Tag: Library of Congress Subject Headings
OCLC Research Releases New FAST Prototype User Interface and Invites Your Comments
From OCLC Research: The new user interface simplifies the process of heading selection, in a one-page design. FAST subject headings were developed by adapting the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) with a simplified syntax, retaining the very rich vocabulary of LCSH while making the schema easier to understand, control, apply, and use. The FAST […]
Conference Paper: "Linking to LCSH and LCC: Controlled Subject Headings and Classification Systems through the Web"
This paper will be presented at on August 16, 2011, at the World Library and Information Congress : 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly in San Juan. Title: “Linking to LCSH and LCC: Controlled Subject Headings and Classification Systems through the Web” (28 pages; PDF) Authors: Barbara Tillett, Libby Dechman, and Loche McLean (Library of […]
A New Prototype from OCLC Research: A Web Interface for Converting LCSH Headings to FAST Headings
From OCLC Research: This new prototype accepts either single headings or small sets of bibliographic records for conversion. The intent of this Web site is to provide a learning tool to help familiarize users with FAST [Faceted Application of Subject Terminology] and the differences between FAST and LCSH [Library of Congress Subject Headings]. LCSH headings […]
