In article <[log in to unmask]>, "F.J. Sarre" <[log in to unmask]> writes >Hi, >I'm looking for some advice from people who are using or thinking of >using simple name lists or some other form of terminology control for >documentation, particularly for mixed collections in UK english. You will find some useful information and references on the MDA's (Museum Documentation Association) "wordHOARD" pages, at <http://www.open.gov.uk/mdocassn/wrdhrd1.htm> and on the CIDOC (Documentation Committee of the International Council of Museums) page on terminology developments: <http://www.cidoc.icom.org/stand3t.htm> >I've looked at the Art & Architecture Thesaurus, but it doesn't cover >archaeology, or ethnography the MDA pages give details about Working Groups which are working on archaeological and ethnographic terminology - you could speak to them to share ideas and review the current state of development. >also the Revised Nomenclature, which is also not broad enough & too >modern in emphasis. My main reservation about Nomenclature is not its scope but the fact that it is not structured as a thesaurus (i.e. in accordance with national and international standards) and that it cannot therefore make use of the facilities of construction and retrieval software which is designed for a "proper" thesaurus. There are several pages of information about thesaurus principles, with a bibliography and tables of available thesaurus management software, on our WWW site at <http://www.willpower.demon.co.uk/> I hope this is of some help. I'd be glad to discuss this area further, on or off this list. Leonard Will -- Willpower Information (Partners: Dr Leonard D Will, Sheena E Will) Information Management Consultants Tel: +44 181 372 0092 27 Calshot Way, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7BQ, UK Fax: +44 181 372 0094 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] ------------------ http://www.willpower.demon.co.uk/ ------------------- ############################# Notice: This message was found in a dead-letter box and appears to be for you. If you have already gotten a copy of this message, we beg your tolerance. The Unix Systems Group