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Communication • Transinformação 25 (2) • Aug 2013 •

Documentary languages and knowledge organization systems in the context of the semantic web

Linguagens documentárias e sistemas de organização do conhecimento no contexto da web semântica

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Abstracts

The aim of this study was to discuss the need for formal documentary languages as a condition for it to function in the Semantic Web. Based on a bibliographic review, Linked Open Data is presented as an initial condition for the operationalization of the Semantic Web, similar to the movement of Linked Open Vocabularies that aimed to promote interoperability among vocabularies. We highlight the Simple Knowledge Organization System format by analyzing its main characteristics and presenting the new standard ISO 25964-1/2:2011/2012 -Thesauri and interoperability with other vocabularies, that revises previous recommendations, adding requirements for the interoperability and mapping of vocabularies. We discuss conceptual problems in the formalization of vocabularies and the need to invest critically in its operationalization, suggesting alternatives to harness the mapping of vocabularies.

Documentary languages; Interoperability; Knowledge organization systems; Semantic web; Thesauri; Vocabularies

Pretende-se discutir neste artigo a necessidade de formalização das linguagens documentárias como condição para seu funcionamento na Web semântica. Com base em revisão bibliográfica, apresenta-se a iniciativa do Linked Open Data como condição inicial para a operacionalização do projeto e, de forma associada, o movimento do Linked Open Vocabularies, voltado à promoção da interoperabilidade entre vocabulários. Destaca-se o formato Simple Knowledge Organization Systems analisando suas características principais e apresenta-se a nova norma ISO 25964-1/2:2011/2012 - Thesauri and interoperability with other vocabularies, que revê as anteriores acrescentando requisitos para a interoperabilidade e o mapeamento de vocabulários. Pontua-se problemas conceituais a serem enfrentados na formalização dos vocabulários e conclui-se pela necessidade de investir criticamente em sua operacionalização, sugerindo alternativas para aproveitar o mapeamento de vocabulários.

Linguagens documentárias; Interoperabilidade; Sistemas de organização do conhecimento; Web semântica; Tesauros; Vocabulários

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Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    10 Sept 2013
  • Date of issue
    Aug 2013

History

  • Received
    10 Apr 2012
  • Accepted
    01 Oct 2013
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