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Terminology Services

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