used in cultural heritage documentation. • The CIDOC CRM is intended to promote a shared understanding of cultural heritage information by providing a common and extensible semantic framework that any cultural heritage information can be mapped to. It is intended to be a common language for domain experts and implementers to formulate requirements for information systems and to serve as a guide for good practice of conceptual modelling. In this way, it can provide the "semantic glue" needed to mediate between different sources of cultural heritage information, such as that published by museums, libraries and archives.

  23. Topic Maps and RDF • Topic Maps and RDF are clearly related • Topic Maps and RDF are quite different • Topic Maps can be based on RDF • Topic Maps are “higher-level” than RDF, including a few extra features • www.w3.org/2001/sw/BestPractices/RDFTM/ • www.ontopia.net/topicmaps/materials/tmrdf.html

  24. GeoNet • We used GeoNet to help create our list of place-names: http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html

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