This is a practical tool and comprehensive introduction to the use of controlled vocabularies. This authoritative and detailed volume presents readers with a "how-to" guide to building controlled vocabulary tools, cataloguing and indexing cultural materials with terms and names from controlled vocabularies, and how to use vocabularies in search engines and databases to enhance discovery and retrieval online. Introduction to Controlled Vocabularies also features in-depth discussions on a number of topics, including: What are controlled vocabularies and why are they useful? Which vocabularies exist for cataloguing art and cultural objects? and how should they be used for indexing and retrieving? This updated edition reflects recent developments in the field, including new national and international standards, current trends such as Linked Open Data, and revisions to the Getty vocabularies. The glossary and bibliography have also been updated.

About the Author
Patricia Harping is managing editor of the Vocabulary Program at the Getty Research Institute. Murtha Baca is head of Digital Art History at the Getty Research Institute.


Book Information
ISBN 9781606061503
Author . Harping
Format Paperback
Page Count 258
Imprint Getty Research Institute,U.S.
Publisher Getty Trust Publications
Weight(grams) 750g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 180mm * 15mm