Object Reuse and Exchange (ORE) : Experience in the Open Language Archives Community

This document discusses object reuse and exchange (ORE) in the context of the Open Language Archives Community (OLAC). It provides an overview of ORE and how it allows for aggregations of digital objects across repositories. It then discusses OLAC's use of extensions to the OAI-PMH protocol that allow for natural grouping of language resources. Several experiments are described with implementing compounds within OLAC before and after the introduction of ORE specifications. The document concludes by considering future directions for OLAC in adopting ORE standards.