Apologies for Crosspostings

15 December - MDA has announced the launch of a new online service 
for terminology. Created in response to the sector-wide requirement 
for greater availability and co-ordination of standard terminologies, 
SPECTRUM Terminology is now available free on the MDA website at: 

http://www.mda.org.uk/spectrum-terminology/  

Acting as a single point of access for information relating to 
terminology, SPECTRUM Terminology comprises the following sections:

* Terminology Essentials - General information about terminology for
museums. 

* Terminology Workshop - Guidance on creating thesauri. 

* Terminology Bank - A set of existing standard terminologies, 
including a facility to submit reviews.

Gordon McKenna, MDA Standards and Systems Manager, commented, 

"Enquirers to MDA's AdvicePoint service often ask us: 'Where can I 
find a terminology on ...?' With this in mind we are launching this 
new section of our popular website. It is an important development in 
our mission to be the UK's lead organisation on documentation and 
information management for museums."  

SPECTRUM Terminology supports the requirement of many SPECTRUM 'Units 
of Information' to "maintain a list of standard terms", replacing and 
enhancing the wordHOARD section of the MDA website.  

SPECTRUM Terminology will develop over time, with a call due be 
issued shortly to the museum sector inviting them to submit existing 
terminologies for possible inclusion on the website.  

In addition, the MDA Forum will act as a point of discussion on 
terminology issues. For further information, see 
www.mda.org.uk/forum.htm  

Gordon McKenna.


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