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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 reviewedDale, Doris Cruger; Wilson, Betty-Ruth – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1986
An annotated bibliography of materials published during 1984-1985 on subject analysis covers classification, indexing, subject headings, and thesauri. The major theme is the need for improved subject analysis and the new computer technology is seen as the way to achieve it. (EM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cataloging, Classification, Indexing
Peer reviewedMarkey, Karen; Miksa, Francis – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1987
This review of the 1986 literature on subject access covers: (1) general works; (2) organization and history; (3) classification systems; (4) classification theory and method; (5) Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH); (6) authority control through LCSH; (7) subject searching through LC-based, assigned subject headings; and (8) other subject…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Indexing, Literature Reviews
