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

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guideline developing keyword thesaurus state nsw records records management

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  • 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

Publications and tools - National Archives of Australia - 0 views

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Week 08 LIM115 Thesaurus AGIFT

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  • Joanne S on 21 Apr 13
     
    Australian Governments' Interactive Functions Thesaurus (AGIFT) "The Australian Governments' Interactive Functions Thesaurus (AGIFT) is a three-level hierarchical thesaurus that describes the business functions carried out across Commonwealth, state and local governments in Australia" (quote from above website).
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