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== '''<big>NENA Knowledge Base</big>''' ==
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=== NENA Knowledge Base Glossary ===
==== How do terms, abbreviations, and acronyms get in here? ====
There are two primary methods that Glossary terms can be added, changed, or deleted:
Most NENA documents include a glossary of terms used in the document. Some of the terms are identified as having a definition that the authoring Working Group believes should be adopted with the same definition throughout all other NENA publications. When those documents are approved for publication, those terms are added to the NENA Knowledge Base Glossary. ▼
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▲'''1. In approved NENA publications.'''<br />Most NENA documents include a glossary of terms used in the document.
'''2. With an ISF (Issue Submission Form)'''<br />Another way for anyone to request a new Glossary page (or change or deletion) is to submit an ISF (Issue Submission Form). The details are described in the '''A substantive Change to any Glossary or Article submitted by anyone in an approved ISF''' section on the [[NENA Knowledge Base Management Policies#A substantive Change to any Glossary or Article submitted by anyone in an approved ISF.|NENA Knowledge Base Management Policies]] page and the '''Who can submit requests to add, change, or delete Pages, including Glossary terms, in the NENA Knowledge Base?''' question on the [[NENA Knowledge Base Frequently Asked Questions#Who can submit requests to add, change, or delete Pages, including Glossary terms, in the NENA Knowledge Base?|NENA Knowledge Base Frequently Asked Questions]] page.
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==== What kinds of terms, abbreviations, and acronyms are included in the NENA Knowledge Base glossary?====
The NENA Knowledge Base glossary is not intended to provide definitions for common terms, acronyms, or abbreviations. Generally, common terms that are more extensively defined or described in other references (like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia]) should not be included in the glossary unless they include hyperlinks to NENA documents where the terms are used or discussed in a 9-1-1 context not likely to be mentioned in other public references
'''The terms, acronyms, or abbreviations included in the Glossary should have at least one of these characteristics:'''
*They have a definition or usage unique to the 9-1-1 community.
*They have several possible meanings but are expected to be used in a consistent way in NENA publications
*They may have a single, common, popular definition, but are used consistently with a unique or specific meaning in NENA publications
*They have an essential use in a published NENA document, and the Glossary term page can provide links that can help the reader find where the material is covered.
*They are used in the definitions for other NENA Glossary terms.
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*They do not have a definition or usage unique to the 9-1-1 community and are not an important reference in a NENA document.
*Other public references provide good definitions.
*They are names of fields, variables, parameters, tokens, or other elements. Those terms may be included in a NENA Knowledge Base article or in the definition of another term, usually in a table with other related terms. See [[CLDXF-US (Civic Location Data Exchange Format - United States)|CLDXF-US]] and [[TTY Protocol]] for examples.
=== Acknowledgments ===
'''NENA Knowledge Base''' has been developed and maintained by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) '''[https://www.nena.org/page/DevelSteeringCouncil Development Steering Council (DSC)]'''. The glossary terms and definitions and articles are provided by the members of the working groups that prepare NENA's published material. If you are interested in working on the NENA Knowledge Base, please join the Development Group Administrative Committee's '''[https://www.nena.org/page/
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