[tdwg-content] Delimiters for Darwin Core list-type terms

[James Macklin]

I concur with Peter, and as I am focused on implementation, I need one
place to go to get the definitions and examples. It may even be possible to
integrate AppleCore into a resource like
http://rs.gbif.org/core/dwc_occurrence.xml with "tags" for botanical
implementation, which avoids having to reference yet another site and may
lead to better adoption...

Best,  JAmes



On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 8:33 AM, DESMET, Peter <Peter.DESMET at inbo.be> wrote:

> John, +1 from me for the changes you suggest.
>
> If this does not become part of the term definitions (and I understand the
> arguments made by Joel and Hilmar), I think users of Simple Darwin Core
> would greatly benefit from a separate list of terms WITH those
> recommendations and examples. I always go to
> http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/index.htm as a source for guidance, but a
> more specific list might be in order, for example
> http://rs.gbif.org/core/dwc_occurrence.xml (ideally maintained/endorsed
> by TDWG).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Peter
>
>
>
> ________________________________________
> Van: tdwg-content-bounces at lists.tdwg.org [
> tdwg-content-bounces at lists.tdwg.org] namens joel sachs [
> jsachs at csee.umbc.edu]
> Verzonden: dinsdag 8 oktober 2013 19:19
> Aan: John Wieczorek
> CC: TDWG Content Mailing List
> Onderwerp: Re: [tdwg-content] Delimiters for Darwin Core list-type terms
>
> On Tue, 8 Oct 2013, John Wieczorek wrote:
>
> > Dear all,
> >
> > There has been some momentum toward solutions to the problems as
> > originally presented. I would like to summarize what I perceive as the
> > middle ground between them and ask anyone with dissenting opinions to
> > please express them in reply.
> >
> > a) Make all of the changes in the term definitions rather than in type
> > 3 documentation.
> >
> > b) Retain unchanged the definitions of terms on the list I gave that
> > are already described without reference to being a list
> > (informationWitheld, dataGeneralizations, vernacularName).
> >
> > c) For terms that are designed to contain lists (dynamicProperties,
> > recordedBy, preparations, otherCatalogNumbers,
> > previousIdentifications, associatedMedia, associatedReferences,
> > associatedOccurrences, associatedSequences, associatedTaxa,
> > higherGeography, georeferencedBy, georeferenceSources, identifiedBy,
> > identificationReferences, typeStatus, higherClassification,
> > measurementDeterminedBy), recommend in the term definition that the
> > list be delimited with a vertical bar '|' and no white space.
>
> John,
>
> I didn't see any objection to the suggestion made by Tim that the
> recommendation to use a concatenated list be moved from the term
> definitions to the Text Guide. Did I miss it?
>
> Thanks,
> Joel.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Please
> > note that I missed some terms from this category in my original list.
> >
> > Here is an example of what such a definition might look like:
> >
> > higherClassification: "A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa
> > names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon
> > referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order
> > the list starting with the highest rank and separate the names for
> > each rank with a vertical bar ('|')."
> >
> > d) For terms in the list in c), above, include one example with a
> > single value (where appropriate) and one example with a list showing
> > the concatenation with the delimiter.
> >
> > Here is an example of what such a comment might look like:
> >
> > georeferencedBy: "Example: "Brad Millen (ROM)", "Kristina Yamamoto
> > (MVZ)|Janet Fang (MVZ)".
> >
> > e) For higherGeography, recommend an order for the terms in the list
> > from least specific to most specific.
> >
> > f) For associatedTaxa, change the comment to use a format equivalent
> > to that for dynamicProperties.
> >
> > g) Defer other concerns with specific terms. If these persists beyond
> > the current conversation, I encourage you to submit a Term Definition
> > issue in the issue tracker
> > (https://code.google.com/p/darwincore/issues/list).
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > John
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