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  1. Badalamenti, G.: ¬L'¬introduzione del GRIS in un sistema multibiblioteche : realta e problemi aperti (1997) 0.04
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    Abstract
    The GRIS subject heading scheme is the outcome of a collaborative project of Italian research and academic libraries. Describes the efforts to introduce the scheme to a number of libraries in the Siena Library Service in Italy in the last 3 years. Notes the phases of this project, pricipally a series of trainign seminars and a year of experimentation, before agreement by most of the libraries to implement the scheme. Describes the main features of the electronic subject heading files as they now exist, as they cope with pre existing schemes and the new scheme. Provides statistical sata on these files and outlines the problems which remain to be solved in thre implementation of the scheme
    Footnote
    Übers. des Titels: The introduction of the GRIS subject heading scheme in a multi library system: reality and continuing problems
  2. Conway, M. O'Hara: Characteristics of subject headings in the Library of Congress BOOKSM database (1993) 0.02
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    Abstract
    A thourough understanding of current subject cataloging practice, especially Library of Congress practice, will assist librarians in making the best use of new and emerging technology to ease the task of constructing subject headings. To gain insight into the most current subject cataloging practices at the Library of Congress, a random sample of one thousand bibliographic records with one or more 6XX fields and Library of Congress card numbers assigned from 1988 to the present was drawn from the BOOKSM database. Library of Congress catalogers rely heavily on the system of free-floating subdivisions in the process of constructing subject headings. Attempts to improve the subject cataloging process must take into account this fundamental characteristic of the Library of Congress subject headings system
    Source
    Library resources and technical services. 37(1993) no.1, S.47-58
  3. Williamson, N.J.: Subject cataloguing and LCSH (1991) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Discusses subject headings, in particular. Library of Congress Subject Headings as a standard for subject representation of documents in library catalogues. Addresses: the characteristics of LCSH, its use in subject cataloguing and retrieval and its place in online catalogues. Considers the future of LCSH
    Imprint
    London : Library Association
    Source
    Standards for the international exchange of bibliographic information: papers presented at a course held at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College, London, 3-18 August 1990. Ed.: I.C. McIlwaine
  4. Ho, J.: ¬An analysis of the structure of a subject heading list (1993) 0.01
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    Source
    Journal of library and information science. 19(1993) no.2, S.32-54
  5. Cheti, A.: ¬Il GRIS dall'elaborazione alla sperimentazione (1997) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Discusses the work of GRIS, a collaborative project of Italian academic and research libraries, to develop subject heading schemes for Italian libraries, resulting in the recent publication of the 'Guida all'indicizzazione per soggetto'
  6. Drabenstott, K.M.; Simcox, S.; Fenton, E.G.: Do patrons understand Library of Congress Subject Headings? (1999) 0.01
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  7. Drabenstott, K.M.: Interpreting the findings of "A study of library users and their understanding of subject headings" (1999) 0.01
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  8. Warner, A.J.: ¬A reaction to the findings of "A study of library users and their understanding of subject headings" (1999) 0.01
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  9. Villiers, L. de: On-line subject retrieval on CPALS : help us choose! (1996) 0.01
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    Abstract
    A decision must be made about the selection of a system of subject headings for the Library Service of the Western Cape in South Africa. Describes the advantages and disadvantages of the LCSH and of the Provincial Library Service of the Western Cape Subject Indes with a request to users to provide feedback about the preferred system
  10. Tartaglia, S.: ¬La sintassi delle stringhe di soggetto : metodo e principi (1997) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Gives an account of the theoretical work underpinning the development of subject heading schemes for Italian libraries, as developed by the GRIS collaborative project of Italian research and academic libraries. Discusses semantic categories and principles of citation, rules for the syntax of subject headings, and logica syntactic principles for citation order
  11. MacEwan, A.: LCSH and the British Library : an international subject authority database? (1996) 0.01
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    Abstract
    The LCSH system is still an important part of the future for subject access to catalogues of bibliographic records. The British Library has decided to reinstate LCSH to records created for the BNB, because of the economic necessity of cooperation and because it provides an available common standard. Outlines development plans for the LCSH, and the British Library's involvement through its participation in the Subject Authorities Cooperative programme. It will also be involved in: training in the application of LCSH, and indexing of works of literature and fiction. The cooperative trend is now towards the creation of an international subject authority database
  12. Maltese, D.: ¬Sul controllo dei termini di indicizzazione per soggetti : contributo al testo definitivo della Guida GRIS (1997) 0.01
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    Abstract
    The 'Guida all'indicizzazione per soggetto', the outcome of the work of the GRIS collaborative project of Italian research and academic libraries on subject heading schemes for Italian libraries, was published in 1996, though not in a definitive form. Presents some notes as a contribution to the definitive version, particularly section 3. The latter is concerned with the control of terms, including the analysis of categories, the morphology of terms and the structure of vocabulary
  13. Drabenstott, K.M.; Dede, B.A.R.; Leavit, M.: ¬The changes of meaning in subdivided subject headings (1999) 0.01
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    Abstract
    The impetus for a large-scale study on subject heading understanding was a recommendation of the Library of Congress (LC) Subject Subdivisions Conference that suggested standardizing the order of subject subdivisions for the purpose of simplifying subject cataloging. This paper focuses on unexpected large-scale study findings about multiple meanings for subdivided subject headings and the effects that changes of meaning for different orders of subdivisions had on the meanings that end users and librarians provided to subdivided subject headings. Findings about changes of meaning in subdivided subject headings did not dissuade the authors regarding their recommendation that the library community adopt a standard order of subdivisions. The authors also give suggestions for additional studies of subject heading understanding that build on this one.
  14. Studwell, W.E.: ¬A tale of two decades, or, the decline of the fortunes of LC subject headings (1994) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Claims that there is no clear plan, comprehensive philosophy, or macro approach to the revision of Library of Congress Subject Headings. Having missed a great opportunity in the mid-1980s to develop a subject analog of AACR2, LC is now in a period of decline. Discusses alternatives to LC subject access such as PRECIS and keyword searching. Urges LC to halt and reverse the decline by bold, decisive action in the 1990s
  15. Sadowska, J.: Hasla przedmiotowe Biblioteki Narodowej. Przejmowac? Zmienac? Odrzucac? (1995) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Considers the subject headings allocated by the Polish National Library. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of utilisation or rejection of these subject headings, as well as some reasons for changes becoming necessary in specific cases or libraries. Examines issues concerning the Polish National Library's Slownik Jezyka Hasel Przedmiotowych (Dictionary of Subject Headings); their rapid increase, its increasing detail and its usage in and applicability to other libraries
  16. Shubert, S.B.: Critical views of LCSH - ten years later : a bibliographic essay (1992) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Pauline Cochrane and Monika Kirtland's "Critical views of LCSH-Library of Congress Subject Headings: a bibliographic and bibliometric essay" published in 'Cataloging & classification quarterly 1(1982) S.71-93' has been widely cited as a source for discussion and complaints about LCSH. Cochrane and Kirtland cover the literature from 1944-1979. The present work provides a critique of the Cochrane/Kirtland study and a survey of the literature concerning the LCSHs during the 1980s. The classified bibliography is arranged according to the format of the Cochrane/Kirtland study to facilitate comparison. Criticism of LCSH reiterates the same points over and over again, whether it is sparseness, bias or currency of the subject headings. Significant trends which emerged in the 1980s include an increased emphasis on the use of LCSH as an online searching tool, concern for the syndetic structure of LCSH and the role of subdivisions, as well as repeated calls for the development of coherent standards to ensure LCSH evolves and is applied in a consistent manner
    Footnote
    Vgl. auch den Vorgänger: Kirtland, M., P.A. Cochrane: Critical views of LCSH - Library of Congress Subject Headings: a bibliographic and bibliometric essay. In: Cataloging and classification quarterly. 1(1982) no.2/3, S.71-93. und den Nachfolger: Fischer, K.S.: Critical views of LCSH, 1990-2001: the third bibliographic essay. In: Cataloging and classification quarterly. 41(2005) no.1, S.x-xx.
  17. Bloomfield, M.: ¬A look at subject headings : a plea for standardization (1993) 0.01
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    Abstract
    In the preparation of a book on how to do a literature search, many inconsistencies were found in the assignment of subject terms. The Library of Congress Subject Headings is cited for not bringing computer languages into a consistent pattern. BASIC and FORTRAN are treated differently in their see also references and are without references to the words "computers" or "computer." Also index terms for the literature search on the "search for extraterrestrial life" showed inconsistent patterns in indexing. Catalogers and indexers need to review the work they are currently publishing and try to decide how to bring some standardization to the construction of subject terms. There is a need to provide a single thesaurus for all English index terms.
  18. Da Silva, A.M.; Azevedo, L.M. de; Nogueira, M.D.L.R.: ¬A aplicacao do SIPORbase : uma proposta de indexacao do manuscrito e do livro antigo (1995) 0.01
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    Abstract
    SIPORbase, the System for Indexing in Portuguese, was developed by the National Library of Portugal, based on the LCSH. In contrast to the Brunet-Parguez system used in France, SIPORbase is a coextensive indexing language. Its initial application in 1989 to current bibliography has been extended to the collection of codices. Experience with manuscripts only indicates a high degree of relevance in retrieval, from the several hundred subject headings created so far
  19. Bodoff, D.; Kambil, A.: Partial coordination : I. The best of pre-coordination and post-coordination (1998) 0.01
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    Abstract
    The introduction of computerized post-coordination has solved many of the problems of pre-coordinated subject access. However, the adoption of computerized post-coordination results in the loss of some pre-coordination benefits. Specifically, the effect of hiding terms within the context of others is lost in post-coodination which give lead status to every document term. This results in spurious matches of terms out of context. Library patrons and Internet searchers are increasingly dissatisfied with subject access performance, in part because of unmanageably large retrieval sets. The need to enhance precision and limit the size of retrieval sets motivates this work which proposes partial coordination, an approach which incorporates the advantages of computer search with the ability of pre-coordination to limit spurious partial matches and thereby enhance precision
  20. Bodoff, D.; Kambil, A.: Partial coordination : II. A preliminary evaluation and failure analysis (1998) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Partial coordination is a new method for cataloging documents for subject access. It is especially designed to enhance the precision of document searches in online environments. This article reports a preliminary evaluation of partial coordination that shows promising results compared with full-text retrieval. We also report the difficulties in empirically evaluating the effectiveness of automatic full-text retrieval in contrast to mixed methods such as partial coordination which combine human cataloging with computerized retrieval. Based on our study, we propose research in this area will substantially benefit from a common framework for failure analysis and a common data set. This will allow information retrieval researchers adapting 'library style'cataloging to large electronic document collections, as well as those developing automated or mixed methods, to directly compare their proposals for indexing and retrieval. This article concludes by suggesting guidelines for constructing such as testbed