Academic Journal
The Changes of Meaning in Subdivided Subject Headings.
| Title: | The Changes of Meaning in Subdivided Subject Headings. |
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| Authors: | Drabenstott, Karen M., Roeber Dede, Bonnie A., Leavitt, Melanie |
| Source: | Cataloging & Classification Quarterly; Jan2000, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p19-43, 25p |
| Abstract: | The impetus for a large-scale study on subject heading understanding was a recommendation of the Library of Congress (LC) Subject Subdivisions Conference that suggested standardizing the order of subject subdivisions for the purpose of simplifying subject cataloging. This paper focuses on unexpected large-scale study findings about multiple meanings for subdivided subject headings and the effects that changes of meaning for different orders of subdivisions had on the meanings that end users and librarians provided to subdivided subject headings. Findings about changes of meaning in subdivided subject headings did not dissuade the authors regarding their recommendation that the library community adopt a standard order of subdivisions. The authors also give suggestions for additional studies of subject heading understanding that build on this one. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 01639374 |
| DOI: | 10.1300/J104v28n03_03 |
| Database: | Complementary Index |