LCSH works! Subject searching effectiveness at the Cleveland Public Library and the growth of the Library of Congress Subject Headings through cooperation

Kreider, Louisa J.

Cataloging & classification quarterly 2000 29 (1-2)127-134
(ReLIS:jul:qmcdam:y:2000:v:29:i:1-2:p:127-134)

Abstract:

The nature of a library's collections determines what kind of subject access to provide to those collections. The collections of the Cleveland Public Library serve both the recreational and research needs of a large urban population. The Cleveland Public Library uses Library of Congress Subject Headings to describe its collections. A study of subject searches entered by library patrons over the course of one week reveals several patterns among the types of subject headings used most frequently, reflecting the characteristics of the population served. Other topics discussed include subject areas to fiction, juvenile literature, and specialized collections.

Keywords: Gestión de la colección ; Acceso a la información ; Encabezamientos de materia ; Library of Congress subject headings
Pages: 127-134
Volume: 29
Year: 2000
Issue: 1-2

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