Summary

Explain--:

  • An XML description of how to interact with a database and why you should be interested in it

  • Encompasses both F&N and Explain

  • Five sections: serverInfo, databaseInfo, metaInfo, indexInfo and recordInfo

  • Easy to create and implement using existing technology

  • Learns from the past (Explain and Explain Lite)

  • Built with searching and harvesting in mind

Some URLs:

  • Website: http://explain.z3950.org/

  • Mailing List: ex-plain@indexdata.dk

  • List Archive: http://www.indexdata.dk/pipermail/ex-plain/

  • This presentation: http://gondolin.hist.liv.ac.uk/~cheshire/presentations/explain--/

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