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About the
International Task Force . . .
The International Mathematics
Metadata Task Force reports to the technical advisory board of the
Committee on Electronic Information and Communication of the International
Mathematical Union. Established in December, 1999, its charter is as follows.
Goals:
- To create a uniform semantic
base for metadata (the MathMetadata set) for the whole of mathematics.
- To combine existing metadata
sets for various types of mathematical resources to form a consistent
set covering all objects relevant for mathematics.
In Detail:
- The MathMetadata set will
be defined by the requirements of the users. It will provide strong
support for enhanced content analysis and retrieval of mathematical
objects.
- A MathMetadata set is essential
for a unique and stable identification of mathematical objects, including
· Networking of objects, · Storage and archiving of objects.
- The MathMetadata set is
to be interoperable with the important Metadata standards.
- The Task Force will cooperate
with other Metadata initiatives relevant to science.
- The Task Force will encourage
development of methods and tools for the user-friendly generation of
Metadata.
- If it turns out that variant
MathMetadata forms are developed, explicit dictionaries amongst such
forms will be provided.
- MathMetadata will facilitate
- Storage and retrieval
of research and educational mathematical material.
- Interoperability of
mathematical software and other resources.
- Building of sophisticated
search tools for identification of resources.
- Examination of resources
at various levels of granularity; from single equations to entire
books or courses.
- Interactive and dynamic
mathematics.
- MathMetaData will support
the development of local extensions, notably subject classifications
for national educational systems.
- MathMetaData will have
XML and RDF bindings.
- The MathMetaData Task
Force will coordinate with W3C efforts, including MathML.
- Relevant theoretical
and applied research in taxonomic structures and the automated generation
and maintenance of thesauri will be followed.
Steps: The following steps
will be taken according to the timeline.
| Deadline |
Step |
| 0 months |
Set up MathMetaData
Task Force |
| + 2 |
Exchange reports
from participating groups |
| + 3 |
Commence integration
of scopes and aims among national organizations developing or requesting
the development of mathematical metadata standards |
| + 4 |
Detail comparison
of major relevant MetaData vocabularies, e.g. LOM and DC |
| To +9 |
Version 1.0
of MathMetaData standards (working group process) |
| 9 |
Submission
to the CEIC for approval |
| To +12 |
Version 1.0
of recommendations for taxonomies (working group process) |
| 12 |
Submission
to the CEIC for approval |
| ongoing |
Specification
of tools? MathML coordination? |
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