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Sorting Out the Web - Approaches to Subject Access

English · Paperback / Softback

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Search engines, subject gateways, descriptive metadata, Web cataloging--everyone is looking for ways to support information discovery and retrieval on the Internet. To become full partners in new digital access ventures, library and information professionals need to be familar with effective tools and stategies, and need to make decisions about what is appropriate for different resources, settings and communities. This book takes a look at what has been done in providing subject access to networked resources, and what is around the corner.

Accompanies by ample illustrations and complementary online material, topics include: Metadata, as a potentiator of subject description; classification schemes and directories; alphabetical subject engines in all their variety; and trends in subject decription and access. A book directed to information professional, educators, and students involved in Web design, cataloging, indexing, reference, and information retrieval.

List of contents










Figures
Preface
Introduction
Metadata
Classification
Controlled Vocabularies
Search Engines
Around the Corner
Index


About the author

CANDY SCHWARTZ is Professor of Library and Information Science at Simmons College.

Product details

Authors Candy Schwartz, Schwartz Candy
Publisher Bloomsbury
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation ages 7 to 17
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.03.2001
 
EAN 9781567505191
ISBN 978-1-56750-519-1
Subjects Guides

Internet Guides & Online Services, Internet guides and online services, COMPUTERS / Internet / Web Services & APIs, IT, Internet and electronic resources in libraries, IT, Internet & electronic resources in libraries, Business: E-Commerce and Technology

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