Overview

Significantly updated and expanded, this second edition offers a far more comprehensive and sophisticated treatment of the subject area than can be found in other sources. It revisits the subject of cataloging and analyzes it in the context of today's digital environment, providing a fascinating examination of the components that are crucial for successful and effective subject retrieval in online public access catalogs. From language issues to problems of indexing and classification, this book guides you through the theoretical and practical frameworks of information storage and retrieval in the twenty-first century. An outstanding guide for students and faculty of library and information science, catalogers, librarians, programmers, and database designers.

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Author:   Hope A. Olson ,  John J. Boll
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.469kg
ISBN:  

9781563088001

ISBN 10:   1563088002
Pages:   333
Publication Date:   15 September 2001
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Database Chapter 3: Language in Information Retrieval Chapter 4: Managing Information Retrieval Languages Chapter 5: Subject Indexing Process and Policy Chapter 6: Subject Headings and Description Chapter 7: Bibliographic Classification Chapter 8: Online Catalogs and the Dewey Decimal And Librbary of Congress Classifications Chapter 9: Users and User Needs Chapter 10: User-System Interfaces Chapter 11: Evaluation of Subject Retrieval in Online Catalogs Chapter 12: Conclusions Index

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.,. of interest to librarians or other information management professionals dealing with subject analysis and access in collections other than library catalogs...A thorough study of this work goes a long way toward grounding the reader in this history. -The Journal of Academic Librarianship ?...of interest to librarians or other information management professionals dealing with subject analysis and access in collections other than library catalogs...A thorough study of this work goes a long way toward grounding the reader in this history.?-The Journal of Academic Librarianship ?A valuable tool for further study. Readers wishing to do research on this topic will appreciate the excellent end-of-chapter bibliographies.?-Technicalities ?An admirable job of exploring the past, present, and potential future methods of providing subject access to bibliographic records. ...The book will be an interesting read for students or librarians who want to explore the theoretical and practical aspects of subject searching in library catalogs.?-Technical Services Quarterly ?An excellent explanation of the real world of subject control and access.?-Business Information Alert ... of interest to librarians or other information management professionals dealing with subject analysis and access in collections other than library catalogs...A thorough study of this work goes a long way toward grounding the reader in this history. -The Journal of Academic Librarianship A valuable tool for further study. Readers wishing to do research on this topic will appreciate the excellent end-of-chapter bibliographies. -Technicalities An excellent explanation of the real world of subject control and access. -Business Information Alert An admirable job of exploring the past, present, and potential future methods of providing subject access to bibliographic records. ...The book will be an interesting read for students or librarians who want to explore the theoretical and practical aspects of subject searching in library catalogs. -Technical Services Quarterly

.,. of interest to librarians or other information management professionals dealing with subject analysis and access in collections other than library catalogs...A thorough study of this work goes a long way toward grounding the reader in this history. -The Journal of Academic Librarianship

Author Information

HOPE A. OLSON, Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta, is also Editor-in-Chief of Knowledge Organization, the official journal of the International Society for Knowledge Organization. JOHN J. BOLL is Professor Emeritus, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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