The Simplest Approach to Subject Classification

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SZOSTAK, Rick (2016) The Simplest Approach to Subject Classification. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2016 – Columbus, OH – Connections. Collaboration. Community in Session S12 - Classification and indexing. In: Subject Access: Unlimited Opportunities, 11-12 August 2016, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

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Abstract

The Simplest Approach to Subject Classification

Museums, galleries, archives, and many libraries – as well as a host of online databases of various types – seek a simpler approach to subject classification. This paper poses the question: “What is the simplest approach to subject classification?” It suggests a synthetic approach which pursues a sentence-like approach to classification. Such an approach not coincidentally has the added advantage of best capturing the nature of a work.
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Conference details: IFLA WLIC 2016 – Columbus, OH – Connections. Collaboration. Community

Session S12 - Subject access: unlimited opportunities - Classification and indexing

Thursday 11 August 2016

Divisions: Division 3 Library Services > Subject Analysis and Access
Authors:
NameAffiliationCountry
SZOSTAK, RickDepartment of Economics, University of Alberta, EdmontonCanada
Uncontrolled Keywords: Classification, Synthetic, Facets, Poly-coordination, Interoperability
Date Deposited: 14 Nov 2017 13:21
Last Modified: 14 Nov 2017 13:21
URI: http://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/2041

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