Thank s Madeline,

Do you have an indicative date for STEMMA...and is it available anywhere
else?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Madeline Boscoe [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Saturday, 24 June 2000 7:41
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Special Social Health Library Development
>
> Hi there;
> the Canadian Women's Health Network is in the middle of a women's health
> thesaurus - which will be bilingual.
> Many of the terms you mention are part of our work. We are using STEMMA as
> our thesaurus program.
> It will be up shortly on our web site. As well, the Canadian Health
> Network
> , of which we are the Women's Health Affiliate is developing a thesaurus.
> we can provide you with some further contact information. and Last but not
> the WHO has developed a glossary of health promotion terms that might be
> of
> use.
> In the meantime I am copying this message to IVictoria Javier our
> clearinghouse coordinator so you can follow up as needed,
> all the best, Madeline
>
>
> At 02:31 PM 6/23/00 +1000, you wrote:
> >We are interested in establishing a specialist research library for our
> area
> >of work.  The main reason for doing this is that most of what we use are
> >specific journal articles (not the whole journal which is all that is
> >usually catalogued)and articles from the internet.  Often what strikes us
> is
> >only an aspect of an article.
> >
> >To capture this better we are developing a thesaurus for our needs.  We
> have
> >some 3,000 articles so you see it is not a small job.  A thesaurus is a
> >controlled vocabulary for descriptive cataloguing thus making searching
> very
> >much more effective.  To give an idea of our research and analysis areas
> >here are some subject areas.  We work in the public health sector.
> >
> >health promotion
> >community development
> >social capital
> >capacity building
> >resilience
> >social determinants
> >SES factors
> >governance
> >health gain
> >risk conditions
> >risk factors
> >training in competencies
> >economic capacity
> >decision making
> >consultation
> >
> >I would like to know of any special library that may have this focus, or
> >anyone developing a thesaurus relevant to this area.
> >
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Alan
> >
> >Alan Sutherland
> >Health Promotion Policy Officer
> >Strategic Analysis and Research
> >Strategic and Corporate Support Division
> >Department of Health and Human Services
> >PO Box 125B, Hobart
> >TASMANIA
> >AUSTRALIA       7000
> >
> >Phone: (03) 6233 3147
> >FAX:     (03) 6233 2899
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> >
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