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.

PRIVATIZATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Transfer of public services to private sector; adopting practices of private sector in public sector; contracting out.

• BROADER TERM(S)

STATE RESTRUCTURING

• RELATED TERM(S)

DEREGULATION

PRIVATE SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR

PRODUCTIVITY (Search for related entries in the library)

• NARROWER TERM(S)

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES 

• USE

PROFESSIONALS

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (Search for related entries in the library)

• USED FOR

PEO

PROFESSIONALIZATION (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The process of a particular occupation group adopting the characteristics of a profession, which include enforcing required credentials and training along with membership in professional associations or organizations.

• RELATED TERM(S)

PROFESSIONALS

PROFESSIONALS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A category of workers who have professional characteristics including meeting specific credentials and levels of training along with membership in professional associations.

• BROADER TERM(S)

EMPLOYEES

OCCUPATIONS

• NARROWER TERM(S)

ARCHITECTS

CONSULTANTS

ENGINEERS

JOURNALISTS

LAWYERS

LIBRARIANS

NURSES

PHYSICIANS

SOCIAL WORKERS

TEACHERS

• RELATED TERM(S)

PROFESSIONALIZATION

WHITE-COLLAR WORKERS

• USED FOR

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

PROFESSORS 

• USE

TEACHERS

PROLETARIAT 

• BROADER TERM(S)

WORKING CLASS

PROPORTIONALITY 

Scope Note: In reference to leadership, proportionality refers to the recognition that women and other marginalized groups should be represented in leadership positions in proportion to their numbers in membership.

• RELATED TERM(S)

LEADERSHIP

PROSTITUTES 

• USE

SEX WORKERS