TS 9579

TS 9579 is a terminology standard that gathers terms and definitions used for general documents in the field of documentation and information. Its subject is the common vocabulary needed to handle documents and information consistently, helping ensure that the same concepts are understood and used in a uniform way across indexing, cataloguing, retrieval, and record-handling activities.

A shared vocabulary for everyday documentary practice

Standards of this kind are important because documentary work depends on precise language. In information environments, basic concepts such as document, record, entry, heading, or related terms can be interpreted differently unless their boundaries are agreed. A vocabulary standard does not usually prescribe a workflow; instead, it provides a conceptual frame that supports consistent description, organisation, and access to information.

What this standard covers

• General document concepts used in documentation and information work
• Terms and definitions associated with those concepts
• A vocabulary structure that supports terminology consistency
• Shared conceptual understanding for document and information processing

The bibliographic record identifies this publication as equivalent to ISO 5127-2:1983. On that basis, it belongs to the vocabulary and terminology family concerned with document science and information science. Based only on the title and scope summary, it is not appropriate to infer individual clause contents or a full term list here. Its main value is as a controlled-reference document for concept alignment, rather than as a procedural manual.