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Correlations between Title Keywords and LCSH Terms and Their Implication for Fast-Track Cataloging
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (2013)
  • Leslie A Engelson
Abstract
Budget pressures and increased workloads are causing cataloging departments to look for ways to capitalize on the resources they have. This study applied a rubric to books in the areas of religion, theology, and biblical studies to determine if content-level designation or publisher are good indicators of which books could be fast-tracked through cataloging without compromising quality. Findings indicated that while neither content-level nor publisher were indicators of materials suited to fast-track cataloging, Bible commentaries had a 97% match rate giving a higher level of confidence to fast-track cataloging of these materials.
Keywords
  • subject cataloging,
  • cataloging administration/management,
  • data models,
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH),
  • subject access,
  • books
Publication Date
April 5, 2013
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01639374.2013.779351
Citation Information
Leslie A Engelson. "Correlations between Title Keywords and LCSH Terms and Their Implication for Fast-Track Cataloging" Cataloging & Classification Quarterly Vol. 51 (2013) p. 697 - 727 ISSN: 1544-4554
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/leslie-engelson/4/