Web sites on thesaurus development
Selection of web sites on thesaurus development and construction.
Glossary of terms relating to thesauri and other forms of structured vocabulary
Set of terms and definitions which aims to help communication by encouraging everyone to use the same words with the same meaning. Compiled by the information management consultants of Willpower Information.
Introductory tutorial on thesaurus construction
The purpose of this module is to teach you the basics of constructing an information retrieval thesaurus. By Tim Craven of the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Canada.
Publications on thesaurus construction and use
A list of printed and electronic publications about the principles of constructing and using information retrieval thesauri. Also including some references to facet analysis, taxonomies, ontologies, topic maps and related issues. By the information management consultants of Willpower Information.
Software for building and editing thesauri
The list consists primarily of thesauri which are used to standardise the terms used when indexing and searching for items in a database. Compiled by the information management consultants of Willpower Information.
Thesaurus principles and practice (paper)
Describes many aspects of a thesaurus, from why you need a thesaurus, and the use of it to its maintenance. By the information management consultants of Willpower Information.
