Library of Congress Subject Headings: Philosophy, Practice, and Prospects by Wil

Description: Library of Congress Subject Headings by William E. Studwell, Ruth C. Carter The first comprehensive theoretical treatise on Library of Congress subject headings, this important book provides an analysis of the Library of Congress subject heading system and its application. Library of Congress Subject Headings aims to help improve the clarity of the system, increase consistency and arrangement, increase the number of effective access points, facilitate the interaction of the system with the computer, and generally to make the Library of Congress subject heading system and its application of even greater value to the cataloger and the user. Practicing catalogers, library school personnel, advanced students, and any professional who is very knowledgeable about and seriously interested in Library of Congress subject headings will want to read this highly acclaimed volume.Author William Studwell includes theoretical, conceptual, and philosophical considerations based on 25 years of everyday practical cataloging and indexing work and the knowledge gained from theoretical research for the more than two dozen articles on subject cataloging that he has written in the last decade. He presents thought-provoking, often controversial material in three parts. The first section, "The System," deals with the basic philosophical foundations of LC subject headings. Thirty-two "principles"—guidelines and suggestions are offered along with detailed explanations, examples, and their relationships to other principles.The second section, "Application," focuses on the matters of subject cataloging practice, or interpretation and application of LC subject headings. The third section, "The Future," looks ahead to future issues relating to subject cataloging, such as the development ofa theoretical subject heading code, the interface of LC subject headings with the computer, and some speculation as to the role and nature of LC subject headings in the years to come. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first comprehensive theoretical treatise on Library of Congress subject headings, this important book provides an analysis of the Library of Congress subject heading system and its application. Library of Congress Subject Headings aims to help improve the clarity of the system, increase consistency and arrangement, increase the number of effective access points, facilitate the interaction of the system with the computer, and generally to make the Library of Congress subject heading system and its application of even greater value to the cataloger and the user. Practicing catalogers, library school personnel, advanced students, and any professional who is very knowledgeable about and seriously interested in Library of Congress subject headings will want to read this highly acclaimed volume.Author William Studwell includes theoretical, conceptual, and philosophical considerations based on 25 years of everyday practical cataloging and indexing work and the knowledge gained from theoretical research for the more than two dozen articles on subject cataloging that he has written in the last decade. He presents thought-provoking, often controversial material in three parts. The first section, "The System," deals with the basic philosophical foundations of LC subject headings. Thirty-two "principles"--guidelines and suggestions are offered along with detailed explanations, examples, and their relationships to other principles. The second section, "Application," focuses on the matters of subject cataloging practice, or interpretation and application of LC subject headings. The third section, "The Future," looks ahead to future issues relating to subject cataloging, such as the development of a theoretical subject heading code, the interface of LC subject headings with the computer, and some speculation as to the role and nature of LC subject headings in the years to come. Author Biography William E Studwell Table of Contents Contents Preface Introduction The System: Philosophy and Problems Application: Philosophy and Problems The Future Bibliography Index Details ISBN1560240032 Author Ruth C. Carter Short Title LIB OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADIN Pages 126 Series Haworth Series in Cataloging & Classification Language English ISBN-10 1560240032 ISBN-13 9781560240037 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 025.49 Series Number 2 Year 1990 Edition 1st Country of Publication United States Birth 1936 Residence US Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle Philosophy, Practice, and Prospects Place of Publication New York DOI 10.1604/9781560240037 UK Release Date 1990-12-03 AU Release Date 1990-12-03 NZ Release Date 1990-12-03 US Release Date 1990-12-03 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Publication Date 1990-12-03 Audience Undergraduate Imprint Routledge We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134475841;

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