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Representing Concepts through Description Logic Expressions for Knowledge Organization System (KOS) Mapping

  • Verbundzentrale des GBV (VZG)
  • WNYLRC

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Abstract

Mapping among KOS can be achieved by representing the concepts in each KOS through a canonical expression: DDC: Canonical expression GND 386.8 Inland waterway >Ports◄- <isa> Traffic station П<inEnvironment> Inland water transport -►Binnenhafen We explored representing concepts through description logic expressions using a sample of 150 library KOS classes and subject headings, 50 each from the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), the Regensburg Verbundsklassifikation (RVK), and the German Integrated Authority File (GND). Working from the ground up, we compiled a small vocabulary of relationships/roles and the beginnings of a faceted classification of elemental concepts. Large-scale application of this approach requires a large hierarchically structured vocabulary of relationships/roles and a universal faceted classification. We discuss the task of developing these tools drawing on many sources.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKnowledge Organization at the Interface - Proceedings of the 16th International ISKO Conference, 2020
EditorsMarianne Lykke, Tanja Svarre, Mette Skov, Daniel Martinez-Avila
PublisherNomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH und Co KG
Pages455-459
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9783956507755
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event16th International Conference of the International Society for Knowledge Organization, ISKO 2020 - under the theme Knowledge organization - Aalborg, Denmark
Duration: Jul 6 2020Jul 8 2020

Publication series

NameAdvances in Knowledge Organization
Volume17
ISSN (Print)0938-5495

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of the International Society for Knowledge Organization, ISKO 2020 - under the theme Knowledge organization
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityAalborg
Period07/6/2007/8/20

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