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The 2008 report from the EINIRAS Task Group provides a comprehensive overview of the European Thesaurus project, including updates on linguistic versions, marketing activities, and current projects. The Russian version has been completed, while the Greek version is underway. The Thesaurus has been launched in nine languages, supporting full semantic relationships. Notable achievements include the distribution of 200 brochures and active participation in conferences. Additionally, new guidelines for Resource Description and Access (RDA) are discussed, aimed at enhancing resource access in the digital era.
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EINIRAS Task Group I: Standardization - Task Group Report - EINIRAS Annual Conference 2008Tallinn, 18-19 September
European Thesaurus Additional linguistic versions: • Russian version completed (INION, Moscow) • Greek version in the works (ELIAMEP, Athens) Task Group 1 Report 2008
European Thesaurus Online access via IREONGateway www.ireon-portal.eu • Launched in November 2007 • 9 languages (incl. Croatian, Russian) • Display of full semantic relationships Task Group 1 Report 2008
European Thesaurus Marketing activities • 1.200 brochures distributed • Info pages about ET on two websites: www.fiv-iblk.de/information/thesaurus.htm www.einiras.org/services/eurothesaurus.cfm • Presentations at conferences • Wikipedia Task Group 1 Report 2008
European Thesaurus Current projects: • Review of semantic relationships European Thesaurus Development Group • Two meetings since last conference: November 2007, April 2008 • Minutes of ETDG meetings available at EINIRAS Google Groups Task Group 1 Report 2008
European Thesaurus Current users of the European Thesaurus: • FIV (13 research institutions from Germany and Denmark) • Institute of International Relations, Prague • Polish Institute of International Affairs, Warsaw • From autumn 2008:Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI), Paris Task Group 1 Report 2008
RDA “Resource Description and Access RDA is the new standard for resource description and access designed for the digital world. … RDA will provide a comprehensive set of guidelines and instructions on re-source description and access covering all types of content and media. The new stan-dard is being developed for use primarily in libraries … .” (www.rdaonline.org) Task Group 1 Report 2008