The LTO LR on-line Catalogue

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Language

Technologies

Observatory

Access is King:

The LTO LR on-line Catalogue

Philippe Wacker , LT-Innovate

LTO Final Event @ FETLT ‘16, Sevilla, Spain

30 November 2016

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Why a LR on-line Catalogue?

Benefits of the LTO LR on-line Catalogue

Live Demonstration

Content

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• Many LR repositories BUT:

o Usability for commercial purposes not given or

unclear

o Not harmonised metadata/tags

o Accessibility in terms of conditions not clear or

cumbersome

Result:

Commercial developers faced with scarce LRs, not only

in less used languages or “exotic” topics

Why a LR on-line Catalogue?

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• Peer-reviewed before being published

• Tagged/described using Dublin Score

• Commented and rated by professionals

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• Click on Language Resources for general

information: http://www.lt-innovate.org/lt-

observe/language-resources-observatory

• Drop-down Menu:

o LR CATALOGUE: LR entries

o Search: Search tool

o LR Submission: To submit new LRs

How to access the LTO LR Catalogue

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How does it work?

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Links to single entries:

http://www.lt-innovate.org/lt-observe/resources-list

LR Catalogue

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Search Tool

Sophisticated search tool with many variables and free text:

http://www.lt-innovate.org/lt-observe/search-resources-list

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LR Submission tool: Only for registered users:

http://www.lt-innovate.org/node/add/lto-resource

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http://www.lt-innovate.org/lt-observe/language-resources-

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Thank you!

info@lt-observatory.eu

http://www.lt-observatory.eu

LT-Observatory Observatory for LR and MT in Europe

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the European Union

Contact: Philippe Wacker

e-mail: phw[at]lt-innovate.org

http://www.lt-innovate.org/lt-observe/language-resources-observatory