This thesaurus has been set up in a way that allows automatic searching of the AIATSIS catalogue, Mura®. This means that you should be able to check the resources on your language in the database without having to know every single spelling that any person has used since the Language began to be written, and or written about.
The AIATSIS thesaurus contains headings for language group and people, subjects relating to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies, and place names. These headings are used to describe all items held in Mura®, the AIATSIS Collections Catalogue.
The thesaurus has been developed with the assistance of lots of people. Spellings have changed and continue to change over time. Accordingly, alternative spellings can be added that link to the preferred heading. This happens in response to requests from community and from researchers.
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