This page describes version 2.0.0 of the Core Vocabularies specification, which is the latest release addressing all the comments and recommendations received during the public review period.
Webinars in light of Core Vocabularies version 2.0.0
The SEMIC Action organised a series of webinars allowing the community to exchange and discuss the changes to be made as part of the next major release of the Core Vocabularies:
- Core Vocabularies 2.0.0 webinar 1 (on 23rd of April 2021) and webinar 2 (on 20th of May 2021)
- Core Vocabularies 2.0.0 webinar 3 (on 6th of October 2021)
- Core Vocabularies 2.0.0 webinar 4 (on 9th of November 2021)
- Core Vocabularies 2.0.0 webinar 5 (on 2nd of December 2021)
In this release the Core Person Vocabulary, the Core Location Vocabulary, the Core Business Vocabulary and the Core Public Organisation Vocabulary have been reviewed. The dedicated releases can be found here:
- Core Person Vocabulary release 2.0.0
- Core Location Vocabulary release 2.0.0
- Core Business Vocabulary release 2.0.0
- Core Public Organisation Vocabulary 2.0.0
What’s new?
The following changes have been implemented in Core Vocabularies version 2.0.0
- Issues stated by stakeholders on Github have been addressed. A detailed changelog per Core Vocabulary is available on Github:
- New “Principles for creating good definitions” were introduced by the SEMIC action, which are available on GitHub. Based on these rules the definitions of the Core Vocabularies have been reviewed. A list with the old and new definitions is available on GitHub in each repository dedicated to the specific Core Vocabulary:
- The consolidated diagram and its simplified version have been reviewed and are available on Github:
About Core Vocabularies
Core Vocabularies are defined as simplified, reusable and extensible data models that capture the fundamental characteristics of a data entity in a context-neutral and syntax-neutral fashion.