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LAWs Information Architecture and Standards Outputs


Controlled Lists For Metadata.

Lists suitable for populating subject, audience and type metadata elements are published in machine and human readable format. LGCL may also be used as a default Web site navigation hierarchy. XML resources may be read into APLAWS+. The RDFS resources support representation of metadata in RSS syndication feeds. The home page for all controlled lists is www.esd.org.uk/standards.

LGCL as a Word document LGCL as a PDF document LGCL in XML format Diagrammatic representation of the LGCL resources LGCL interactive tree Resource Description Framework Schema for LGCL

*Local Government Category List (LGCL)

LGCL Guidance Notes as a Word document LGCL Guidance Notes as a PDF document LGCL FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

*LGCL Guidance Notes

LGAL as a Word document LGAL as a PDF document LGAL in XML format Diagrammatic representation of the LGAL resources LGAL interactive tree Resource Description Framework Schema for LGAL

*Local Government Audience List (LGAL)

LGTL as a Word document LGTL as a PDF document LGTL in XML format Diagrammatic representation of the LGTL resources LGTL interactive tree Resource Description Framework Schema for LGTL

*Local Government Type List (LGTL)

Web Metadata Guidance

e-Government Metadata Standard (eGMS) elements are represented with LAWs comments relevant to each element and comments provided by the CRM project. LAWs has produced guidance on implementing eGMS in local authority Web sites.

e-GMS Web Elements as a Word document e-GMS Web Elements as a PDF document e-GMS in XML format Diagrammatic representation of the e-GMS resources e-GMS interactive tree Resource Description Framework Schema for e-GMS

*Annotated e-GMS elements

LAWs Metadata Guidelines as a Word document LAWs Metadata Guidelines as a PDF document

*LAWs Metadata Guidelines document

LAWs Content Type Specification

LAWs has defined a set of XML complex types which give a standard structure for content defining a service. Starter Kit content is published in the defined format and APLAWS+ has a 'bulk upload' to import content in this format.

LAWs Content Type Specification as a Word document LAWs Content Type Specification as a PDF document Diagrammatic representation of the LAWs Content Type resources

*LAWs Content Type Specification

Syndication standards

LAWs defines a standard for syndication of content according to RDF Site Summary (RSS) version 1.0, which uses the RDF syntax. A sample RSS feed is given for the Starter Kit content.

LAWS Syndication Standard - Introduction and Best Practises as a Word document LAWS Syndication Standard - Introduction and Best Practises as a PDF document

*LAWS Syndication Standard - Introduction and Best Practises

LAWS Syndication Standard - Technical Specification as a Word document LAWS Syndication Standard - Technical Specification as a PDF document

*LAWS Syndication Standard - Technical Specification

LAWS Syndication Standard - Guidelines for Using the Standard as a Word document LAWS Syndication Standard - Guidelines for Using the Standard as a PDF document

*LAWS Syndication Standard - Guidelines for Using the Standard

Sample RSS feed for Starter Kit content

*Sample RSS feed for Starter Kit content

Accessibility and Usability

Documents describing how information architecture and accessibility have been considered in the design of the APLAWS+ content management system.

Accessibility In The APLAWS+ Templates as a PDF document

*Accessibility In The APLAWS+ Templates

Information Architecture In The APLAWS+ Templates as a PDF document

*Information Architecture In The APLAWS+ Templates

Presentation Materials

Presentations given at LAWs dissemination events are given below.

Business presentation - March 2004 (PowerPoint document)

*Metadata explained - March 2004

Technical presentation - March 2004 (PowerPoint document)

*Technical presentation on Metadata - March 2004

Presentation to e-Standards Body workshops Sept/Oct 2003 in XML format

*Publishing, Maintaining and Applying Standards - Sept/Oct 2003

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