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1. • • Controlled vocabularies are standardized and organized arrangements of words and phrases and provide a consistent way to describe data. Metadata creators assign terms from vocabularies to improve information retrieval. Common types of controlled vocabularies include subject headings lists, authority files, and thesauri.
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   What is a controlled vocabulary?

   • Metadata creators assign terms from vocabularies to improve information retrieval. Common types of controlled vocabularies include subject headings lists, authority files, and thesauri. Controlled vocabularies can be arranged as alphabetical lists of terms or as taxonomies with a hierarchical structure of broader and narrower terms.

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   How do I identify controlled vocabulary terms for a database?

   • One way to begin to identify controlled vocabulary terms for a particular database is to retrieve articles from that database that meet the inclusion criteria for the review, and to note common text words and the subject terms the indexers have applied to the articles, which can then be used for a full search.

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   Should you combine keywords and controlled vocabulary terms in a search?

   • If you are doing a comprehensive search (e.g., a systematic review), you should combine both keywords and controlled vocabulary terms to increase the number of resources retrieved. Search strategies must be customized for each database for a number of reasons, one of which is that they use different controlled vocabularies.

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   What is the difference between taxonomies and controlled vocabularies?

   • Sometimes used interchangeably, taxonomies and controlled vocabularies are controlled lists of terms used to organize information. A controlled vocabulary is "an organized arrangement of words and phrases used to index content and/or to retrieve content through browsing and searching." (Harpring).

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   How do I find controlled vocabularies in a GeoBase database?

   • Databases like GEOBASE or Social Sciences Abstracts do not automatically identify relevant controlled vocabularies. Instead, you need to search the database’s thesaurus or browse their list of controlled terms. Consult the database’s help page, or contact your library for assistance.

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   Should you use controlled vocabulary terms in cancer research?

   • Using controlled vocabulary terms will usually generate fewer and more relevant results. However, you must know the exact term/vocabulary to use. An example is provided below. Articles on cancer research can include terms like: tumour, cancer, or neoplasm. In Ovid MEDLINE, the controlled vocabulary for these terms is Neoplasms.

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   Sep 26, 2023 · Controlled vocabulary can be used in any industry that collects and uses information, such as academic research, libraries, corporations, governmental organizations, etc. Common types of controlled vocabularies include term lists, authority files, and thesauri.

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Controlled vocabularies can be arranged as alphabetical lists of terms or as taxonomies with a hierarchical structure of broader and narrower terms. Thesauri also include synonyms, related terms, scope and editorial notes, term history, alternate languages, or numerical codes.

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   • Publish Year: 2016

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   Oct 4, 2024 · To use controlled vocabulary, access a database and find the database’s thesaurus (also called its index, descriptors, subject terms, subject headings, or MeSH) and search within that thesaurus to find terms that represent your concept.

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   Mar 28, 2024 · Examples of controlled vocabularies include subject headings, thesauri, ontologies, and taxonomies. Using a controlled vocabulary will improve your data's findability and will make your data more shareable with researchers in the same discipline.

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   • Publish Year: 2012

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   One way to begin to identify controlled vocabulary terms for a particular database is to retrieve articles from that database that meet the inclusion criteria for the review, and to note common text words and the subject terms the indexers have applied to the articles, which can then be used for a full search.

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   How to Find More Controlled Vocabulary. Below are the steps to follow when finding more controlled vocabularies: Search for each keyword in a database separately. This will allow you to identify additional controlled vocabulary. For example, the database PubMed allows you to search for MeSH headings one at a time.

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    ARTS CONTEXT. Audience. This book deals specifically with controlled vocabularies related to art works — those products of human creativity that have visual aesthetic expression.