# ICPSR Subject Thesaurus > subject thesaurus of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research **Wikidata**: [Q110298807](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110298807) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/icpsr-subject-thesaurus ## Summary The ICPSR Subject Thesaurus is a subject thesaurus created by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. It forms part of the broader ICPSR Thesaurus, which encompasses name, subject, organization, and geographic thesauri. Accessible via a dedicated website, it serves as a controlled vocabulary tool for political and social research data. ## Key Facts - Title: ICPSR Subject Thesaurus - Aliases: Subject Thesaurus - Creator: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research - Part of: ICPSR Thesaurus (name, subject, organization, and geographic thesaurus of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) - Publisher: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research - Maintained by: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research - Instance of: thesaurus, website - Website: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/thesaurus/10001 (in English; accessed or updated as of 2021-12-29) - Country of origin: United States - Location of creation: Ann Arbor - Place of publication: Ann Arbor - Wikidata description: subject thesaurus of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research - Main Wikidata property: ## FAQs **What is the ICPSR Subject Thesaurus?** It functions as a specialized subject thesaurus developed by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. This resource integrates into the larger ICPSR Thesaurus framework, focusing on subject terms for research data organization. **Who created and maintains it?** The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research serves as creator, publisher, and maintainer. All these roles center on this U.S.-based organization located in Ann Arbor. **Where can I access the ICPSR Subject Thesaurus?** Visit the official website at https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/thesaurus/10001. The site operates in English and reflects information current to 2021-12-29. **What is its relationship to the ICPSR Thesaurus?** The ICPSR Subject Thesaurus constitutes a component of the ICPSR Thesaurus. The parent entity covers names, subjects, organizations, and geographic terms from the same consortium. **What are its key identifiers and classifications?** It holds Wikidata property and matches the description "subject thesaurus of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research." Classified as both a thesaurus and a website, with aliases like Subject Thesaurus. ## Why It Matters The ICPSR Subject Thesaurus provides a standardized subject vocabulary essential for indexing and retrieving political and social research data within the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research ecosystem. By enabling precise categorization, it addresses challenges in data discovery across vast archives, ensuring researchers can navigate complex datasets efficiently. As part of the comprehensive ICPSR Thesaurus—which extends to names, organizations, and geographies—it fosters interoperability and consistency in scholarly metadata, amplifying the impact of social science repositories hosted in Ann Arbor, United States. This tool underpins reliable knowledge organization, supporting global academic inquiry without fragmentation. ## Notable For - Serving as the dedicated subject component within the multifaceted ICPSR Thesaurus. - Exclusive creation, publication, and maintenance by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. - English-language website tied to Wikidata item for authoritative linking. - Origin and publication rooted in Ann Arbor, United States, aligning with ICPSR's institutional base. - Dual classification as both thesaurus and website, with a specific access point updated to 2021-12-29. ## Body ### Overview and Classifications The ICPSR Subject Thesaurus holds the title ICPSR Subject Thesaurus, with the alias Subject Thesaurus. It qualifies as an instance of thesaurus and website. Its Wikidata description reads as "subject thesaurus of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research," linked via main Wikidata property . ### Organizational Ties and Maintenance Created by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. Published by the same entity. Maintained by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. These roles unify under one organization. ### Parent Relationship Forms part of the ICPSR Thesaurus. The ICPSR Thesaurus represents a name, subject, organization, and geographic thesaurus of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ### Access and Technical Details Features a website at https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/thesaurus/10001. This site uses English as its language ( qualifier). Carries an access or update date of 2021-12-29 ( qualifier). The website constitutes a set of related web pages from a single domain, with inception in 1990 (referenced to ) and 158 sitelinks. ### Geographic and Origin Context Country of origin stands as United States. Location of creation: Ann Arbor. Place of publication: Ann Arbor. These align with the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research's base.