Dear Edmund,
That is helpful indeed. We have specific datasets that encode simple cases in a
simple schema,
which can be mapped to the CRM, but not all foreseen cases of use of this
schema could be mapped to
the CRM. So, the system (e.g., DC) is not compliant, but the data were.
Another problem are very dedicated systems, such as the cross-reference lists
of Roman Inscriptions
maintained by Clauss-Slaby in Frankfurt, which maps to the CRM, but does not
contain any event. But
then their scope does not extend to events actually.
Best,
Martin
LEE, Edmund wrote:
Hello Martin,
Indeed I think this is an essential area to protect the integrity of the
CRM. In the recent development of MIDAS Heritage
(www.midas-heritage.org.uk) for the UK historic environment sector much
thought and attention was given to compliance.
Essentially there are two forms of compliance with MIDAS Heritage:
information system compliance (i.e. the software can provide all the
necessary features to comply) and dataset compliance (the dataset
contains all the necessary data, suitable to the objectives of the
dataset). This reflects the opinion that theses aspects of compliance
are typically the responsibility of different people - the software
vendors, and the dataset managers.
Is that useful? The detail is given in Part One of MIDAS Heritage pages
17 - 20.
Edmund Lee
Standards and Guidelines Manager
Training and Standards Team
English Heritage
NMRC, Kemble Drive
Swindon
SN2 2GZ
Tel +44 (0)1793 414719
Fax +44 (0) 1793 414444
Find EH guidelines online at www.helm.org.uk
or www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications
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Sent: 21 April 2008 11:43
To: crm-sig
Subject: [Crm-sig] Issue: CRM compatibility
Dear All,
Recently there seem to be increasing claims of compatibility with the
CIDOC CRM. May be our
standard text is not clear enough about that. I suggest to regard as
minimal compatibility the ability to
represent at least certain kinds of possibly multiple events associated
with a Thing or an Actor.
This needs further elaboration.
Best,
Martin
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