Web Directory

» Business Maps: Topic Maps Go B2B
   Article in XML.COM by Marc de Graauw on ways to achieve interoperability between B2B vocabularies.
   http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2002/08/21/topicmapb2b.html

» Curing the Web's Identity Crisis
   A paper by Steve Pepper, describing how Subject Indicators can help answer the question "What do URIs identify?". [March 2003]
   http://www.ontopia.net/topicmaps/materials/identitycrisis.html

» HG4TM - Hypergraph Topic Map
   An attempt of mathematical representation of the Reference Model RM4TM, using hypergraph structure.
   http://pagesperso-orange.fr/universimmedia/topicmaps/hypergraph/hg4tm.htm

» Living with topic maps and RDF
   By Lars Marius Garshol. This paper compares the two technologies, as well as DAML+OIL, OWL, TMCL, and looks at ways to make it easier for users to live in a world were both are used.
   http://www.ontopia.net/topicmaps/materials/tmrdf.html

» Notion System and Topic Maps
   Notion System is an independent information system similar to Topic Maps, developed and presented by Ronald Poell.
   http://members.multimania.co.uk/rapoell/

» RDF and Topic Maps - an Exercise in Convergence
   Paper presented by Graham Moore at XML Europe 2001.
   http://xml.coverpages.org/moore-topicmapsrdf200105.pdf

» The Linear Topic Map Notation
   LTM is a simple textual format for edition and exchange.
   http://www.ontopia.net/download/ltm.html

» Topic maps and Probabilities
   A paper proposing the use of probabilities to enhance topic maps links expressivity.
   http://www.xm.co.nz/op/tm.htm

» Using Topic Maps to Extend Relational Databases
   By Marc de Graauw. Augmenting Data Bases with the capabilities of Topic Maps can make them more flexible, and enhance their interoperability. [Published Mar. 05, 2003]
   http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2003/03/05/tmrdb.html

» XML Topic Maps through RDF Glasses
   By Nikita Ogievetsky. Advanced views on enrichment of Topic Maps with DAML-OIL, and introduction to Quantum Topic Maps concept.
   http://www.cogx.com/kt2002/

» XML.com: What Are Topic Maps?
   An introduction by Lars Marius Garshol - [Sep. 11, 2002]
   http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2002/09/11/topicmaps.html

» empolis White Paper - The Topic Maps Handbook
   Detailed description of the standard and practical guidelines for using it in knowledge management. (PDF)
   http://www.empolis.com/downloads/empolis_TopicMaps_Whitepaper20030206.pdf