Thesaurus software

October, 2001

Formerly a tool for writers and indexers, the thesaurus has taken on a new role as an essential component of the corporate information infrastructure. Many people are using word processor or database programs to create and maintain thesauri, while others are using specialized tools that perform consistency checks and offer special reporting capabilities. Some also use thesaurus modules integrated into another application, such as web publishing, content management, or e-commerce.

This article includes material comes from our own experience, e-mail responses from members, and comments from participants in our seminars and roundtables. There's also an introduction to thesauri in a corporate information management system.

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Created on September 25, 2001 l Updated on January 6, 2004