Frequent Questions
Terminology Services
- Background
- How do I get access to the System of Registry software applications that produce the different registry services?
- What is a Registry?
- What are the future plans for Terminology Services?
- How do Terminology Services benefit the EPA?
- Does Terminology Services employ standards?
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- Terminology Management
- How do I get access to the System of Registry software applications that produce the different registry services?
- Where do I find information about ANSI/NISO Z39.19?
- How do I obtain permission to upload records to Terminology Services?
- Who do I contact if I think something in Terminology Services is inaccurate?
- Is there an authoritative US EPA definition for a term?
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- Terminology Information in ETSS
- Who do I contact if I think something in Terminology Services is inaccurate?
- What do you mean by terminology?
- What do you mean by "taxonomy"?
- Is a term the same as a word?
- What do you mean by "thesauri"?
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- Data Stewardship
- Who is responsible for creating/maintaining a terminology/vocabulary?
- How do I get access to the System of Registry software applications that produce the different registry services?
- Why do you have terminology stewards?
- What are the responsibilities for a terminology steward?
- Is there a list of stewards by EPA program offices and/or regional offices?
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- Search and Retrieval
- Are all Terminology Services records publicly visible on the Internet version?
- Are there different formats available for downloading the information I want?
- How do I obtain permission to download records to my applications/systems?
- Can I retrieve an entire glossary and is it also possible to get a download of just the terms I desire?
- Automated Services (Machine-to-Machine)
- Where can I find out what web services available?
- What is a SKOS file?
- How can I make recommendations for the development of future web services?
- Training/Education
- How can I get training on the Synaptica tool?
- How can I access briefing and training materials related to terminology services?
- Can the public download the manuals for editing and developing terminology in the terminology tool?
- Are there international standards that must be followed in the development of glossaries, thesauri and taxonomies?
- Do you have a glossary of the language of terminology?
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- Terminology Editors
- How do I get access to the System of Registry software applications that produce the different registry services?
- How does one maintain a terminology/vocabulary?
- How do I obtain permission to upload records to Terminology Services?
- How do I add something to Terminology Services?
- How do I change something that is inaccurate?
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