Users of particular vocabularies will be able to register their usage and sign up for regular, configurable notification of changes in the vocabularies they use. Notifications can include a variety of options ranging from files that can be used directly in update routines, to human readable change listings that staff can use to update data using established manual processes. Because the goal is to support the maintenance of metadata, Registry developers will work closely with early users to ensure that the array of services offered meet the needs of projects and data providers.
We recognize that the initial categorization of human and machine users breaks down rather quickly, as some of the service components selected by humans are intended for automated provision, but we need to be flexible about how the services are delivered, given the necessity to meet the needs of users at all stages of automated capability.