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Title
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Using reference data to publish computer readable information
on the Web
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Subtitle
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A guide for SMEs in the environmental sector |
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Acronym
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Reference data for SMEs
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Description of the course
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The course explains the use of standard reference data on the Web.
Different types of reference data are described, including:
- vocabularies of generic terms (e.g. "part of", "made of", "model");
- catalogues of standard parts provided by manufacturers or suppliers;
- dictionaries of materials and chemicals (e.g. as identified by a CAS registry
number)
- vocabularies of generic object types (e.g. "tank", "pipe", "valve");
- dictionaries of property types (e.g. "mass when empty", "supply voltage".
Sources of reference data are described and the way to make computer
interpretable reference.
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Sections
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Types of reference data: an overview of the types of
reference data (vocabularies, catalogues and dictionaries), and how they are
used Sources for reference data: a description of reference data defined
by international standards (e.g. ISO 15926 "Lifecycle data for process plant",
ISO 14048 "Life cycle assessment", ISO 13584 "Parts libraries"); by trade
associations (e.g CAS registry); and by suppliers A case study: a demonstration of the RDL (Reference Data Library)
server provided by the
POSC-CAESAR Association for the
reference data in ISO 15926-4.
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Beneficiaries of the course
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This course is aimed at those concerned with e-business within the environmental
sector. The course deals with the way in which websites publish information and
how it is used, and is equally relevant to those specifying the business practice
and those implementing it by constructing websites.
The course is not concerned with website programming or computer languages.
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Length of time
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about 3 hours
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Lecturers
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Name
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David Leal
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Magne Valen-Sendstad
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Address
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CAESAR Systems Limited
29, Somertrees Avenue, London, SE12 0BS (UK)
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POSC CAESAR Association
Veritasveien 1, 1322 Høvik (Norway)
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Telephone
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+44 20 8857 1095
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+47 67 57 82 17
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Fax
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+47 67 57 99 11
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E-mail
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david.leal@caesarsystems.co.uk
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magne.valen-sendstad@dnv.com
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Interview
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