Guidelines for the Construction, Format, and Management of Monolingual Controlled Vocabularies

Guidelines for the Construction, Format, and Management of Monolingual Controlled Vocabularies
Author: National Information Standards Organization (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2005
Genre: Standards, Engineering
ISBN:

This Standard presents guidelines and conventions for the contents, display, construction, testing, maintenance, and management of monolingual controlled vocabularies. This Standard focuses on controlled vocabularies that are used for the representation of content objects in knowledge organization systems including lists, synonym rings, taxonomies, and the thesauri. This Standard should be regarded as a set of recommendations based on preferred techniques and procedures. Optional procedures are, however, sometimes described, e.g., for the display of terms in a controlled vocabulary. This primary purpose of vocabulary control is to achieve consistency in the description of content objects and to facilitate retrieval. Vocabulary control is accomplished by three principal methods: defining the scope, or meaning, of terms; using the equivalence relationship to link synonymous and nearly synonymous terms; and distinguishing among homographs.

Introduction to Controlled Vocabularies

Introduction to Controlled Vocabularies
Author: Patricia Harpring
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2010-04-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 160606018X

This detailed book is a “how-to” guide to building controlled vocabulary tools, cataloging and indexing cultural materials with terms and names from controlled vocabularies, and using vocabularies in search engines and databases to enhance discovery and retrieval online. Also covered are the following: What are controlled vocabularies and why are they useful? Which vocabularies exist for cataloging art and cultural objects? How should they be integrated in a cataloging system? How should they be used for indexing and for retrieval? How should an institution construct a local authority file? The links in a controlled vocabulary ensure that relationships are defined and maintained for both cataloging and retrieval, clarifying whether a rose window and a Catherine wheel are the same thing, or how pot-metal glass is related to the more general term stained glass. The book provides organizations and individuals with a practical tool for creating and implementing vocabularies as reference tools, sources of documentation, and powerful enhancements for online searching.

Standardization Across Disciplines

Standardization Across Disciplines
Author: Ronald Legarski
Publisher: SolveForce
Total Pages: 517
Release: 2024-08-31
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

"Standardization Across Disciplines: Language, Technology, and Global Communication" is a comprehensive exploration of the vital role that standardization plays in shaping our world. Authored by Ronald Legarski, a seasoned writer and content creator with a deep passion for language and technology, this book delves into the complexities of standardization across various fields, from language preservation to technological innovation. In a world where consistency, clarity, and interoperability are more important than ever, standardization ensures that we can communicate, collaborate, and advance on a global scale. This book provides readers with a thorough understanding of the processes, challenges, and opportunities involved in creating and implementing standards that are both effective and inclusive. Ronald Legarski takes readers on a journey through the foundations of standardization, offering insights into how it influences everything from global trade to cultural preservation. The book covers a wide range of topics, including multilingual standardization, ethical considerations in standardization efforts, and the future of standardization in the age of artificial intelligence and digital technology. With detailed case studies, practical tips, and an extensive array of resources, "Standardization Across Disciplines" serves as both a guide and a reference for professionals, policymakers, educators, and students. Whether you are involved in developing standards, managing multilingual information systems, or simply interested in the impact of standardization on our world, this book offers valuable knowledge and actionable advice. The book also looks to the future, providing predictions and expert insights into emerging trends that will shape the next decade of standardization efforts. From sustainability to cybersecurity, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. "Standardization Across Disciplines" is more than just a book—it is a call to action for creating standards that are not only technically sound but also ethically responsible and globally inclusive. Ronald Legarski’s engaging writing and deep expertise make this book an essential read for anyone interested in the power of standards to shape our shared future.

Thesaurus Construction and Use

Thesaurus Construction and Use
Author: Jean Aitchison
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1135476438

A practical guide to the construction of thesauri for use in information retrieval, written by leading experts in the field. Includes: planning and design; vocabulary control; specificity and compound terms; structure and relationships; auxiliary retrieval devices; multilingual thesauri; AAT Compound Term Rules. The US ANSI/NISO Z39.19 Thesaurus construction standard is also covered.

Practical Ontologies for Information Professionals

Practical Ontologies for Information Professionals
Author: David Stuart
Publisher: Facet Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2016-08-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1783300620

Practical Ontologies for Information Professionals provides an accessible introduction and exploration of ontologies and demonstrates their value to information professionals. More data and information is being created than ever before. Ontologies, formal representations of knowledge with rich semantic relationships, have become increasingly important in the context of today’s information overload and data deluge. The publishing and sharing of explicit explanations for a wide variety of conceptualizations, in a machine readable format, has the power to both improve information retrieval and discover new knowledge. Information professionals are key contributors to the development of new, and increasingly useful, ontologies. Practical Ontologies for Information Professionals provides an accessible introduction to the following: • defining the concept of ontologies and why they are increasingly important to information professionals • ontologies and the semantic web • existing ontologies, such as RDF, RDFS, SKOS, and OWL2 • adopting and building ontologies, showing how to avoid repetition of work and how to build a simple ontology • interrogating ontologies for reuse • the future of ontologies and the role of the information professional in their development and use. Readership: This book will be useful reading for information professionals in libraries and other cultural heritage institutions who work with digitalization projects, cataloguing and classification and information retrieval. It will also be useful to LIS students who are new to the field.

The AGROVOC Editorial Guidelines

The AGROVOC Editorial Guidelines
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2022-03-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9251357706

The first edition of The AGROVOC Editorial Guidelines 2020 (FAO, 2020) was published to share clear, concise and agreed guidelines to guarantee consistency and coherence on selection of concepts and terms. Focus areas included whether to use the singular or plural in each language, how to deal with proper names, scientific names, and geographical names, etc. In 2021, an AGROVOC Editorial Guidelines task force, with members from Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Kuratorium für Technik und Bauwesen in der Landwirtschaft e.V. and FAO, continued to deepen editorial discussions, which resulted in the second edition of The AGROVOC Editorial Guidelines 2020. In this second edition, additional guidance has been added on scientific names, spelling, definitions and more. This guide is a set of editorial recommendations for adding content to AGROVOC, with a strong focus on multilingual aspects. The guidelines also apply to sub-vocabularies in AGROVOC.

Perspectives on Localization

Perspectives on Localization
Author: Keiran J. Dunne
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2006-05-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027293864

Over the past two decades, international trade agreements such as GATT and NAFTA have lowered international trade barriers. At the same time, the information revolution has fueled profound shifts in the ways companies conduct business and communicate with their customers, and worldwide acceptance of the ISO 9000 standard has established the notion that quality must be defined in terms of customer satisfaction. Falling trade barriers and rising quality standards have made linguistic and cultural issues increasingly important. To successfully compete in today’s global on-demand economy, companies must localize their products and services to fit the needs of the local market in terms of language, culture, functionality, work practices, as well as legal and regulatory requirements. In recognition of the growing importance of localization, this volume explores a certain number of key issues, including: • Return on investment and the localization business case • Localization cost drivers and cost-containment strategies • Localization quality and customer-focused quality management • Challenges posed by localization of games, including Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) • Using a meta-language to facilitate accurate translation of disembodied content • The case for managing source-language terminology • Terminology management in the localization process • Reconciling industry needs and academic objectives in localization education • Localization standards and the commoditization of linguistic information • The creation and application of language industry standards • Rethinking customer-focused localization through user-centered design • Moving from translation reuse to language reuse

Knitting the Semantic Web

Knitting the Semantic Web
Author: Jane Greenberg
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2013-04-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1136457925

The Semantic Web, extends the popular, day-to-day Web, enabling computers and people to effectively work together by giving information well-defined meaning. Knitting the Semantic Web explains the interdisciplinary efforts underway to build a more library-like Web through “semantic knitting.” The book examines foundation activities and initiatives leading to standardized semantic metadata. These efforts lead to the Semantic Web—a network able to support computational activities and provide people with services efficiently. Leaders in library and information science, computer science, and information intensive domains provide insight and inspiration to give readers a greater understanding of the evolution of the Semantic Web. Librarians and information professionals are uniquely qualified to play a major role in the development and maintenance of the Semantic Web. Knitting the Semantic Web closely examines this crucial relationship in detail. This single source reviews the foundations, standards, and tools underlying the Semantic Web and presents thoughtful perspectives in the context of 2.0 developments. Many chapters include figures to illustrate concepts and ideas, and the entire text is extensively referenced. Topics in Knitting the Semantic Web include: RDF, its expressive power, and its ability to underlie the new Library catalog card for the coming century the value and application for controlled vocabularies SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organization System), the newest Semantic Web language managing scheme versioning in the Semantic Web Physnet portal service for physics Semantic Web technologies in biomedicine developing the United Nations Food and Agriculture ontology Friend Of A Friend (FOAF) vocabulary specification—with a real world case study at a university Web/Library 2.0 and more Knitting the Semantic Web is a stimulating resource for professionals, researchers, educators, and students in library and information science, computer science, information architecture, Web design, and Web services.

Systems Thinking

Systems Thinking
Author: Cliff Whitcomb
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2021-01-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 303936796X

This Systems Thinking Special Issue contains 12 papers on the nature of systems thinking as it applies to systems engineering, systems science, system dynamics, and related fields. Systems thinking can be broadly considered the activity of thinking applied in a systems context, forming a basis for fundamental approaches to several systems disciplines, including systems engineering, systems science, and system dynamics. Although these are somewhat distinct fields, they are bound by common approaches in regard to systems. Whereas systems engineering seeks to apply a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to the development of systems, systems science seeks to understand the basics related to systems of all kinds, from natural to man-made, and system dynamics seeks to understand system structures in order to influence its dynamics. Man-made systems have become more ubiquitous and complex. The study of systems, both natural and engineered, presents new challenges and opportunities to understand emergent, dynamic behaviors that inform the process of sense-making based on systems thinking.

Information Literacy for Science and Engineering Students

Information Literacy for Science and Engineering Students
Author: Mary DeJong
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2024-08-22
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This engaging handbook gives students and working scientists and engineers the information literacy skills they need to find, evaluate, and use information. Beginning with a strong foundation in the utility, structure, and packaging of information, this useful handbook helps students and working professionals decode real-world information literacy problems. Mary DeJong provides a compelling context and rationale for the skills scientists and engineers need to succeed in challenging careers that rely on the successful discovering and sharing of complex information. Students will appreciate the in-depth information on sources, especially those needed for research assignments, and scientists and engineers who write for publication will benefit from chapters on searching databases and organizing and citing sources. Written with science and engineering students and professionals in mind, this book is thorough, well-paced, engaging, and even funny.