The Art databases use a subject authority file with subject terms derived from the literature itself, reference works, and other Wilson indexes. The subject terms reflect 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. 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 a business firm, association, institution, conference, or government agency that is the subject of an article or other work. Searchable as a phrase. A heading assigned to an article or other work that describes its subject. Searchable as a phrase. Reproductions of works of art are indexed as Descriptor Strings beginning with the artist's name followed by the subdivision reproductions , which may be further divided by the subdivisions attributed works or influence .