Document (#9818)

Author

Studwell, W.E.

Title

¬A tale of two decades, or, the decline of the fortunes of LC subject headings

Source

Western Association of Map Libraries information bulletin. 25(1994) no.2, S.73-74

Year

1994

Abstract

Claims that there is no clear plan, comprehensive philosophy, or macro approach to the revision of Library of Congress Subject Headings. Having missed a great opportunity in the mid-1980s to develop a subject analog of AACR2, LC is now in a period of decline. Discusses alternatives to LC subject access such as PRECIS and keyword searching. Urges LC to halt and reverse the decline by bold, decisive action in the 1990s

Theme

Verbale Doksprachen für präkombinierte Einträge

Object

LCSH

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