Overview
In 1995, the Archives Authority (now State Records) released Keyword AAA, a keyword thesaurus of general terms based on the keyword classification method. It covers terminology common to most organisations. This includes terms derived from common functions and activities, such as PERSONNEL and FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
It is important to note that Keyword AAA is not designed to cover all of the records of an organisation. It should be used in conjunction with a thesaurus of functional terms developed by the organisation or by a consultant. A thesaurus of functional terms covers terminology relating to the organisation's unique or core business functions and activities. Keyword AAA and the thesaurus of functional terms are merged to provide comprehensive controlled vocabulary coverage.
More information
More information on this process is available in State Records' Guidelines for Developing and Implementing a Keyword Thesaurus.
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Components of Keyword AAA