VRA Core RDF Ontology Available for Review

A working group setup through the VRA Core Oversight Committee (Core OC) has released an initial draft of a VRA Core RDF Ontology. The RDF Ontology is based on the Core 4.0 XML Schema and is available along with an XLST stylesheet that will convert VRA Core 4.0 compliant XML in RDF. Representing a VRA Core description in RDF allows for exposing rich VRA Core metadata as Linked Data, so that the descriptions may be widely shared and interact with other Linked Data resources on the Web, such as the ongoing project to release the Getty Vocabularies as linked open data. Together, these tools will allow museums, libraries and archives to increase exposure of their content online, allowing people to more easily find relevant images of cultural heritage objects, sites, and subjects.The Ontology, XSLT conversion stylesheet as well as example records can be found on GitHub at the following link https://github.com/mixterj/VRA-RDF-Project). The Ontology can be viewed here http://purl.org/vra/.Comments and questions are welcomed. Please feel free to submit them over the VRA Core listserv, which you can join at this link http://listserv.loc.gov/listarch/vracore.html, on the GitHub repo page or email them directly to Jeff Mixter (mixterj@oclc.org).Working Group members:Jeff Mixter, Software Engineer, OCLCRebecca Guenther, Metadata Specialist at Rebecca Guenther ConsultingTrish Rose-Sandler, Data Analyst, Center for Biodiversity Informatics, Missouri Botanical GardenMichael Dulock, Metadata Librarian, University of Colorado Boulder LibrariesEsme Cowles, Software Engineer, UC San Diego Libraries::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::VRA Core on the WebVRA Core Schemas and Documentation (Library of Congress Official Site)VRA Core Support Pages

New VRA Core 4.0 Introduction document available

The VRA Core Oversight Committee (Core OC) is pleased to announce the availability of a new document  - VRA Core 4.0 Introduction (dated 10.28.2014)This document replaces the Introduction document created in 2007 which has now been renamed How to convert Version 3.0 to Version 4.0 and moved to Previous Versions/4.0.Our goal with the new document was to create a very focused and succinct overview of the 4.0 version that is more appropriate for people encountering the standard for the first time.The new document is available from the VRA Core Schemas and Documentation page at  http://www.loc.gov/standards/vracore/schemas.html::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::VRA Core on the WebVRA Core Schemas and Documentation (Library of Congress Official Site)VRA Core Support Pages

VRA Core 4.0 to Linked Data Conversion

As part of completing his MLIS from Kent State University, Jeff Mixter published a thesis paper entitled "Linked Data in VRA Core 4.0: Converting VRA XML Records into RDF/XML". In the Study Jeff took the existing VRA Core 4 data model and successfully mapped it into an RDF Linked Data ontology that uses both existing VRA terms as well as popular semantic RDF vocabulary terms (in particular Schema.org and FOAF).  Jeff currently works at OCLC in the Office of Research and serves as a member of the VRA Oversight Committee.

More information about the project as well as links to download the thesis and supporting resources can be found at http://purl.org/jmixter/thesis/::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::VRA Core on the WebVRA Core Schemas and Documentation (Library of Congress Official Site)VRA Core Support Pages

VRA Core Survey Analysis Now Available

An analysis of the VRA Core Survey which was conducted from February-March of 2010 is now available. This analysis gives insight into the needs of current and potential users of the VRA Core and will help guide its future direction.Link to Survey Results.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::VRA Core on the WebVRA Core Schemas and Documentation (Library of Congress Official Site)VRA Core Support Pages

VRA Core 4.0 Implementation Registry Now Available

As part of the feedback received from the Core survey there is now a VRA Core Implementation Registry available. The registry provides an opportunity for current and potential users to view publicly available implementations of the standard. If you would like to add your collection to the registry please contact Trish Rose-Sandler (trosesandler@gmail.com)::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::VRA Core on the WebVRA Core Schemas and Documentation (Library of Congress Official Site)VRA Core Support Pages