Use a Vocabulary
Using any of the published vocabularies in Research Vocabularies Australia does not require registration:
- Use an available vocabulary in my own system using an ARDC widget (Vocabulary Widget)
- Query an available vocabulary via SPARQL or the Linked Data API/SISSVoc (SPARQL endpoint and Linked Data API)
Give Feedback on Vocabularies
Similary, sending your feedback on vocabularies does not require registration:
- Request for the addition of a vocabulary: Simply email services@ardc.edu.au . A Service Desk issue will be created and you will receive a response from ARDC when the vocabulary has been added or an explanation why a vocabulary cannot be added or if we need more information
- Suggest a change or correction to an existing vocabulary : Access MyVocabs using your AAF or social media account
Publish a Vocabulary
Research Vocabularies Australia provides two options to publish a vocabulary. Both options require registration.
- Publication without using the RVA editor (RVA > MyVocabs > Add a new vocabulary)
- MyVocabs registration is required if you are not an existing Data Source Administrator (DSA) for your organisation.
- Publication using RVA editor:
- First, register to get access to the RVA editor to create your vocabulary.
- Publish the vocabulary you created in the RVA editor to RVA portal using your AAF account (RVA > MyVocabs > Add a new vocabulary from PoolParty). MyVocabs registration is required if you are not an existing Data Source Administrator (DSA) for your organisation.
MyVocabs registration procedure
Assumptions:
- Initial discussion to use the Research Vocabularies Australia portal with the organisation's ANDS Outreach Officer commenced
- ARDC Checklist: Using Research Vocabularies Australia discussed and completed, copy sent to the ARDC Outreach Officer or to services@ardc.edu.au (NOTE: Other services can be added or subscribed to at a later stage)
Procedure:
IMPORTANT Note: Existing Data Source Administrators (DSAs) who wish to publish a vocabulary for their organisation can use their AAF account to login to MyVocabs.
- Go to https://vocabs.ardc.edu.au/
- Login to MyVocabs using your AAF account or social media account
- Notify services@ardc.edu.au when you have successfully logged in
- ARDC Services will notify you when your account has been given access to your organisation.
RVA Editor (PoolParty) registration procedure
Assumptions:
- Initial discussion to use the Research Vocabularies Australia editor (login to ARDC PoolParty) with the organisation's ARDC Outreach Officer commenced
- ARDC Checklist: Using Research Vocabularies Australia discussed and completed, copy sent to the ARDC Outreach Officer or to services@ardc.edu.au (NOTE: Other services can be added or subscribed to at a later stage)
Procedure:
- Be ready to provide the following information about your institution to your ARDC Outreach Officer or to services@ardc.edu.au :
- Organisation Info
- Organisation Acronym or Abbreviation (NOTE: Refer to ARDC List of Partner Organisations)
- Your chosen PoolParty project Title/Name (Project metadata)
- User Information (initial requirement)
- Primary Contact Name and email address
- Other users:
- User full names and email addresses (optional, these can be provided at a later stage)
- PoolParty access level for each user (optional, these can be provided at a later stage)
- Vocabulary Preliminary Info
- Number of vocabularies you wish to publish initially
- Natural language(s) used in those vocabularies
- Vocab format(s) (optional)
- Preferred vocabulary URI pattern
- Preferred vocabulary title to appear in PoolParty
- Organisation Info
- Have the RVA Participant Agreement form signed by a senior representative of your institution.
- Send a scanned copy of the signed participant agreement to services@ardc.edu.au or to your ARDC Outreach Officer
- You will receive a notification from ARDC with your PoolParty account details. For security reasons, user accounts and passwords will emailed directly to users. You should receive the following information from us:
- Your PoolParty project details (organization name, project name, etc)
- Your user accounts (emailed individually)
- Relevant links and documentation.
Guides/Help:
| Service Description |Vocabulary Widget |
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