5. Displaying Controlled Vocabularies

5.1 General Considerations | 5.2 Presentation of Relationships | 5.3 Types of Displays

5.3 Types of Displays (9.3)

Given the variety of controlled vocabulary display types available, it is not possible to recommend a single type. Multiple display types are frequently available to the user, especially when using electronic formats. The number of display types used in print formats is necessarily limited by space
considerations.

The most commonly used display types are discussed in the next several pages, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Section 6. Why and When to use a Particular Structure describes the characteristics and uses of each of the display types for assistance in deciding which one(s) to use.

• 5.3.1 Alphabetical Displays
• 5.3.2 Permuted Displays
• 5.3.3 Term Detail Displays
• 5.3.4 Hierarchical Displays
• 5.3.5 Graphic Displays

| Table of Contents |
| 1. Why Vocabulary Control | 2. Principles | 3. Structures | 4. Semantic Relationships |
| 5. Displays | 6. When to use | 7. Examples of use | 8. About Z39.19 |
©NISO, 2005 http://www.niso.org/

Source: Based on ANSI/NISO Z39.19-2005 ISBN: 1-880124-65-3 
Guidelines for the Construction, Format, and Management of Monolingual Controlled Vocabularies