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enhances searching and linking capabilities within the database by providing consistent identifiers and naming conventions for geographic data fields. SDBM Places occur in Entries, where they designate a manuscript鈥檚 place of production, and in <a href="https://sdbm.library.upenn.edu/pages/SDBM%20Name%20Authority">SDBM Names</a>, where they indicate one or more nationalities or locations associated with the identity. </p> <p>Each SDBM Place record contains a standardized place name and SDBM ID number, along with a link to an outside identifier to facilitate the reconciliation of our data with other sources. The Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN) is our preferred standard, and we follow their place naming conventions when available. When no Getty TGN record exists for a particular place, we link to GeoNames or VIAF instead. SDBM Places also include data fields to store coordinate information and additional evidence, as well as a link to a Parent Place. The Parent Place link is how the SDBM creates hierarchical relationships among locations: each SDBM Place includes a link to another SDBM Place record that represents a larger geographic region which includes that place. For example, the SDBM Place record for Rouen contains a Parent Place link to Normandy, which in turn contains a Parent Place link to France. This hierarchy allows for more nuanced and accurate searching within the database. SDBM Places also include links to every SDBM Name record associated with that location. The links between SDBM Places and Names gives researchers the opportunity to explore how manuscripts move among different locations via the people and institutions who own them.</p> <div> <br> <h3>How to contribute to the SDBM Place Authority</h3> <p> <b>Create Places:</b><br> Add SDBM Place records to the authority when creating or editing Entries and Names, using the Place Name Standards outlined below.<br> </p> <p> <b>Edit or Comment on Places:</b><br> Depending on your SDBM user level, you can either edit a Place record directly or leave a comment on it to share updated information or discuss any ambiguities or errors. <br> </p> <p> <b>Discuss Places:</b><br> Use the SDBM User Forum to start discussions with other SDBM users. This is a great way to share new information and discuss questions.<br> </p> <p> <b>Quality Control: </b><br> SDBM Admins will review and approve all new Places to ensure that they conform to our standards.<br> </p> </div> <div> <br> <h3>SDBM Place Naming Standards</h3> <p> When possible, follow the English name provided in the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN). If the Getty TGN does not have an authority record, check GeoNames or VIAF. When neither of these sources provide an authority file for the place you are creating, use the name as it most commonly appears in English. Wikipedia is a good starting place to determine an appropriate name. 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