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: 1285 entries.

PERSONNEL 

• USE

EMPLOYEES

PERSONS OF COLOUR 

• USE

VISIBLE MINORITIES

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 

Scope Note: A person with a physical and/or mental impairment who may be restricted in her/his ability to perform daily living activities.

• BROADER TERM(S)

DISABILITY (VAR)

MINORITIES

• USED FOR

DISABLED PERSONS

HANDICAPPED PERSONS

MENTALLY-DISABLED PERSONS

PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES

PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

PHYSICALLY-DISABLED PERSONS

TRADITIONALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS

PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES 

• USE

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 

• USE

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STRESSORS 

• USE

STRESSORS

PHYSICAL STRESSORS 

• USE

STRESSORS

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS 

• USE

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICALLY-DISABLED PERSONS 

• USE

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

PHYSICIANS 

• USED FOR

DOCTORS