Shared names


 * Shared names project overview
 * Public discussion group

Agenda - what needs to be done
Technical
 * What the URIs should look like (host name(s), paths)
 * What the RDF should look like
 * What the GRDDL should be
 * How to initialize the database registry
 * How to maintain the database registry
 * How to maintain community registry of value-added services
 * Whether using OCLC's PURL server (purl.org) is a goal
 * Software platform
 * Whether 404 is required for nonexistent records
 * How to implement redundancy and failover
 * Ways to access server information - e.g sparql, downloads of various forms, feeds.

Organizational
 * Choice of domain name "heirs" in case of disbanding
 * Funding (hardware, programming, maintenance)
 * How to manage replicates, administratively
 * DNS caretaking
 * What should go on the home page(s)
 * Steering committee procedural rules

Steering committee
See: Shared names steering committee rules of engagement

Steering committee members

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