TDWG Institution Type LSID Ontology Markus Döring, Constance Rinaldo TDWG Biodiversity Information Standards - NCD subgroup 2007-03-08 $Date: 2007-08-15 15:27:16 +0200 (Wed, 15 Aug 2007) $ Ontology describing a controlled vocabulary for type of institutions. 0.3 FIXME... Institution Type Term Keyword describing the primary activity or purpose of an organization or entity that holds or uses collections. archive archive An instiutiton where public and/or private records and historical documents are preserved and made accessible. botanic garden botanic garden A garden, sometimes with greenhouse, for the study and exhibition of special plants. zoo zoo An institution where living animals are maintained and exhibited. aquarium aquarium An institution where aquatic collections of living organisms are kept and exhibited. horticultural institution horticultural institution An institution associated with the science and study of propagating plants. museum museum An institution for the procurement, preservation, study and exhibition of specimens and objects of value. herbarium herbarium An institution holding preserved plants. laboratory laboratory An institution or facility for experimental, observational or analytical studies. university university A degree-granting institution of higher learning. non university college non university college An institution of higher learning that does not grant advanced degrees beyond the bachelor's. research institute research institute An institution dedicated to acquiring, developing and communicating knowledge. field station field station An establishment for the study and observation of phenomena that is in close proximity to the object of study. management management An institution dedicated to preservation and management of natural resources in a specific region. nature education centre nature education center An institution dedicated to informing audiences on phenomena related to the natural world. park nature reserves management society society A local or national professional or amateur society for the study of nature in a region, or study of a particular type. library library An institution holding books, manuscripts, images and recordings for research and study. independent expert independent expert An individual with relevant collections and expertise who is not formally associated with an institution. industry industry A private or public industrial enterprise. voluntary observer voluntary observer An individual who willingly particpates in gathering information on external phenomena. conservation conservation An organization dedicated to the conservation or preservation of wildlife and/or habitats. government government Local or regional government agency or entity. historical society historical society An institution established for the preservation, study and exhibition of a defined region's history. repository repository An institution that provides care and accessibiltiy to deposited materials based upon a series of defined formal agreements. school school An institution dedicated to providing basic knowledge and education, typically from the earliest stages to the college or university level. science center science center An institution dedicated to informing audiences on scientific facts, phenomena and theory.