Platform Independent Terminology Interchange Using MARTIF & OLIF

Abstract

In the present society, information is treated as one of the most valuable resources and its importance has increased manifold in the networked digital environment. No doubt, the developments in the field of IT have facilitated the sharing of information from one knowledge domain to another, but the difference in terminologies acts as communication barrier and impedes the free flow of information. Various terminological and lexical databases have been developed to help the professionals; however, the problem of data interchange/ exchange across different platforms still persists. This paper gives an overview of MARTIF and OLIF, the tools for platform independent terminology exchange/ interchange.