Semantic Digital Libraries Bringing Libraries to Web 3.0

This full day tutorial will consist of two parts:

1. During the morning session the attendees will learn how Semantic Web and Web 2.0 technologies can be applied to digital library systems; they will also get introduced to existing prototypes of semantic digital libraries.
2. During the afternoon session, which will be the hands-on session, the attendees will learn how to install and use existing prototypes of semantic digital libraries.

We recommend registration for Part I for people who want to get familiar with digital library, Semantic Web and Web 2.0 technologies in general, and to learn how they can be combined together. Additionally registering for Part II will allow you to get familiar with specific applications of semantic digital libraries and gain hands-on experience.

We suggest registration for afternoon (Part II) session only, for people already familiar with the topics presented in the morning session, who want to learn more about specific applications of semantic digital libraries.

SemDL Tutorial - Part I (morning)

• Introduction to Semantic Digital Libraries [1h 15min]
  • Introduction to Semantic Web and Web 2.0
  • Introduction to Digital Libraries and Knowledge Organization Systems
  • Definition of Semantic Digital Library system
  • How Semantic Digital Library is different?
  • Semantic Digital Libraries applied to everyday scenarios (eLearning, eGovernment)
• Coffee break [15min]
• Existing Semantic Digital Libraries solutions (SIMILE, JeromeDL, BRICKS, FEDORA; with short demos) [1h 45min]
• Lunch break

SemDL Tutorial - Part II (afternoon)

• Parallel Hands-on session [part 1] (SIMILE, JeromeDL, BRICKS, FEDORA) [1h 30min]
  • BRICKS: http://semdl.corrib.org/Tutorial/ESWC2007/Bricks
  • JeromeDL: http://www.jeromedl.org/guide/
• Coffee break [15min]
• Parallel Hands-on session [part 2] (SIMILE, JeromeDL, BRICKS, FEDORA) [1h 30min]
• Panel discussion: Future of Semantic Digital Libraries - Conclusions [30min]