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Peer reviewedFoskett, A. C. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
Offers illustrations of anomalies and prejudices found in common information retrieval tools: "LC Subject Headings" (9th edition), "Dewey Decimal Classification" (19th edition), "Universal Decimal Classification" (3rd abridged edition). Index terms in areas of sexual bias, social strata, politics, knowledge, customs,…
Descriptors: Bias, Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification
Peer reviewedChan, Lois Mai – Information Technology and Libraries, 1986
Explores the potential usefulness of the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system as a tool in online retrieval. Unique features of LCC are described and a theoretical analysis of its potentials and limitations in terms of subject browsing, enhanced vocabulary, and class number searching are presented. (CDD)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedSapp, Gregg – RQ, 1986
Describes and evaluates several fiction classification systems from the perspective of how well they answer likely reader queries regarding subjects of novels, and their utility for browsing. The usefulness of subject headings for card catalogs and print and online indexes to enhance topical access to fiction is discussed. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Fiction
