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IMRC - Syntax and Languages Sub-Group: Overview
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The main tasks of the Syntax and Languages Sub-group are: 

  • To advise the GOL Metadata Working Group on metadata language and syntax issues; 
  • To advise the GOL Metadata Working Group on metadata language technologies ex. HTML, XML, RDF; 
  • To provide industry trend awareness through the Working Group's listserv; 
  • To liaise with Search Engines and Thesaurus Sub-groups on metadata language and syntax issues; 
  • To provide guidance and best practices related to metadata language and syntax; 
  • To investigate the language and syntax technologies in the development of Metadata Architectures. 

The Sub-group is co-chaired by Cecil Somerton, Health Canada.

Meetings

The Syntax and Languages Sub-group being a small group, most of the communications are through email. Depending on the tasks we are set and if our membership grows we may have meetings in the future. Please refer to the Metadata listserv archives to see our latest topics of discussion.


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