RBMS Controlled Vocabularies Proposal Form

This form is to be used for proposing new terms to be added to any of the RBMS controlled vocabularies, or to propose changes to existing terms. For new terms, complete section 1 and as much of section 2 as possible--more complete information in section 2 will speed consideration of new terms. For changes to existing terms, complete as much as possible of section 3.

Use a separate form for each term. If possible, please indicate a cataloging record in which the term is or would be used, either by giving its bibliographic utility ID number or local system ID number with telnet or WWW address.

Select the thesaurus under consideration:



Section 1: Documentation for New Terms

(please list any sources (author/title) that document the use of the proposed term, including page number(s) and form of term found in the source)


Section 2: Term Record Suggestions

(please suggest the wording of a definition)

(please submit a separate form for each suggested BT not already in the thesaurus):

(please submit a separate form for each suggested NT not already in the thesaurus):
(please submit a separate form for each suggested RT not already in the thesaurus):


Section 3: Documentation for Changes to Term Records

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(suggest the wording of a definition or changes to the existing one)






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This form is being submitted to: Ryan Hildebrand, RBMS Controlled Vocabularies editor, vocabularies@rbms.info