Evaluate and assess exchange standards for geographical names information and for web services (gazetteer, feature and mapping) for the provision of geographical names information (comprising the review of Part II of the UNGEGN Technical Reference Manual) | 1-i-2 | WG GNDM other members/countries | Report on exchange standards in 2023 | Task Team of WG members: Roman Stani-Fertl, Peder Gammeltoft Teemu Leskinen, Peeter Päll, Convenor | Teemu Leskinen | Some preliminary thoughts for consideration (TL): - Compile a structured and annotated list on standards with relevance to GN data exchange, dissemination and integration and provide links to relevant sources on their GN data related properties
- Invite countries, organizations and UNGEGN members to provide thoughts, examples as well as data providers’ and users’ experiences on the application of the standards
| seperat Report at the next UNGEGN Session | 05-2023 | to be started |
Amendments for consideration:
- Plan and find out how the WG can exploit its liaisons with international standardization bodies like the Unicode Consortium, ISO and OGC to accomplish the task
- Possibly in cooperation with the liaisons, compile a structured and annotated list on standards with relevance to GN data exchange, dissemination and integration and provide links to relevant sources on their GN data related properties
- Invite countries, organizations and UNGEGN members to provide thoughts, examples as well as data providers’ and users’ experiences on the application of the standards
List of background material