Map Metadata: the Basis of the Retrieval System of Digital Collections

Kuźma, Marta; Bauer, H.-J.

doi:10.3390/ijgi9070444

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“…Many metadata standards, such as Dublin Core metadata (Kuzma & Moscicka, 2018), MARC (machine‐readable catalog; Allen, 2008), FRBR (the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records; Kalf, 2008), have some initiatives which demonstrate how they can be used for maps. But the items for describing maps including geographic location, mapping scale, reference system, mapping methods, map format, and data source do not have well‐established standard (Kuzma & Bauer, 2020; Šolar, 2016). Beamer (2009) analyzed the fundamental reasons behind paper‐based map cataloging difficulties, and examined which map data are most important and which electronic metadata formats are sufficient and appropriate for representing these data.…”

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An ontology‐based semantic description model of ubiquitous map images

Jia,

Yang,

Ding

et al. 2024

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Map images with various themes and cartographic representations have become ubiquitous on the Internet. Such ubiquitously and openly accessible data, named ubiquitous map images in this study, are a potential resource for many geographic information applications such as cartographic design. However, there is a semantic gap between the simple physical form and the complex connotation of ubiquitous map images, which hinders their further applications. To mitigate such barrier, this article develops an ontology‐based semantic description model for ubiquitous map images. First, we discuss the design concerns and principles of the semantic description model of ubiquitous map images. Second, three semantic layers of the semantic description model are proposed, that is, image semantic description layer, cognitive tool layer, and information source layer, and detailed semantic description items are defined for each layer. Furthermore, a formalized semantic description model for ubiquitous map images is developed using ontology construction tools, which lays the foundation for automated and fine‐grained reasoning with the information embedded in map images. We construct a small test dataset consisting of weather maps, and use three types of constraints, namely “time‐topic,” “region‐topic,” and “map auxiliary elements” for the semantic retrieval experiments. The experiments show that the proposed semantic ontology model can enable complex semantic retrieval of ubiquitous map images. Finally, the scalability of the model is discussed from three perspectives: the depth of description, the combination with intelligent methods, and the integration with other open knowledge bases. The proposed model provides a semantic label system for applying data‐driven approaches to decode ubiquitous map images, which also paves the path to the development of cartographic theory in the era of information and communications technologies.

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An ontology‐based semantic description model of ubiquitous map images

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Ding

et al. 2024

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“…Scientific institutes build map portals, the so-called geoportals, for their collections, along with rendering paper maps available in libraries [3]. Geoportals facilitate the interactive usage of maps through several functions such as enlarging the map contents, georeference, transparency, covering with transparency, etc.…”

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Filming the Historical Geography: Story from the Realm of Maps in Regensburg

Medyńska-Gulij

Tegeler

Bauer

et al. 2021

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Research on a specific topic requires the individualized cartographic methods of work that may be defined as the Realm of Maps. The double dimensionality in the Realm of Maps is understood here as a physical place—a studio workroom—and as a research method. In this study, we focused on the way of presenting a research method designed to study the topic of historico-geographical space in the form of a short film story. The second purpose is to indicate the legitimacy of combining two dimensions of working with maps, the real one and the virtual one, to be able to collect cartographic and descriptive sources in one scientific center. Our research on the Story from the Realm of Maps in Regensburg: ‘People Movement in Southeast Europe’ included a concept adopted by cartographical, historical, and geographical sources; the construction of a studio workroom; a script draft; individual sequences of the story in different types of media; editing the video, along with publishing it on an online video-sharing platform. We used as many different types of geomedia as possible, which, on the one hand, boosts the attractiveness of the film and, on the other, may hamper the proper perception of the main film plot. Finally, we recommend principles of map design for the film, with analog maps and maps created specifically for the short film, published using online video-sharing platforms.

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