Information Systems Laboratory (ISL)
Centre for Cultural Informatics
CHIOS - Cultural Heritage Interchange Ontology Standardization
The CRM is the first formal ontology aimed at facilitating interchange
and interoperability of cultural heritage information between museums,
libraries and archives. Developed by the ICOM/CIDOC Documentation Standards
working group, it is currently under evaluation by ISO TC46 SC4 as a
potential international standard (ISO 21127). Acceptance by ISO will give the model
a formal international status and ensure its long term availability
to users and implementers. By the start of the project, the CRM was
biased towards requirements of fine arts collections.
The present network is aiming at broadening the scope of the model to
cover the needs of all kinds of museums and their communications with
libraries and archives. This network of stakeholders will directly support
the ISO process through research, dissemination, preparation of documentation
and participation in the work of the ISO working group. Participants
will also make use of their spheres of collaboration.
Project's Web Site: http://cidoc.ics.forth.gr/chios_iso.html
Contact Person: Martin Doerr
E Mail: martinATics.forth.gr
Duration: 01/06/2001 - 30/11/2003 (30 months)
Funding: EU - IST
Prime Contractor: FORTH - ICS
Project Leader: Martin Doerr
Participants:
- Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH)
- Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg
- Museum Documentation Association (MDA)
- National Museum of Denmark
- Research Library Group (USA)
- Paveprime Ltd (UK)
