Controlled vocabularies provide a way to organize knowledge for subsequent retrieval, particularly in metadata. They are used in subject indexing schemes, subject headings, thesauri and taxonomies. Controlled vocabulary schemes mandate the use of predefined, authorised terms that have been preselected by the designer of the vocabulary.
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Folksonomies Plus Controlled Vocabularies
We need a word for the class of comparisons that assumes that the status quo is cost-free, so that all new work, when it can be shown to have disadvantages to the status quo, is also assumed to be inferior to the status quo.
Shirky, Clay. Corante (2005). Articles>Information Design>Metadata>Controlled Vocabulary
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Converting a Controlled Vocabulary Into an Ontology: The Case of GEM 
The prevalance of digital information raised issues regarding the suitability of conventional library tools for organizing information. The multi-dimensionality of digital resources requires a more versatile and flexible representation to accommodate intelligent information representation and retrieval. Ontologies are used as a solution to such issues in many application domains, mainly due to their ability explicitly to specify the semantics and relations and to express them in a computer understandable language. Conventional knowledge organization tools such as classifications and thesauri resemble ontologies in a way that they define concepts and relationships in a systematic manner, but they are less expressive than ontologies when it comes to machine language. This paper used the controlled vocabulary at the Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) as an example to address the issues in representing digital resources. The theoretical and methodological framework in this paper serves as the rationale and guideline for converting the GEM controlled vocabulary into an ontology. Compared to the original semantic model of GEM controlled vocabulary, the major difference between the two models lies in the values added through deeper semantics in describing digital objects, both conceptually and relationally.
Qin, Jian and Stephen Paling. Information Research (2001). Articles>Information Design>Metadata>Controlled Vocabulary
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Publications on Thesaurus Construction and Use
This is a list of printed and electronic publications about the principles of constructing and using information retrieval thesauri. It is not a list of existing thesauri, although some thesauri have been included when they are good examples or illustrate the results of different approaches to thesaurus construction.
Willpower Information (2008). Resources>Information Design>Metadata>Controlled Vocabulary
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Plain English is good for increasing the quality of written documents. Unfortunately, it has limits in many technical situations. We need a special form of language, known as a controlled language, to overcome those limits. One particular controlled language is ASD Simplified Technical English.
Unwalla, Mike. TechScribe (2007). Articles>Writing>Minimalism>Controlled Vocabulary
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Controlled Language in Technical Writing 
The documentation used in manuals and other technical writing worldwide is predominantly created in English. Though much discussion has been devoted to it in academia and elsewhere for years, technical English continues to be written in a way that is difficult for many people to understand.
Braster, Berry. Multilingual (2009). Articles>Language>Technical Writing>Controlled Vocabulary
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What is a Controlled Language or Simplified Technical English?
The main objective of a controlled language is to make technical text easy to understand. Simplified Technical English standardizes vocabulary and style, aiming to improve consistency, eliminate ambiguity and reduce complexity. It also provides objective criteria for quality control. Simplified Technical English includes a general dictionary and a set of writing rules. In addition to the general vocabulary, companies can define their own Technical Names (terminology).
Tedopres International (2009). Articles>Writing>Technical Writing>Controlled Vocabulary
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Controlled Language – Does My Company Need It? 
Controlled languages use basis writing rules to simplify sentence structure. Here is how they work and how your company can benefit from introducing a controlled language.
Muegge, Uwe. TC World (2009). Articles>Language>Style Guides>Controlled Vocabulary
