Subject analysis in online catalogs /

• Main Author: Olson, Hope A.
• Other Authors: Boll, John J., 1921-2013, Aluri, Rao
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 2001.
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Online library catalogs > Subject access.; Subject cataloging > Data processing.; Online bibliographic searching.; Information retrieval.; Analyse documentaire > Informatique.; Recherche documentaire automatis�ee.; Recherche de l'information.; Catalogues de biblioth�eques en ligne.; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > General.; Onderwerpsontsluiting.; OPC.; Electronic books.

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The database
• 3. Language in information retrieval
• 4. Managing information retrieval languages
• 5. Subject indexing process and policy
• 6. Subject headings and descriptions
• 7. Bibliographic classification
• 8. Online catalogs and the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress classifications
• 9. Users and user needs
• 10. User-system interfaces
• 11. Evaluation of subject retrieval in online catalogs
• 12. Conclusion.