3.2.4. Key Points

Here are some key points to remember:

• In order to organize both your terminology research project and your terminology data collection, get a clear idea of just which subject field (or subfield) you are going to limit your terminology work to.
• Begin to structure your knowledge of the subject field by adopting an existing classification system, improving on an existing classification system, or creating your own classification system.
• Once you have delimited the subject field or subfield in which you will work, identify and evaluate available sources and select those that meet certain criteria for credibility and reliability. You will use these sources to identify terms and gather information about concepts.