Why SPECTRUM Terminology?

Enquirers to the Collections Trust often ask, 'Where can I find a terminology on...?' With this in mind, we created this section our website.

SPECTRUM states in the definition for many of its units of information an organisation should 'maintain a list of standard terms.' This resource offers dynamic support of this requirement.

However its main aim is to aid 'interoperability' - knowledge sharing - for the heritage community and its users. To do this there is a need to have a single point of access for information relating to terminology.

Who is it for?

Museum workers - a reference and learning resource.

Museums, Subject Specialist Networks and other collections holders - a source of standard terminologies supporting SPECTRUM Units of information.

Collections management software suppliers - a source of standard terminologies for inclusion in systems.

Funding bodies - a source of standard terminologies to specify in the projects they support.

Trainers and educators - reference and training resources.

Future developments?

As the service grows, more content will be added. SPECTRUM Terminology will be the first port of call for user friendly training in terminology creation.

Finally it may also become an environment for the development of terminologies.