The Subject Approach to Information - Softcover

Foskett, A.C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851573134 ISBN 13: 9780851573137

Publisher: Library Association Publishing, 1983

Synopsis

The Internet and World Wide Web have made access to information easy but do not solve the problems of finding exactly what is wanted, to the point of overwhelming the reader with information. Since the first edition of this classic librarianship text appeared, the development of computer technology has meant that the organization of information has become a hugely complex area. This fifth edition places emphasis on the intellectual effort required to make meaningful use of the enormous amount of information now accessible to the searcher. Fully revised and updated in comprehensive detail that includes bibliographies, ample examples and quotations, it focuses on:

• information retrieval systems
• database access systems
• online searching and OPACs
• hypertext
• networked systems.  

Foskett describes how we search for information by looking at the problems involved, at the theoretical principles suggested as solutions and their practical realization as classification schemes, lists of subject headings and thesauri.
Readership: This influential text is widely acknowledged to be essential reading for all students of librarianship and information management, and an invaluable reference tool for practising library and information professionals.

About this title

Review

"Overall this new edition is very welcome. A clear and concise account of the principles and major schemes [of classification and indexing] is invaluable." (Education for Information)

"The strength of this book lies not simply in its scholarship, but also in its unassuming...easy to read, easy to learn format." (Managing Information)

About the Author

Professor A C Foskett MA FLA AALIA was Head of Library and Information Management at the University of South Australia until his retirement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Library Association Publishing
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851573134
• ISBN 13: 9780851573137
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 587