Using the Unicode Standard for Linguistic Data: Preliminary Guidelines ∗

A core concern for E-MELD is the need for a common standard for the digitalization of linguistic data, for the different archiving practices and representation of languages will inhibit accessing data, searching, and scientific investigation. 1 While the context is expressed in terms of documenting endangered languages, E-MELD will serve generally as a “showroom of best practices ” for linguistic data from all languages