Document (#38936)

Author

Schwing, T.
McCutcheon, S.
Maurer, B.

Title

Uniqueness matters : author-supplied keywords and LCSH in the library catalog

Source

Cataloging and classification quarterly. 50(2012) no.8, S.903-928

Year

2012

Abstract

This study concerns the overlap between author-supplied keywords and Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) in Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) bibliographic records in the library catalog. The article provides a discussion on uniqueness, matching, and complementariness based on a replication of Strader's methodology and rubric from a 2009 article. Findings support most of Strader's conclusions, including the complementary nature of keywords and controlled vocabularies. Both keywords and LCSH provide unique terms that enhance access. Researchers also broke new ground regarding partial matching, particularly within LCSH. The fact that uniqueness matters has implications for the continued use of LCSH, for LCSH maintenance, and for further research.

Object

LCSH

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