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Schema.org for datasets Community Group

Focussed on improving interoperability between schema.org's DCAT-based approach to dataset description and related approaches e.g. CSVW, VoID, Data Cube, R2RML, SpatialWeb, DCAT-AP and others including liaison to any new W3C work.

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Call for Participation in Schema.org for datasets Community Group

The Schema.org for datasets Community Group has been launched:


Focussed on improving interoperability between schema.org’s DCAT-based approach to dataset description and related approaches e.g. CSVW, VoID, Data Cube, R2RML, SpatialWeb, DCAT-AP and others including liaison to any new W3C work.


In order to join the group, you will need a W3C account. Please note, however, that W3C Membership is not required to join a Community Group.

This is a community initiative. This group was originally proposed on 2016-12-01 by Dan Brickley. The following people supported its creation: Dan Brickley, Mark van Berkel, Milos Jovanovik, Herbert Van De Sompel, Jereme Mongeon. W3C’s hosting of this group does not imply endorsement of the activities.

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