Microsoft PowerPoint - aat_in_depth.pptx

5/4/2019

copyright J.Paul Getty Trust

Introduction to the AAT

revised May 2019 For educational purposes

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One term is flagged “preferred” overall for the record 

Chosen from authoritative scholarly sources and general reference works in American English

PREFERRED TERMS

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Descriptors

for each language are the term most

commonly used in authoritative sources 

Contributions must include English term 

All terms must be recorded in Unicode 

Please include

variant terms

as well (ALT, UF)

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if they are exact synonyms for the record-preferred term

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and if found in authoritative sources

t. For educational purposes. Do not reproduce.