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- Consider both specific terms (Andean sheep farmers) and general terms (wool). Remember, your terms can really enhance the Mandala project as a whole, and other people may eventually want to use your broader terms.
Make sure the group of subject in a single level is cohesive. This means every subject in that group has a similar "type" and "scope." Don't put very specific subjects alongside general subjects.
Make sure there 's is a clear flow for each path in the tree. There should be a logical progression from the topmost point of the tree to each individual subject at the bottom.
Make sure the flow goes from broadest to narrowest concept.
- Remember that , other people can (and will) use your terms. Consider thinking briefly about future use cases alongside your own use case.
Avoid repetitive tree structures . Remember, you can use two tags on an asset to suggest a relationship that isn't represented in the ontology. Using the example below, you could tag assets with both the Education Stage and the Interventions.
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AvoidEducation
Education Stage
Preschool
K-12
Higher Education
Interventions
Counseling
Tutoring
Education
Preschool
Interventions
Tutoring
Counseling
K-12
Interventions
Counseling
Tutoring
Higher Education
Interventions
Counseling
Tutoring
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