erialakirjeldusi

erialakirjeldusi is an Estonian term that appears in some metadata and library science contexts. It is generally understood as a plural or genitive form of erialakirjeldus, a compound word that can be translated roughly as “discipline description” or “field description.” In practical terms, erialakirjeldusi refers to descriptions of specialized fields of study or professional disciplines that are associated with a work, an author, or a subject in a catalog or repository.

Etymology and meaning: The word combines eriala (discipline, field of study) with kirjeldus (description). As a result, erialakirjeldus describes the way a resource relates to a particular field, and erialakirjeldusi would be the form used when the phrase is required in a broader, often possessive or enumerated, context within records.

Usage: The term is not widely standardized in international metadata schemes. It may appear in local or institutional catalogs, metadata notes, or descriptive fields where a resource’s relevance to one or more disciplines is explicitly recorded. In many settings, such disciplinary notes are provided alongside subject headings, keywords, or other descriptive metadata, and may be used to help users discover resources by field of study.

Relationship to other terms: Closely related concepts include eriala (discipline or field), kirjeldus (description), and subject headings or keywords used in classification schemes such as LCSH, FAST, or national standards. The exact usage and labeling of erialakirjeldusi can vary by institution and language tradition.

See also: eriala, kirjeldus, metadata, subject headings.