Shoham, S.; Yitzhaki, M.: Classification systems and the online catalog (1994)
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- Abstract
- Arguments in favor of using classification numbers for subject access are discussed. A survey of online catalog users of the Israeli academic libraries (the ALEPH system), together with monitoring of user transactions of this system revealed almost no use of classification numbers as an access point; the basic reason being that users do not understand the meanings of the codes. Also, it is maintained that monographs, in which much activity is invested, are not our main source of information, and stet the use of the online catalog for subject search in any case declines over time. Therefore, it is suggested that resources be channeled in other directions
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