The document discusses the simple DCAT export for open data portals, highlighting its basis on W3C data catalog vocabulary and the functionality of a Drupal 7 module that automates metadata export. It emphasizes features such as multilingual support, file scanning, and the intent for future improvements, including a Drupal 8 port. The author concludes with contact information and gratitude for the audience's attention.

1. Simple DCAT Export
TRAKK – Namur – July 2015

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 Many open data portals
 Exchange of metadata
 W3C Data CATalog Vocabulary
 RDF
 Based upon data.gov US / UK / AU...
 See also: http://dcat.be
DCAT

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 Drupal 7 module for regular websites
 https://www.drupal.org/project/sdcate
 No need to manually copy metadata
 Very basic:
 List of “machine-readable” file extensions
 Scans “File” fields for files (Drupal cron)
 Exports metadata to DCAT (N-Triples) file
Simple DCAT Export

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 Multilingual / i18n support
 Node / entity translation
 Scanning body for (links to) files
 Exporting keywords / tags
 More SimpleTests
 Drupal 8 port
 Drupal 6 ? Almost EOL
TODO

5. Thank you !
Bart Hanssens / Fedict
WTC III, Simon Bolivarlaan 30
1000 Brussel, België
@BartHanssens
bart.hanssens [at] fedict.be | www.fedict.belgium.be

6. Thank you !
Bart Hanssens / Fedict
WTC III, Simon Bolivarlaan 30
1000 Brussel, België
@BartHanssens
bart.hanssens [at] fedict.be | www.fedict.belgium.be