北卡罗林纳大学植物语言研究课题组（University of North Carolina Plant Language Team，U-PLanT)根据学生和一般公众学习植物科学知识的特点，提出了建立植物学语言工具，为学生及一般公众充分利用网络上的植物科学信息提供方便。本文探讨了词表的含义，辨别植物的关键，植物分类表以及用于植物鉴别的描述性词汇。文中还介绍了U-PLanT的研究开发活动和当前研究方向，本课题组开发了一系列词表工具，包括技术性的植物词汇、学生植物学字典、植物描述概念表、植物学辞典以及UNC-OpenKey植物词汇。该文的一个重要内容是介绍了U-PLanT开发植物学词表的做法，具体包括（1）确定现有的词表；（2）评价它们的可用性及是否经济；（3）修改；（4）改造现有词表使之适用于检索环境；（5）实施；（6）测试评估；（7）再修改等7个步骤。这个项目主要是为了缩小学生和科学家之间词汇上的差别，帮助学生更好地利用数字化科学教育资源。
This paper reports on UPLanT’s (University of North Carolina Plant Language Team) vocabulary solutions, including Project OpenKey vocabulary developments. The paper explores the meaning of vocabulary; discusses plant keys, plant taxonomy, and descriptive vocabulary used for plant identification; introduces UPLanT’s research and development activities and current inquiry. Vocabulary solutions presented include a suite of vocabulary tools, a preliminary process model with steps for the development of vocabulary tools, and guiding principles for the development of descriptive plant vocabulary. This work has been conducted to address the student/scientist vocabulary gap and facilitate student access to primary scientific resources found in education digital initiatives.
作者简介: Jane Greenberg,Bryan Heidorn,Stephen Seiberling,Alan S. Weakley
引用本文:
Jane Greenberg,Bryan Heidorn,Stephen Seiberling,Alan S. Weakley. 为植物鉴定和学习科学建立词表[J]. 现代图书情报技术, 2006, 22(1): 33-43.
Jane Greenberg,Bryan Heidorn,Stephen Seiberling,Alan S. Weakley. Growing Vocabularies for Plant Identification and Scientific Learning. New Technology of Library and Information Service, 2006, 22(1): 33-43.
