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  1. Saarti, J.: Fiction indexing and the development of fiction thesauri (1999) 0.08
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    Abstract
    Considers the theoretical questions involved in the indexing of fiction from several viewpoints: general principles of fiction indexing, and the making of book indexes for novels and other fictional works. Describes the work undertaken to develop fiction thesauri with particular reference to work done in Scandinavia, notably in the development of Kaunokki: the Finnish Thesaurus for Fiction, by Helsinki University Library and BTJ Group Ltd. Briefly presents notes on the structure of Kaunokkis with some examples of its practical use and user feedback from several years' experience of its use in Finnish public libraries. Concludes that the widest field for additional studies would be in the building up of special information systems for fiction.
    Date
    9. 2.1997 18:44:22
  2. Saarti, J.: Consistency of subject indexing of novels by public library professionals and patrons (2002) 0.04
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    Abstract
    The paper discusses the consistency of fiction indexing of library professionals and patrons based on an empirical test. Indexing was carried out with a Finnish fictional thesaurus and all of the test persons indexed the same five novels. The consistency of indexing was determined to be low; several reasons are postulated. Also an algorithm for typified indexing of fiction is given as well as some suggestions for the development of fiction information retrieval systems and content representation.
  3. Green, R.: ¬The role of relational structures in indexing for the humanities (1997) 0.04
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    Abstract
    Develops a framework for evaluating the indexing needs of the humanities with reference to 4 set of contrasts: user-oriented vs. document oriented indexing; subject indexing vs. attribute indexing; scientific writing vs. humanistic writing; and topical relevance vs. logical relevance vs. evidential relevance vs. aesthetic relevance. The indexing needs of the humanities range broadly across these contrasts. Established the centrality of relationship to the communication of indexable matter and examines the advantages and disadvantages of means used for their expression in both natural languages and index languages. The use of a relational structure, such as a frame, is shown to represent perhaps the best available option. Illustrates where the use of relational structures in humanities indexing would help meet some of the needs previously identified. The adoption of frame-based indexing in the humanities might substantially improve the retrieval of its literature
  4. Pejtersen, A.M.: ¬The meaning of "about" in fiction indexing and retrieval (1979) 0.03
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  5. Chan, L.M.: Social bookmarking and subject indexing (2011) 0.03
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    Source
    Subject access: preparing for the future. Conference on August 20 - 21, 2009 in Florence, the IFLA Classification and Indexing Section sponsored an IFLA satellite conference entitled "Looking at the Past and Preparing for the Future". Eds.: P. Landry et al
  6. Nielsen, H.J.: ¬The nature of fiction and its significance for classification and indexing (1997) 0.03
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    Abstract
    Considers the nature of fiction in relation to classification and indexing systems. Literary theory today is very heterogeneous. In designing an indexing system a single trend of school should not be chosen. Following a systematic extension and development of the 'how' facet of fictional documents is an useful approach. Themes should be a visible aspect in classification and indexing systems. Aspects of literary history, period, literary movement and influence should be noted
  7. Franklin, A.: Image indexing in the Bodleian ballads project (1998) 0.03
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    Abstract
    The broadside ballads collections at Oxford University's Bodleian Library comprise over 30,000 titles and are an important resource for researchers in popular literature between the 16th and 19th centuries. The creation of a digital database of the ballads has presented the challenge of cataloguing and indexing a large collection of documents containing both textual and visual material. Discusses issues surrounding the subject indexing using ICONCLASS of the woodcut illustrations of the ballads, including: differences between the cataloguing and indexing of images and of texts; how the indexing of visual and textual material should be integrated; how successful is ICONCLASS in establishing communication between the indexer and the user; and what is the appropriate interface for a large collection of items with a wide variety of potential users
  8. Guard, A.: ¬An antidote for browsing : subject headings for fiction (1991) 0.03
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 10:22:00
  9. OCLC/LC fiction headings project : too little, too late? (1992) 0.03
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 10:22:14
  10. Stünkel, M.: Neuere Methoden der inhaltlichen Erschließung schöner Literatur in öffentlichen Bibliotheken (1986) 0.03
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    Date
    4. 8.2006 21:35:22
  11. Hidderley, R.; Rafferty, P.: Democratic indexing : an approach to the retrieval of fiction (1997) 0.03
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    Abstract
    Examines how an analytical framework to describe the contents of images may be extended to deal with time based materials like film and music. A levels of meanings table was developed and used as an indexing template for image retrieval purposes. Develops a concept of democratic indexing which focused on user interpretation. Describes the approach to image or pictorial information retrieval. Extends the approach in relation to fiction
  12. Schneider, A.: ¬Die Verzeichnung und sachliche Erschließung der Belletristik in Kaysers Bücherlexikon und im Schlagwortkatalog Georg/Ost (1980) 0.02
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 13:07:22
  13. Saarti, J.: Fictional literature : classification and indexing (2019) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Fiction content analysis and retrieval are interesting specific topics for two major reasons: 1) the extensive use of fictional works; and, 2) the multimodality and interpretational nature of fiction. The primary challenge in the analysis of fictional content is that there is no single meaning to be analysed; the analysis is an ongoing process involving an interaction between the text produced by author, the reader and the society in which the interaction occurs. Furthermore, different audiences have specific needs to be taken into consideration. This article explores the topic of fiction knowledge organization, including both classification and indexing. It provides a broad and analytical overview of the literature as well as describing several experimental approaches and developmental projects for the analysis of fictional content. Traditional fiction indexing has been mainly based on the factual aspects of the work; this has then been expanded to handle different aspects of the fictional work. There have been attempts made to develop vocabularies for fiction indexing. All the major classification schemes use the genre and language/culture of fictional works when subdividing fictional works into subclasses. The evolution of shelf classification of fiction and the appearance of different types of digital tools have revolutionized the classification of fiction, making it possible to integrate both indexing and classification of fictional works.
  14. Pejtersen, A.M.: ¬The role of domain, task and users in providing subject access to information (1993) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Decribes the BookHouse, a system for the retrieval and indexing of fiction and non fiction literature developed for public and school libraries though cooperation between library and information science professionals. Discusses 3 aspects of the system: domain characteristic; task analysis; and user characteristics. Outlines the framework underlying the collection of field data with special emphasis on the work involved in transforming the empirical field studies of user behaviour in the library into computer system specifications and subsequent design of a retrieval system providing subject access to fiction. Describes a few of the many indexing policies, rules and practices which evolved for concept identification and book descriptions as well as the functionality and associated displays of the system for supporting the retrieval and indexing of fiction
  15. Laakso, J.; Puukko, O.: Classification of fiction by topic in the light of experiments carried out in two public libraries : [Original in Finnisch] (1992) 0.02
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 10:22:39
  16. Ransley, A.: Towards a fiction index. Pt.1-2 (1987) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Reviews extensively the philosophical and technical questions which arise from the indexing of a novel, and applies some tentative conclusions to an analysis of Hawthorne's 'The scarlet letter'
  17. Pejtersen, A.M.; Albrechtsen, H.; Sandelin, R.; Lundgren, L.: ¬The Scandinavian Book House : indexing methods and OPAC development for subject access to Scandinavian fiction literature (1995) 0.02
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  18. Velthoven, A.: 'Heeft u nog een mooi boek voor mij?' : het adviseren van romanlezers (1994) 0.02
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    Source
    Bibliotheek en samenleving. 22(1994) no.11, S.22-23
  19. MacEwan, A.: Promoting fiction (1997) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Following up themes in an article in a previous issue of this journal on the trend amongst public libraries in recent years to run literature promotions to foster greater exploitation of their collections of fiction, focuses on the contribution of the catalogue to the activity of promotion. Suggests there is plenty of evidence to suggest that traditional access provided by the catalogue is failing to meet a need for subject based access to fiction. A new fiction indexing initiative by the British Library seeks to redress the balance between the level of access provided for fiction and non fiction in library catalogues. From Jan 1997 BNB catalogue records for fiction have been indexed using the LCSH in conjunction with a range of genre headings derived from the American Library Association's 'Guidelines on Subject Access to Individual Works of Fiction, Drama etc. (GSAFD). The guidelines recommend indexing fiction to provide for 4 kinds of access: by form/genre; characters; setting; and topic. Discusses the principles and usefulness of this approach with the help of some difficult to categorise examples
  20. Pejtersen, A.M.: ¬A framework for indexing and representation of information based on work domain analysis : a fiction classification example (1994) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Information retrieval and exploration of work domains through databases and integrated information systems has become increasingly important in many modern work settings (as well as in libraries). The problem space of the users is defined on occasion by the dynamically changing requirements from their tasks and goals. it is argued that IR system design should be based on an analysis of the properties of the work domain, the task situation and the user characteristics. The paper describes a general framework for IR system design that has been used in the design of a library system. A special problem identified from use of the framework in domain analysis of fiction retrieval is treated in more detail: mapping the authors' domain structures to the domain structures expressed in users' needs in indexing and representation of fiction