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Chan, 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
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Amaeshi, Basil – International Library Review, 1985
This discussion of the classification of African literature in major schemes provides a review of the literature and examples from Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classifications. A proposed class (PV) comprising categories of general African literature, African literature in European languages, and African literature in indigenous languages…
Descriptors: African Languages, African Literature, Cataloging, Classification
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Wade, Howard Hugh; Hyatt, Dennis – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 1979
Describes the impact of the publication of the Library of Congress Class K (Law) schedules on the classification of law-related materials for the social science librarian. Factors are noted which contribute to a growing division of law related materials in many libraries. Four references are listed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Law Libraries, Librarians
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Young, James Bradford – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
Reviews the 1990 literature that concerns subject analysis. Issues addressed include subject cataloging, including Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH); classification, including Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Library of Congress Classification, and classification in online systems; subject access, including the online use of…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification
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Cochrane, Pauline A.; Markey, Karen – Information Technology and Libraries, 1985
Presents overview of library classification and automation (1940-84), including use of Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress classification in online cataloging systems. Highlights include classification number access in existing online catalogs, functions of classification records, specifications for authority file records, and the nature of…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases
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Knutson, Gunnar – College and Research Libraries, 1986
This study examined catalog records and compared the number and type of access points with number of circulations by type of user. Although little significant correlation was found between the total number of access points and total circulation, interesting trends were found in correlations by type of subject and user. (CDD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Card Catalogs, Cataloging
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Harter, Stephen P.; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1993
Describes a study that investigated semantic relationships between citing and cited documents for a sample of document pairs in three journals in library and information science. Highlights include comparisons of Library of Congress classification numbers and subject descriptors; implications for collection development and relevance; and…
Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Citations (References), Comparative Analysis, Information Retrieval