Designing an Ontology for the Preservation and Management ofFolk Tools

Abstract

The folk tools(Min-Goo) held in many local folklore museums are important materials for understanding the culture and history of the region. Managing these folk tools requires various metadata, such as regional characteristics, usage, and historical context. However, due to challenges like a small management team, lack of expertise in information science, and insufficient technical staff, efficient management has been difficult. This paper aims to construct an ontology for the preservation and management of folk tools held in folklore museums, with the goal of facilitating more efficient preservation, management for a digital archive.