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Cochrane, Pauline A.; And Others – American Libraries, 1984
This sixth and final course installment discusses subject access to information through the online catalog. Highlights include online catalog transaction logs (printouts showing each step in all searches done in system), search effectiveness, online user training, unified access, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and online catalog design.…
Descriptors: Indexing, Information Retrieval, Library Catalogs, Online Systems
Cochrane, Pauline A. – American Libraries, 1984
In this fourth of five course installments, statements by four practitioners and researchers on role of Library of Congress (LC) and its subject headings in improving subject access to United States libraries are presented. Comments from LC and a tabulation of suggestions from 10 respondents are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Indexing, Information Retrieval, Library Catalogs, Online Systems
Cochrane, Pauline A. – American Libraries, 1984
In this third of five course installments, the role of Library of Congress in providing improved subject access and weaknesses or defects of Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) are discussed. Reflections of six practioners and researcher/teachers on long term use of LCSH and the MARC bibliographic record are presented. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Indexing, Information Retrieval, Library Automation
Cochrane, Pauline A. – American Libraries, 1984
In this second of five course installments, key terms in an up-to-date definition of "subject access"--access, collection of items, search words, vocabulary, index or catalog records, related words or clues, file--are identified, and their part in providing subject access in both traditional and computer-based services are discussed.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Indexes, Indexing, Information Retrieval
