Thesaurus components defined
When you use the Thesaurus, you will see some abbreviations and icons:
broader term
narrower term
related term
Use term
Use For term
NOTE: The labels Use and Use For are ISO standards.
top term - a term that is used at the beginning of record titles
forbidden top term (non-preferred) - a term that cannot be applied to a record. Usually, a substitute is suggested
prompt top term - enables you to add free text within square brackets after the Thesaurus term
node-label top term - can be used to classify groups of terms, pointing you in a particular direction of meaning
term - any term that is in the Thesaurus that is not a top term, prompt or node label, i.e. a common term
forbidden term (non-preferred) - a term that cannot be applied to a record.
Usually, a substitute is suggested.
prompt - enables you to add free text within square brackets after the Thesaurus term
node-label - can be used to classify groups of terms, pointing you in a particular direction of meaning
- Notes - describes the context in which a term is applied
- Use For - the term is to be used in preference to another
- Use - the term is not to be used, another term is given preference (Use For)
- Broader term - a term that is broader than other terms. Often a top term.
- Narrower term - a term that is more specific and may qualify a broader term
- Related term - a term that is associated with another term but is neither broader nor narrower in scope
- Source Authority - optional.
Your Thesaurus may come from a single standard source or be a composite of both standard terms and terms defined by your organisation.
This field enables you to clearly indicate the source of each term.
- Identification Number - optional.
Many Thesauri have an identifier or code for each term.
It is limited to four characters.
- Re-title - re-titles the affected records immediately