Sorting Out the Web: Approaches to Subject Access (Contemporary Studies in Information Management, Policy, and) - Softcover

Candy Schwartz

 
9781567505191: Sorting Out the Web: Approaches to Subject Access (Contemporary Studies in Information Management, Policy, and)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1567505198 ISBN 13: 9781567505191
Publisher: Praeger (UK), 2001

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

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

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Publisher
Praeger (UK)
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1567505198
ISBN 13 
9781567505191
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
184

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