[dlpdev] Distributed Library software

asim evol@c6.org
Fri, 5 Mar 2004 20:06:53 GMT


>hello,

hmmm... the mapbureau idea is an intriguing one... how do you envisage 
it working?  

>we could use vector graphics with GPS so every item can be located using 
>longti/lati tude , we could even give it  other 'tudes for time or wotever. there 
>are rdf tags for long/langti already so maybe the map could be drawn or generated 
>automatically?

will be to individual item level?  Currently day-job colleagues of mine
are involved in special collections "collections level descriptions" 
(examples can be seen at the archives hub)  I believe they are using 

>where's the archive hub?

dublin core as a basis with other metadata elements added 

>has the dublin core got something to do with the things going on in dublin for 
>mayday? 
>
>9th april is good , theres a LondonSocialCentre meeting in london on 4th