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A controlled vocabulary is an established list of standardized terminology for use in indexing and retrieval of information. An example of a controlled vocabulary is subject headings used to describe library resources.
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A controlled vocabulary ensures that a subject will be described using the same preferred term each time it is indexed and this will make it easier to find all information about a specific topic during the search process.
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Government of Canada, Thesauri and Controlled Vocabularies, Definitions, website.
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Theme: Methodological information (metadata) |
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on Thursday, August 26, 2004 |
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updated on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 |
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