Thesaurus
definitions of thesaurus terminology
definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries
- SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
- USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
- USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
- BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
- NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
- RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term
Thesaurus: 1501 entries.
ASIA (Search for related entries in the library)
- NARROWER TERM(S)
- RELATED TERM(S)
ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
- BROADER TERM(S)
- USED FOR
ASIAN AMERICANS (Search for related entries in the library)
- BROADER TERM(S)
- RELATED TERM(S)
- USED FOR
ASIAN CANADIANS (Search for related entries in the library)
- BROADER TERM(S)
- RELATED TERM(S)
- USED FOR
ASIAN PERSONS (Search for related entries in the library)
- NARROWER TERM(S)
ASIANS (Search for related entries in the library)
- NARROWER TERM(S)
ASSISTING OCCUPATIONS
- RELATED TERM(S)
ASSISTING OCCUPATIONS IN SUPPORT OF HEALTH SERVICES
- RELATED TERM(S)
ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL
- RELATED TERM(S)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Skilled occupations requiring a level of training and credential attainment. Workers in these occupations have professional attributes and are sometimes represented by occupational associations and/or unions.
- NARROWER TERM(S)
- USED FOR