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  1. Chan, L.M.: Library of Congress Subject Headings : principles and application (1986) 0.01
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  2. Chan, L.M.; Hodges, T.L.: ¬The Library of Congress Classification (2000) 0.01
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  3. Chan, L.M.; Hodges, T.: Subject cataloguing and classification : the late 1980s and beyond (1990) 0.01
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    Abstract
    The chapter deals with methods of subject cataloguing, subject analysis and representation of library materials and outlines the practice of subject searching in library catalogs after the introduction of online catalogs. The vocabulary control methods in the Library of Congress Classification and LCSH are described and strategies for the use of theses systems in online retrieval situations are outlined
  4. Chan, L.M.: ¬The Library of Congress Classification System in an online environment (1990) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Advantages and disadvantages of on-line classification access are presented with special attention to Library of Congress Classification (LCC) features for subject browsing, known item-searching, enhancement of keyword and controlled vocabulary searching, and other unique retrieval capabilities.
    Footnote
    Paper presented at the 2nd Annette Lewis Phinazee Symposium on Classification as an enhancement of intellectual access to information in an online environment, held at the School of Library and Information Sciences, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina.
  5. Chan, L.M.; Mitchell, J.S.: Dewey Decimal Classification : principles and applications (2003) 0.01
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    Object
    DDC-22
  6. Chan, L.M.; Comaroni, J.P.; Satija, M.P.: Dewey Decimal Classification : a practical guide (1994) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Introduction to the methods of classifying and arranging library collections according to the DDC. It begins with a brief history of the DDC, followed by discussions, the methods of analyzing the subject content of documents to be classed, and the proper procedures of assigning class number. Its essential aims is to explain the proper methods of applying the DDC schedules, of locating and assigning the appropriate class number, and of synthesizing a class number if need be. Examples and exercises are based on ed. 20
    Footnote
    Rez. in: Herald of library science 34(1995) nos.1/2, S.102 (P.N. Kaula); Library resources and technical services 40(1996) no.1, S.99-101 (S.J. Smith)
  7. Chan, L.M.: Dewey Decimal Classification : a practical guide (1996) 0.01
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    Footnote
    Rez. in: Library review 46(1997) nos.3/4, S.285-286 (L. Grove)
  8. Chan, L.M.: Library of Congress Classification : alternative provisions (1995) 0.01
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    Abstract
    The Library of Congress Classification (LCC), being a system originally and specifically designed for the Library's own collection, generally eschews alternatives. Within the LCC schedules, alternatives are found occasionally in earlier editions; there are no alternative numbers in recently developed or revised schedules. On the other hand, many alternative numbers representing different treatment of specific types of materials such as bibliographies and monographic series are provided in LC MARC records. Such numbers may be used by other libraries that prefer the alternative treatment. In addition, many LC MARC records also include class or call numbers based on other classification schemes, including the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), the National Library of Medicine Classification (NLM), and the Superintendent of Documents Classification. The alternative class numbers assigned from other classification systems are provided as services to libraries not using the Library of Congress Classification.
  9. Chan, L.M.: Library of Congress class numbers in online catalog searching (1989) 0.01
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    Abstract
    In addition to using title keywords and subject headings for searching in the online catalog, the searcher may also use class numbers as access points. Library of Congress class or call numbers are particular effective in certain kinds of specific-item subject searching and serve as supplements to keywords and descriptors, improving precision and recall. Class number searching in the database can produce unique results because these numbers collect citations in ways that differ from those of keywords and descriptors
  10. Chan, L.M.: Alphabetical arrangement and subject collocation in Library of Congress Subject Headings (1977) 0.01
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    Source
    Library resources and technical services. 21(1977), S.156-169
  11. Chan, L.M.: Dewey Decimal classification : organizing the world of knowledge for the world (1997) 0.01
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    Source
    Dewey Decimal Classification: Edition 21 and International perspectives: papers from a workshop presented at the General Conference of the International Deferation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Beijing, China, August 29, 1996. Ed.: L.M. Chan and J.S. Mitchell
  12. Chan, L.M.; Vizine-Goetz, D.: Errors and obsolete elements in assigned Library of Congress Subject Headings : implications for subject cataloging and subject authority control (1997) 0.01
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    Source
    Library resources and technical services. 41(1997) no.4, S.295-322
  13. Chan, L.M.: Dewey Decimal Classification : Edition 21 and international perspectives. Opening remarks (1997) 0.01
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    Abstract
    In respect to the nature and quantity of available information, 1876 was a very different world from the one we know in the 1990s. Yet in spite of over a century of changes, the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), the system that helped organize a small college library, has grown to one that is helping the whole world organize its vast store of information resources. In this closing session, I would like to summarize some of the major factors that have contributed so far to the Dewey system's success as an information organization tool. I will also discuss ongoing efforts to ensure its viability in the future
    Source
    Dewey Decimal Classification: Edition 21 and international perspectives. Papers from a workshop presented at the General Conference of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Beijing, China, August 29,1996. Ed.: L.M. Chan u. J.S. Mitchell
  14. Chan, L.M.: Inter-indexer consistency in subject cataloging (1989) 0.01
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    Abstract
    The purpose of the current study has been twofold: (1) to develop a valid methodology for studying indexing consistency in MARC records and, (2) to study such consistency in subject cataloging practice between non-LC libraries and the Library of Congress
  15. Chan, L.M.: Instructional materials used in teaching cataloging and classification (1987) 0.01
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    Abstract
    An informal survey was conducted for the purpose of identifying instructional materials used in teaching cataloging and classification in library and information science programs in the United States and Canada. Based on responses from instructors in these areas, three groups of instructional materials were identified: cataloging and classification tools, textbooks, and background and supplementary reading materials.
  16. Chan, L.M.; Vizine-Goetz, D.: Towards a computer-generated subject validation file : feasibility and usefulness (1998) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Recognition, by libraries, of the need for improved efficiency and reliability in subject authority control in catalogues led to a study of the feasibility of automatically creating a subject heading validation file by scanning the OLUC. The premises were: that although the file would not be axhaustive, it would contain the majority of frequently used headings; and that the predicted level of accurary in the file would be high. A sample file of Library of Congress assigned subject headings, from the OCLC Subject Headings Corrections database was analyzed. Results showed that: the frequency of use varies inversely with the number of headings at a given rrate of use; a small number of headings with high frequencies of use accounts for the majority of total use, while a large proportion shows very low frequency of use; topical headings account for 2/3 of assigned headings; and error and obsolescence rates are both low and are in inverse relationship to the frequency of heading use. Concludes that an automatically generated subject heading validation file is feasible and could serve various purposes, including: verification of subject heading strings constructed by cataloguers; updating of subject headings in catalogue maintenance; and validation of subject headings during retrospective catalogue conversion
    Source
    Library resources and technical services. 42(1998) no.1, S.45-60
  17. Chan, L.M.: Classification present and future (1995) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Suggests that recent developments in the way information is generated, packaged amd accessed have broadened and changed the nature and application of classification in library and information networks. Examines the role of classification by posing the following questions: what, how and why do we classify? Within this context the expanding role of classification is examined with regard to how classification affects accessing, browsing, identifying, navigating, mapping and evaluating information and how it is and may be used in collection and database management, controlled vocabulary construction and development, and research
  18. Yi, K.; Chan, L.M.: ¬A visualization software tool for Library of Congress Subject Headings (2008) 0.01
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  19. Chan, L.M.; Zeng, M.L.: Metadata interoperability and standardization - a study of methodology, part II : achieving interoperability at the record and repository levels (2006) 0.00
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    Abstract
    This is the second part of an analysis of the methods that have been used to achieve or improve interoperability among metadata schemas and their applications in order to facilitate the conversion and exchange of metadata and to enable cross-domain metadata harvesting and federated searches. From a methodological point of view, implementing interoperability may be considered at different levels of operation: schema level (discussed in Part I of the article), record level (discussed in Part II of the article), and repository level (also discussed in Part II). The results of efforts to improve interoperability may be observed from different perspectives as well, including element-based and value-based approaches. As discussed in Part I of this study, the results of efforts to improve interoperability can be observed at different levels: 1. Schema level - Efforts are focused on the elements of the schemas, being independent of any applications. The results usually appear as derived element sets or encoded schemas, crosswalks, application profiles, and element registries. 2. Record level - Efforts are intended to integrate the metadata records through the mapping of the elements according to the semantic meanings of these elements. Common results include converted records and new records resulting from combining values of existing records. 3. Repository level - With harvested or integrated records from varying sources, efforts at this level focus on mapping value strings associated with particular elements (e.g., terms associated with subject or format elements). The results enable cross-collection searching. In the following sections, we will continue to analyze interoperability efforts and methodologies, focusing on the record level and the repository level. It should be noted that the models to be discussed in this article are not always mutually exclusive. Sometimes, within a particular project, more than one method may be used.
  20. O'Neill, E.T.; Childress, E.; Dean, R.; Kammerer, K.; Vizine-Goetz, D.; Chan, L.M.; El-Hoshy, L.: FAST: faceted application of subject terminology (2003) 0.00
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    Abstract
    The Library of Congress Subject Headings schema (LCSH) is by far the most commonly used and widely accepted subject vocabulary for general application. It is the de facto universal controlled vocabulary and has been a model for developing subject heading systems by many countries. However, LCSH's complex syntax and rules for constructing headings restrict its application by requiring highly skilled personnel and limit the effectiveness of automated authority control. Recent trends, driven to a large extent by the rapid growth of the Web, are forcing changes in bibliographic control systems to make them easier to use, understand, and apply, and subject headings are no exception. The purpose of adapting the LCSH with a simplified syntax to create FAST is to retain the very rich vocabulary of LCSH while making the schema easier to understand, control, apply, and use. The schema maintains upward compatibility with LCSH, and any valid set of LC subject headings can be converted to FAST headings.