The goal is for each controlled vocabulary to be stored and published using a 'semantic web' representation - typically using SKOS for basic terms, definitions and (optionally) hierarchy; else using a domain-specific ontology if available. However, while it is eminently suitable for this application, it is a rather esoteric technology, unfamilar to most scientists and developers, and generally unsuitable for the development and maintenance of vocabaularies by subject-matter experts.
For most users, the most convenient tool for development and maintenance of vocabaulary content is an Excel file (.xls or .xlsx format). Provided this is set up using a suitable template, the semantic web representation can be generated directly using SKOS Play!,
Go to https://skos-play.sparna.fr/play/convert Check In a local file on my computer and select the xslx file.
Convert
Copy result into xxxx.ttl file.
Edit for Loading in RVA
In your editor of choice, in the .ttl file delete all skos:inScheme links (e.g. skos:inScheme s:swcm-1992;) that are associated with resources of rdf:type skos:Collection.
(This deals with the fact that RVA applies a more rigorous interpretation of the SKOS conformance than SKOS-Play!.)
In demo mode: If you want to do a test, load the vocabulary in development mode. To to this, log on to https://demo.vocabs.ardc.edu.au
alternativly log in in production mode - Login to https://vocabs.ardc.edu.au and go to 'My Vocabs'.
- Add a new Vocabulary
Select owner
Enter metadata.
Add a version - give the version a name like 'FedUni Version'
Add Access Point
- TTL
- Select scma.ttl
- Add
- Display Collections and Concept Schemes
- Import, make available
Add this version
Publish