34.2329, Confs: Workshop: Geographical Names Data processing and Management: Data processing, database management and production of geographical names information and gazetteers

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Subject: 34.2329, Confs: Workshop: Geographical Names Data processing and Management: Data processing, database management and production of geographical names information and gazetteers

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Date: 27-Jul-2023
From: Chrismi Loth [kongresETFB at ufs.ac.za]
Subject: Workshop: Geographical Names Data processing and Management: Data processing, database management and production of geographical names information and gazetteers

Workshop: Geographical Names Data processing and Management: Data
processing, database management and production of geographical names
information and gazetteers

Date: 26-Sep-2023 - 26-Sep-2023
Location: Microsoft Teams, South Africa
Contact: Chrismi Loth
Contact Email: kongresETFB at ufs.ac.za
Meeting URL: https://www.ufs.ac.za/conferences/conference/2023-interna
tional-symposium-on-place-names/ispn-2023/ispn-2023-home-page

Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics

Meeting Description:

Presenter: Pier-Giorgio Zaccheddu, Convenor of the Working Group on
Geographical Names Data Management of UNGEGN
Language: English. Indicate with registration if South African Sign
Language interpretation is required.

Content
- Building a database for GN management
- Disseminating GN for different purposes (using free and open-source
software)
- GN: a "fundamental data theme" as referenced by UN-GGIM and
standardized by UNGEGN
- Additional sub-topic:  Linked Open Data considerations for GN
management

After the name information has been gathered in the field, this
information has to be stored and prepared for dissemination. Several
methods exist for storing the data, from the paper cards being an
old-fashioned but proved media, to the advanced digital techniques
using databases. For storage of names information in a digital format,
one has several options. Databases have the advantage that data can be
connected with other information in other databases and that it can be
processed in many ways.
When creating a database, one has to consider very carefully the
layout and the structure of the database tables. Usually, the core
table will hold one row for each geographical name. The definition of
columns (fields) may vary considerably from country to country, but
there are general rules that apply to most databases of geographical
names. Typical fields associated with a geographical name are feature
type, coordinates, variant names, textual description, source of the
name information and status of the name. Several database software
solutions can be used to create a database. The presentation will
demonstrate how the database table structure can be defined and the
data from the field collection can integrated. It can be explained how
to import the database content into other systems, like geographic
information systems (GIS). It can be demonstrated how to display names
from the database in a GIS or by using Google Maps/Earth or other
applications.
In a nutshell, the participants will learn on the layout, structure
and characteristics of a names database, insert the data from the
field collection into a database, print a gazetteer from the database
and, if applicable, create a gazetteer and a map with the geographical
names in a Geographical Information System (GIS).
In both communities, the United Nations Group of Experts on
Geographical Names (UNGEGN) and the United Nations Global Geospatial
Information Management (UN-GGIM), geospatial information, as an
underpinning enabling infrastructure, is used in general or with a
distinct relation to geographical names. Geographical names are used
throughout the world as a geographic identification system and thus
have potential to inter-relate and cross-reference disparate data
sources, both geospatial and non-geospatial. Standardised geographical
names are essential for effective communication between citizens,
governments of all levels, decision-makers, and policymakers.
Furthermore, geographical names are often used for geocoding and
mapping. They are considered to be a "fundamental data theme" as
referenced by UN-GGIM. These relations between UNGEGN and UN-GGIM can
be explained.

Some future trends as volunteered geographic information and crowd
sourcing can be mentioned as well. Amongst others, that crowd-sourced
content will decrease cost, improve accuracy, and increase
availability of rich geospatial information. It is envisaged that
progress will be made in future on bridging the gap between
authoritative data and crowd-sourced data, moving towards true
collaboration.

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