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SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS International Conference for Digital Libraries and the Semantic Web(ICSD2009) September 8-11, 2009 - University of Trento, Trento (ITALY)*****************************************************************************

Digital libraries, in the central view of the term, focus on storing andorganizing digital objects and providing access to these objects throughprofessional or user-generated metadata or content-based search (full text,image content, full musical score). In an expanded view, DLs also supportannotation, generation or editing of digital objects and provide tools forprocessing digital objects. The semantic Web focuses on the formalrepresentation of data for more precise retrieval and, more importantly, forreasoning so that many often disparate items of data can be combined todirectly answer a user's question or to devise a plan of action. ICDLSWaddresses two main questions:(1) How can digital libraries support Semantic Web functionality?(2) How can Semantic Web technology improve digital libraries?Ultimately the goal is an environment in which all functionality is availableto the user without the perception of different systems or system boundaries.Contributions are sought that address one or both of the main questions orsteps towards the ultimate system. Some example topics are listed below, butthe purpose of this list is just to stimulate thinking. SPECIFIC TOPICS that address one or both of the main questions:* Digital objects that provide formal representation of data ready forreasoning, possibly in addition to text, images, or sound.* Knowledge acquisition: Editing tools that assist subject experts in thecreation of formal representations of data.* Digital objects that interact with the user or software agents.* Standards and specifications for digital objects.* Organization and retrieval of software agents and Semantic Web services.* Semantic search. Use of ontologies and knowledge bases (such as topic maps)to improve search for digital objects.* Question answering from text, from data/knowledge bases, or a combination.* Next generation OPACs.* The structure and creation of ontologies to support these functions.* Using the intellectual capital available in traditional KOS such as DeweyDecimal Classification (DDC), UDC, or MeSH in the construction of ontologiesthat support truly semantic search and reasoning.* Vocabulary and taxonomy development.* Multilingual issues in Digital Libraries.* Semantics of bibliographical databases.* Metadata standards, Interoperability and Crosswalks.* Digital Library and Semantic Web Projects and Case Studies.We invite original papers in English on all relevant topics as mentionedabove. Papers will be reviewed based on originality of work, quality andrelevance to the main theme of the conference. Peer reviewed and acceptedpapers will be published in the conference proceedings. The papers shouldfollow the SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS provided on the conference website.The conference will explore the area of digital libraries and the semanticweb through tutorials, workshops, demonstrations, invited talks andpresentations. The conference will also serve as a working platform forcommunities to discuss and agree on joint work. We also encourage thesubmission of workshop proposals for this purpose.SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: *Paolo Bouquet, University of Trento (Italy)*Johannes Keizer, FAO of the United Nations (Italy)*Wolfgan Nejdl, University of Hannover (Germany)*ARD Prasad, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore (India) *Heiko Stoermer, University of Trento (Italy)IMPORTANT DATES:April 16, 2009: Submission (Papers, Posters & Workshops)June 24, 2009: Camera-ready copySeptember 8-11, 2009: Conference at the University of TrentoFOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.icsd-conference.org/