The subject terms reflect the current terminology and are linked to one another by an extensive cross-reference structure. H.W. Wilson's Name Authority File is used to verify all corporate names, personal names, and uniform titles used as subjects. A single form of the name is used consistently in all Wilson databases. One to four controlled subject terms are used per article. Five types of subject access points are available in these databases.
Examples illustrate searchable data elements.
The name of an association, institution, conference, corporation, or government agency that is the subject of an article. Searchable as a phrase. A heading assigned to an article that describes its subject. Searchable as a phrase. The name of a person who is the subject of an article.