OSU Library Metadata: A Guideline to Best Practices: Thesauri
This site provides guidelines for OSU's local implementation of CDP Dublin Core Metadata Best Practices Version 2.1.1
Thesauri
The list below includes some of the major thesauri, but more exist.
Caution: Before opting to use terms from a thesaurus other than ones listed below, carefully consider if selected thesauri will be acceptable to any potential partners with whom you may share your records.
Other established thesauri or word lists include, but are not limited to:
| Label | Scheme Name |
|---|---|
| AAT | Art and Architecture Thesaurus |
| GMGPC | Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: TGM II, Genre and Physical Characteristics |
| LCTGM | Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: TGM I, Subject Terms |
| Local | Locally controlled list of terms |
| FAST | Faceted Application of Subject Terminology |
| TGN | Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names |