TDWG Institution Type LSID Ontology
Markus Döring, Constance Rinaldo
TDWG Biodiversity Information Standards - NCD subgroup
2007-03-08
2015-07-01
Ontology describing a controlled vocabulary for type of institutions.
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This ontology is no longer under development and is no longer recommended for use. See https://github.com/tdwg/ontology for information about recommended replacements.
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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An instiutiton where public and/or private records and historical documents are preserved and made accessible.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.