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Cheti, A.; Viti, E.: Functionality and merits of a faceted thesaurus : the case of the Nuovo soggettario (2023)
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- Abstract
- The Nuovo soggettario, the official Italian subject indexing system edited by the National Central Library of Florence, is made up of interactive components, the core of which is a general thesaurus and some rules of a conventional syntax for subject string construction. The Nuovo soggettario Thesaurus is in compliance with ISO 25964: 2011-2013, IFLA LRM, and FAIR principle (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability). Its open data are available in the Zthes, MARC21, and in SKOS formats and allow for interoperability with l library, archive, and museum databases. The Thesaurus's macrostructure is organized into four fundamental macro-categories, thirteen categories, and facets. The facets allow for the orderly development of hierarchies, thereby limiting polyhierarchies and promoting the grouping of homogenous concepts. This paper addresses the main features and peculiarities which have characterized the consistent development of this categorical structure and its effects on the syntactic sphere in a predominantly pre-coordinated usage context.
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- 26.11.2023 18:59:22
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Duncan, D.: IFLA Core Programme for Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC (UBCIM) and Division of Bibliographic Control reports on activities 1994-1995 : Section on Classification and Indexing (1996)
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- Abstract
- Discusses the work of the Section on Classification and Indexing, covering the working group on principles underlying subject heading languages; a state of the art survey of subject heading systems; requirements for a format for classification data; DDC edition 20; open programs at the Istanbul conference; the section newsletter; and cooperative projects
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Chan, L.M.; Hodges, T.: Entering the millennium : a new century for LCSH (2000)
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- Abstract
- Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), a system originally designed as a tool for subject access to the Library's own collection in the late nineteenth century, has become, in the course of the last century, the main subject retrieval tool in library catalogs throughout the United States and in many other countries. It is one of the largest non-specialized controlled vocabularies in the world. As LCSH enters a new century, it faces an information environment that has undergone vast changes from what had prevailed when LCSH began, or, indeed, from its state in the early days of the online age. In order to continue its mission and to be useful in spheres outside library catalogs as well, LCSH must adapt to the multifarious environment. One possible approach is to adopt a series of scalable and flexible syntax and application rules to meet the needs of different user communities
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- 27. 5.2001 16:22:21
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Sears' list of subject headings (2018)
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- Abstract
- The system is available both in print and online versions. Names a few new subject headings in areas like science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM). In this edition, there are a total of 1,600 new headings making it a total of 12,000+ preferred headings meant for subject access in small and medium sized libraries. This unprecedented increase of about 1,600 headings is mostly due the complete incorporation of the Canadian Sears last published independently in 2006. Also critically examines inconsistencies in a few headings. Concludes to say the new edition in resplendent, hard binding maintains its stellar reputation of a handy list of general subject headings both for applications and a teaching resource.
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- 21.12.2018 18:22:12
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Chan, L.M.: Library of Congress Subject Headings : principles and application (1995)
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Dewar, M.: Restructuring the Library of Congress Subject Headings : Subject access and bibliographic instruction: two sides of the OPAC problem (1988)
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Subject indexing : principles and practices in the 90's. Proceedings of the IFLA Satellite Meeting Held in Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 August 1993, and sponsored by the IFLA Section on Classification and Indexing and the Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro, Lisbon, Portugal (1995)
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- Content
- Enthält folgende Beiträge: McGARRY, D.: Introduction; HOLLEY, R.P.: Editor's comments; DECOURT, E. u. S.M.G. PACHECO: Subject analysis in the Brazilian Library Network BIBLIODATA CALCO; PARENT, I.: Subject access to library materials in Canada: overview; SCHWEITZER, A.: Subject access to library materials in Canada: a balancing act between conformity and divergence; WILLER, M.: Subject access systems in use in Croatia; MASTROVIC, M.: Cataloguing graphics in the prints collection: National and University Library, Zagreb, Croatia; JOUGUELET, S.: Evolution of subject indexing practice in France; HEINER-FREILING, M.: Subject indexing in the nineties: the situation in Germany; SOLTANI, P.: Subject access in Iran; SADOWSKA, J.: Subject catalogues in Poland; LOPES, M.I.: Subject indexing in Portuguese libraries: a new approach with SIPORbase; CASTELLOTE, P.B.: Subject indexing at the National Library of Spain; McILWAINE, I.C.: Subject control: the British viewpoint; CHAN, L.M.: Subject access systems in the USA; FUGMANN, R.: The complementary of natural and controlled languages in indexing; SVENONIUS, E.: Precoordination or not?; REY, J.: International tendencies in terminology and indexing; WILLIAMSON, N.J.: Standards and standardization in subject analysis systems: current status and future directions: BEALL, J.: Summary
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Ganendran, J.: Learn Library of Confress subject access (2000)
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- Footnote
- Based on 'Learn subject access', 2nd ed. DocMatrix Ltd 1998, to which has been added new and updated material
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Bodoff, D.; Kambil, A.: Partial coordination : I. The best of pre-coordination and post-coordination (1998)
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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
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Kreider, L.J.: LCSH works! : Subject searching effectiveness at the Cleveland Public Library and the growth of Library of Congress Subject Headings through cooperation (2000)
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- Abstract
- The nature of a library's collections determines what kind of subject access to provide to those collections. The collections of the Cleveland Public Library serve both the recreational and research needs of a large urban population. The Cleveland Public Library uses Library of Congress Subject Headings to describe its collections. A study of subject searches entered by library patrons over the course of one week reveals several patterns among the types of subject headings used most frequently, reflecting the characteristics of the population served. Other topics discussed include subject access to fiction, juvenileliterature, and specialized collections
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Studwell, W.E.: ¬A tale of two decades, or, the decline of the fortunes of LC subject headings (1994)
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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
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Chan, L.M.: Subject access systems in the USA (1995)
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Studwell, W.E.: ¬The three camps : the present and possible future status of subject access in online catalogues (1996)
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Holloway, S.W.: LCSH in the Southern Levant (2018)
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- Abstract
- Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) geographic headings for the Southern Levant mirror the political investment of Congress and the American public in Middle East politics over the last thirty years. These LCSH headings contrast markedly with those established in other national libraries and independent value vocabularies, and global opinion regarding the legal status of the occupied territories. The author offers ways that libraries can "decolonize" their metadata in service of Sanford Berman's "access and equity."
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(Sears') List of Subject Headings (1994)
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- Footnote
- Rez. in: Knowledge organization 22(1995) no.1, S.45-46 (M.P. Satija)
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Studwell, W.E.: Why not an 'AACR' for subject headings? (1985)
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- 7. 1.2007 13:22:01
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Hearn, S.: Comparing catalogs : currency and consistency of controlled headings (2009)
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- 10. 9.2000 17:38:22
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Kanjilal, A.: Permuted keyword index using CDS/ISIS : a tutorial (1992)
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- Describes a utility program designed to generate a permuted keyword index from a CDS/ISIS database. The different keywords which are used to describe the subject content of documents are presented together in a string, thus showing the context in which the lead term is used. Indexes can also be generated for any repeatable field, such as author and report number. The string is rotated from left to right to provide an access from each of the terms used. Pascal is the language used and a step by step tutorial is given to create the necessary databases
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MacEwan, A.: LCSH and the British Library : an international subject authority database? (1996)
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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
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Olson, H.A.: Difference, culture and change : the untrapped potential of LCSH (2000)
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- Abstract
- The Library of Congress Subject Headings have traditionally attempted to reflect reality neutrally. The result is bias in representing cultural margins. While neutrality is one of the ethical stances espoused by librarianship, another is universal and equitable access to information for the betterment of humanity. This paper views LCSH as a potential tool for cultural change using Homi Bhabha's postcolonial concept of a Third Space as a model. LCSH functions as a Third Space where the meanings of documents are constructed and enunciated for library users. Therefore, it is in LCSH that there is potential for instigating change
