Revision as of 08:20, 22 September 2005

Registry Use Cases (Vocabularies)

Use Case 1: User Registers as a Vocabulary Owner/Maintainer

An NSDL project has a small subject vocabulary that they wish to register. The designated person associated with the project connects to the registry via browser, and:

1. Registers himself/herself as an authorized representative of the vocabulary owner
2. Adds information about other contacts for the owner

Use Case 2: User Registers a Vocabulary Directly into the Registry

A user that has authenticated with the Registry can add a Vocabulary as a whole into the Registry. This step is necessary before entering specific terms or uploading terms from an extant vocabulary. The user:

1. Adds a description of the vocabulary
2. Adds rights information about the vocabulary
3. Adds information about other contacts for the owner
4. Adds a URI for the vocabulary, based on the owner's domain
5. [Alternatively: requests a URI from the Registry]

Use Case 3: User Registers Terms from a Vocabulary Directly into the Registry

In this case, the vocabulary as a whole is already registered, and the owner/maintainer (or authorized representative) is seeking to add specific terms. The maintainer:

1. Logs in and brings up a form to add a new term
2. Adds the required data and some optional data for the term
3. Assigns a term URI based on the vocabulary owner's domain
4. [Alternatively: requests a URI from the Registry]
5. Requests validation for the entry
6. If the term passes validation routines, he/she adds the term to the registry manager's queue

Use Case 4: User Uploads a Vocabulary to the Registry

Use Case 5: User Adds Information to Registered Term

Use Case 6: User Changes Semantics of Term

Use Case 7: User Changes Status of Term

Use Case 8: Registry Software Validates Inputs and Uploads

Use Case 9: Registry Manager Interacts with User

Use Case 10: Registry Manager Interacts with User Input