Introduction to the topic Dictionary service
Introduction to the topic Dictionary service
Presentation "What is a dictionary service and why is it important?"
Format: 9 slides (PowerPoint or PDF)
Presentation duration: 15-20 minutes
Slide structure:
Title slide
Title: "What is a dictionary service and why is it important?"
| Slide 1: The problem that vocabulary services solveScientific data is created in different formatsMany different terms are used for the same conceptsThis creates a problem of search, consistency, and reuse | Slide 5: How does semantic search work?Instead of an exact text search, it understands the meaning of wordsSupports synonyms, different forms of writing terms |
| Slide 2: Definition of a vocabulary serviceA dictionary service is a set of tools for harmonizing terminology, which makes data compatible between different systemsIt includes dictionaries, taxonomies, ontologies | Slide 6: How does term mapping work?Combines terms from different standards (e.g., Gene ID ↔ Ensembl ID)Used in various disciplines |
| Slide 3: Why is this important for a researcher?Facilitates the search for scientific dataAllows automatic reconciliation of terms between disciplinesIncreases the visibility of research in repositories and international databases | Slide 7: Where are vocabulary services used in EOSC?B2FIND – search platformVocabularies-as-a-Service (VaaS) – term managementFAIRsharing.org – directory of ontologies and vocabularies |
| Slide 4: Main components of the vocabulary serviceTerminology (agreed words and phrases)Taxonomy (hierarchy of terms)Ontology (formal representation of concepts and their relationships) | Slide 8: Example of real useA researcher searches for "climate change" and also finds "global warming" thanks to semantic searchSlide 9: What's next?Introduction to EOSC toolsUsing dictionary services in your own research |