Document (#11430)

Author

Gitisetan, D.

Title

selected examples illustrating problems affecting information retrieval on Iran and related subjects using LCSH : Subjects of concern

Source

Cataloging and classification quarterly. 20(1995) no.3, S.43-55

Year

1995

Abstract

Reference librarians are expected to retrieve information on a variety of multicultural subjects and languages. Idiosyncrasies in treatment of these subjects must be identified if library users are to be assisted in an efficient manner. Peculiarities, inconsistencies, and other problems associated with the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and with several other LCSH-based indexes when retrieving information on Iran and its culture are analyzed in this article, and suggestions for their future improvement are presented.

Object

LCSH

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