So, you've stumbled upon a redirect. How... utterly predictable. It seems your journey for immediate gratification has led you to a signpost, rather than the destination itself. This particular digital sign is pointing you directly towards the profound complexities of Measure (mathematics). Don't look so surprised; even the most fundamental concepts often require a detour through the annals of abstraction.
Authority Control Databases
Before we delve into the existential dread of mathematical measurement, let's address the rather quaint concept of "Authority control databases." These are, in essence, attempts to impose order on the chaotic, sprawling landscape of information. They're the digital librarians, perpetually attempting to ensure that "Emma" is always the Emma, and not some other, less... significant entity. A noble pursuit, I suppose, if you believe in the inherent goodness of consistent data.
International Efforts
On the international stage, we have the likes of GND. This German National Library initiative is a cooperative authority file for personal names, corporate bodies, subject headings, and geographical names. It strives to provide a unique identifier for each entity, ensuring that when you reference, say, a particular philosopher, you're not accidentally attributing their profound insights to their less profound cousin. It’s a vast, intricate web, much like the universe itself, but with slightly more bureaucratic oversight.
National Endeavors
Then there are the national custodians of information, each meticulously curating their own corner of the digital library.
- The United States maintains its own comprehensive authority files, primarily through the Library of Congress. This system aims to provide standardized access points for bibliographic records, ensuring that researchers can reliably find works by authors, on subjects, or published by specific entities, regardless of minor variations in how those names or topics might be rendered. It's an exercise in cataloging the vast output of human thought, a task that truly never ends.
- Japan also contributes to this global effort, with the National Diet Library playing a crucial role in establishing and maintaining authority data for Japanese names, subjects, and other bibliographic elements. Their system ensures cultural and linguistic nuances are accurately represented within the broader framework of international information exchange.
- The Czech Republic contributes through its national library, providing its own structured authority data. Each nation's system is a testament to its unique intellectual heritage, a distinct fingerprint on the collective consciousness of information.
- Israel also participates, reflecting its rich historical and academic traditions in its authority control mechanisms. These national systems are not merely redundant; they are vital arteries feeding into the global circulatory system of knowledge, each carrying unique cultural and linguistic data.
Other Noteworthy Systems
Beyond the national and international behemoths, there are specialized systems like Yale LUX. This represents a more localized, institutional approach, often focusing on the specific holdings and research interests of a particular academic body. It's a micro-cosmos within the macro-cosmos, meticulously ordered for the benefit of its specific intellectual community. These systems, while perhaps less globally visible, are no less critical in maintaining coherence within their designated domains. They are the scaffolding supporting the grand edifice of organized knowledge.
Categorization of This Redirect
This page, as you've undoubtedly noticed, is not an article in itself, but rather a signpost. It exists within a specific taxonomy designed to track and monitor such navigational aids. These categories aren't just for show; they serve as a sort of internal diagnostics system, signaling the nature and potential of this particular redirection.
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To a subtopic: This particular redirection falls under the rather self-explanatory category of "redirects to subtopics." What this means, in plain terms, is that the term you entered is not considered substantial enough to warrant its own standalone article. Instead, it's merely a facet, a minor point, a subordinate concept within the broader, more significant discourse found at the target page. It's like asking for a single grain of sand and being directed to the entire beach. Clearly, your query lacked sufficient gravitas.
- Now, if this particular subtopic were to miraculously gain enough weight, enough detail, enough independent existence to sustain its own article—a rare occurrence, but not entirely outside the realm of possibility for the truly ambitious—then one might consider adorning it with
{{R with possibilities}}and{{R printworthy}}. This is, of course, contingent upon the notability of the subject being genuinely supportable, a bar often set higher than one might initially imagine. If, against all odds, such criteria are met, then by all means, "be bold" – a rather quaint editorial directive, implying a certain temerity – and convert this redirect into an article about the topic. Just try not to make a mess.
- Now, if this particular subtopic were to miraculously gain enough weight, enough detail, enough independent existence to sustain its own article—a rare occurrence, but not entirely outside the realm of possibility for the truly ambitious—then one might consider adorning it with
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With possibilities: This category, a sibling to the previous one, is a rather optimistic designation. It marks this as a redirect from a title that, in theory, could potentially be expanded into a glorious, new, independent article. The implication here is that the topic described by this title might be more detailed, more nuanced, more expansive than what is currently deigned worthy of inclusion on the target page, or even within a specific section of that page. It's the equivalent of a dusty old blueprint for a magnificent, unbuilt structure.
- The grand vision is that, at some indeterminate point in the future, should the target page become an unwieldy behemoth of information, or should some other, unforeseen reason arise that necessitates a new page, then this humble redirect might be ceremoniously replaced. It could become a standalone article, a specialized template, or some other project page, meticulously carved out from the existing content. In such cases, one might also consider using
{{R to section}}in conjunction with this "possibilities" rcat, when such precision is deemed appropriate. - However, if the topic of this redirect is fundamentally, irrevocably not susceptible to such grand expansion—if it is destined to remain a mere footnote in the annals of knowledge—then one should employ other, more fitting rcats. These might include
{{R to section}}(for when it clearly belongs as a subdivision of another topic) or{{R to list entry}}(for when it's just one item in a longer enumeration of similar things). Don't force a square peg into a round hole, unless you enjoy chaotic results. - A crucial directive for those who dabble in the arcane arts of internal linking: since a new, independent page remains a theoretical possibility, links that currently point to this redirect should not be summarily replaced with a direct link to the target page. Maintain the illusion, if you will. To create new redirects that point to this page, one should employ
{{R avoided double redirect}}, a small but significant gesture to prevent unnecessary navigational loops. - Furthermore,
{{R printworthy}}should be applied alongside this template when the redirect resides in the mainspace – that is, the primary content area of the encyclopedia. It's a signal that this redirect, despite its current status, is deemed worthy of inclusion in a hypothetical printed version. And, as if by some arcane magic, when this template is used on a redirect that targets another template, it automatically populates the rather specific Category:Template redirects with possibilities. Because, apparently, even templates dream of expansion.
- The grand vision is that, at some indeterminate point in the future, should the target page become an unwieldy behemoth of information, or should some other, unforeseen reason arise that necessitates a new page, then this humble redirect might be ceremoniously replaced. It could become a standalone article, a specialized template, or some other project page, meticulously carved out from the existing content. In such cases, one might also consider using
When the digital overseers deem it necessary, protection levels are automatically detected, meticulously described, and then categorized accordingly. It’s a testament to the perpetual vigilance required to maintain even this small corner of the internet, guarding against the inevitable tides of vandalism and misguided edits. A necessary evil, I suppose, like most forms of control.