LGTL (Local Government Type List) Resources

LGTL-Type List

Version 0.01

Description

A draft list from the LAWs Project of types of resource, often seen as 'document types'. The list extends that given at http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/searchresult2.asp?docnum=679, with types identified while building the Local Government Category List. The list is proposed for consideration as a 'scheme' for populating the e-GMS 'type' element.

XSD and RDFS schemas are subject to modification following definition of standards by the e-Government Unit Metadata Technical Working Group and the W3C taxonomy group. In the event of changes, we shall endeavour to support the formats given as legacy formats.

List usage

XML files

LGTL version 0.01 was released on 30 January 2004:

Description Link
XML document www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgtl/0.01/lgtl.xml

LGTL version 0.02 if revised has a submissions deadline of May 1st 2007 and has a planned release date of June 1st 2007.

This XML file is the official version. The file is still considered to be a draft because there is extensive discussion in the local government community about that and LAWs is eager to accommodate a wide ranger of requirements. It is likely that the format of lgtl.xml will not be subject to much further revision.

Alternative styles and formats for downloading LGTL

The XML file can also be viewed in these human readable formats:

Description Link
Word document www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgtl/0.01/lgtl.doc
Word 2003 XML document www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgtl/0.01/lgtlword.xml
Adobe Acrobat PDF document www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgtl/0.01/lgtl.pdf
CSV spreadsheet www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgtl/0.01/lgtl.csv

LGTL documents/guidance

Description Link
Version Changes in HTML format www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgtl/0.01/versionchanges.html
Version Changes as a Word document www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgtl/0.01/versionchanges.doc
Version Changes as a Word 2003 XML document www.esd.org.uk/standards/lgtl/0.01/versionchangesword.xml

LGTL resources

Click here for a diagrammatic representation of the XML resources making up LGTL. Associated schemas and XSLT resources are also given, with hyperlinks to each.

Click here for an interactive tree of LGTL.

Feedback

Please post questions and comments on the LAWs Information Architecture and Standards Forum of the esd-toolkit at www.esd-toolkit.org.

If you are unable to use the esd-toolkit, comments can be sent by e-mail to standards@esd-toolkit.org.

If you create your own XSLT for the List, please send it to us so it can be made available to others via this site.

Liability, Ownership, Protection

LGTL is made available for use, without guarantees and without licensing costs, by local authorities, community organisations and any other bodies referencing local and community resources. Neither the LAWs Project nor any other party will be liable for any losses due to errors or omissions in the List or associated resources.

The content of LGTL and all associated resources on this Web site be reproduced free of charge in any format or media without requiring specific permission. This is subject to the material not being used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. The source of the material must be acknowledged as the LAWs Project and esd-toolkit and the title all document must be included when being reproduced as part of other publications or services.