Integrating Semantic Web Technologies in Archival Science

Abstract

Traditional archival science has to face the challenge of adapting its theoretical and heuristic principles to be applied in digital-based work environments. The adopti on of new information technologies, as Semantic Web technologies, can provide the chance to improve information description, access and retrieval in these platforms. In this paper using authors propose apply several semantic languages and methodologies to design and manage web ontologies applied to develop
archival tools. Finally, it’s concluded that incorporating these technologies and methodologies into archivist’s curriculum can be done in a natural way, thus complementing competences and skills that these professionals already acquired along their academic training.