Apologies for Crosspostings 15 December - MDA has announced the launch of a new online service for terminology. Created in response to the sector-wide requirement for greater availability and co-ordination of standard terminologies, SPECTRUM Terminology is now available free on the MDA website at: http://www.mda.org.uk/spectrum-terminology/ Acting as a single point of access for information relating to terminology, SPECTRUM Terminology comprises the following sections: * Terminology Essentials - General information about terminology for museums. * Terminology Workshop - Guidance on creating thesauri. * Terminology Bank - A set of existing standard terminologies, including a facility to submit reviews. Gordon McKenna, MDA Standards and Systems Manager, commented, "Enquirers to MDA's AdvicePoint service often ask us: 'Where can I find a terminology on ...?' With this in mind we are launching this new section of our popular website. It is an important development in our mission to be the UK's lead organisation on documentation and information management for museums." SPECTRUM Terminology supports the requirement of many SPECTRUM 'Units of Information' to "maintain a list of standard terms", replacing and enhancing the wordHOARD section of the MDA website. SPECTRUM Terminology will develop over time, with a call due be issued shortly to the museum sector inviting them to submit existing terminologies for possible inclusion on the website. In addition, the MDA Forum will act as a point of discussion on terminology issues. For further information, see www.mda.org.uk/forum.htm Gordon McKenna. ******************************************************* Gordon McKenna e-mail: [log in to unmask] MDA The Spectrum Building, The Michael Young Centre, Purbeck Road Cambridge CB2 2PD, UK Tel: +44 1223 415760 Fax: +44 1223 415960 Setting the standard for managing collections information *************** http://www.mda.org.uk/ **************** ************************************************** For mcg information and to manage your subscription to the list, visit the website at http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk **************************************************