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Guideline 15 - Developing and implementing a keyword thesaurus - State Records NSW - 0 views

  • Thesaurus: a controlled list of terms linked together by hierarchical, associative or equivalence relationships. (AS ISO 15489.2, 4.2.3.2).
  • Keyword thesaurus: a records management thesaurus based on functions and following the principles of keyword classification.
  • develop, implement, maintain and review a keyword thesaurus for use in records management.
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  • Keyword classification: involves grouping records into broad, functionally based areas represented by keywords. Records are further classified by the use of activity descriptors and optional subject descriptors.
  • Classification: systematic identification and arrangement of business activities and/or records into categories according to logically structured conventions, methods, and procedural rules represented in a classification system. (AS ISO 15489.1, 3.5).
  • A thesaurus is a tool that supports the classification and management of records, usually at the file level. It ensures that classification terms are used consistently throughout a recordkeeping system. It is a 'controlled language' tool.
  • A thesaurus may have: multiple entry points to guide users to preferred terms and correct titles cross-referencing scope notes and tips strict control of language, and alphabetical or hierarchical presentation.
  • Functional classification establishes and documents the relationships between records and the business activities they document which is essential in understanding records, and in particular understanding over time.
Joanne S

Rettig, J. (2006). Reference service: from certainty to uncertainty. In Advances in Lib... - 0 views

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    Rettig, J. (2006). Reference service: from certainty to uncertainty. In Advances in Librarianship (pp. 105-143). London, England: Elsevier. Retrieved from http://edocs.library.curtin.edu.au/eres_display.cgi?url=dc60261918.pdf
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