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- | ===== Discussion on Standardizing Subject Headings ===== | ||
- | This is a place to discuss ways of standardizing the subject headings we apply to materials, or even whether it is worth it to do so. | ||
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- | As it stands we have been using the FAST subject terms that have been applied in various places and compiled through OCLC. These subject headings can at times be oddly specific. | ||
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- | That is not to say it is a poor system, just that there could be room for improvement if we can put together some kind of system or taxonomy that can be applied economically. | ||
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- | I would say that any scheme needs to: | ||
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- | * Describe items accurately without being too narrow/ | ||
- | * Take into account the level of accuracy required by the patron-base | ||
- | * Be small enough to reasonably manage | ||
- | * Be intuitive enough that we don't need to look terms up all the time | ||
- | * Be economical enough that the time spent working on it isn't greater than the time it saves | ||
- | * Not just repeat the information found in the genre terms | ||
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- | Systems to look at using or cannibalizing: | ||
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- | ^ ^ Pros ^ Cons ^ | ||
- | ^ LOC | Very accurate | ||
- | |::: | Most widely used | Unintuitive for average user | | ||
- | |::: | | Will need to be copied from other sources | ||
- | ^ FAST | More easily readable than LOC | A lot of terms - unmanageable | ||
- | |::: | Can be poached from OCLC | Some items are poorly described in OCLC | | ||
- | |::: | | Variations in similar items | | ||
- | ^ BISAC | Intuitive for patrons | ||
- | |::: | Small enough to be manageable | Similar to genre terms with a bit more depth | | ||
- | |::: | Works well for bulk-purchases | Probably won't be able to copy catalogue | ||
- | ^ CSH | Accurate for Canadian context | Not sure if easy to use for patrons | | ||
- | |::: | | Maybe too limited for the collection | | ||
- | ^ X̱wi7x̱wa Classification and Names | Nice to have for collections related to indigenous material | Has to be used in conjunction with other subject headings | | ||
- | ^ THEMA | | | | ||
- | ^ Sears | | | | ||
- | |::: | | Likely require more work to implement | | ||
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- | Sears List of Subject Headings | ||
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- | At a glance I like BISAC because it's small and simple. | ||
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- | I'm personally really not a fan of using the FAST headings... because sometimes they work great but sometimes they' | ||
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- | I also like BISAC, which is easy to navigate and use. CSH doesn' | ||
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- | Just went through THEMA - I like how it handles Non-Fiction (although it's still pretty unwieldy), however fiction is the sticking point again. |