Instead of information architecture, sometimes digital archivists need information about architecture to classify assets and assign subject headings and keywords.
Here are two resources to help in building a solid vocabulary as a foundation for an architecture collection. First and foremost, the Getty Vocabularies are the place to start. The Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) is a comprehensive controlled vocabulary or authority list that can be used to assign data values or aid users in retrieval. Truly amazing!
Need help learning how to identify architectural types and styles? Check out the Great Buildings Collection site for a list of architecural types linked to tangible examples.
You will feel like Frank Lloyd Wright in no time.
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