Library Cataloging
Access Innovations, information and database management specialists, said today that it has been issued a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its recently developed MAI Lib software system.MAI Lib automates the process of adding Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) to documents stored in electronic databases and archives, which in turn enhances the accuracy of searching those information reservoirs to retrieve targeted articles, reports and other materials.I didn't find the patent. The software costs 60k, only those with deep pockets need check this one out.
- Oclc Releases Fast As Linked Data
OCLC has released FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) as Linked Data. FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology), an enumerative, faceted subject heading schema derived from the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), is now...
- Vocabulary Control In Omeka
Omeka now offers Simple Vocab and Library of Congress Subject Headings Plugins.We?ve written two plugins for administrators who want to make data entry easier and more reliable. With the Simple Vocab plugin you can define a controlled vocabulary for any...
- Genre/form Headings For Radio Programs
Adapted from the e-mail distributed to many lists. As the next step in the development of genre/form headings at the Library of Congress, the Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) would like to announce the beginning of a project to add genre/form...
- Classification
A classification scheme for industrial designs, the the Locarno Classification. This is used in most of the world. In the U.S. we use the trademark classification from the Patent Office....
- Openurl Patent
On usr/lib/info they have a letter from Eric Hellman explaining that intellectual property rights can be used to enforce openness. For example, the Creative Commons uses copyright to provide greater access. He also discusses ways that they have tried...
Library Cataloging
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Access Innovations, information and database management specialists, said today that it has been issued a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its recently developed MAI Lib software system.MAI Lib automates the process of adding Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) to documents stored in electronic databases and archives, which in turn enhances the accuracy of searching those information reservoirs to retrieve targeted articles, reports and other materials.I didn't find the patent. The software costs 60k, only those with deep pockets need check this one out.
- Oclc Releases Fast As Linked Data
OCLC has released FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) as Linked Data. FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology), an enumerative, faceted subject heading schema derived from the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), is now...
- Vocabulary Control In Omeka
Omeka now offers Simple Vocab and Library of Congress Subject Headings Plugins.We?ve written two plugins for administrators who want to make data entry easier and more reliable. With the Simple Vocab plugin you can define a controlled vocabulary for any...
- Genre/form Headings For Radio Programs
Adapted from the e-mail distributed to many lists. As the next step in the development of genre/form headings at the Library of Congress, the Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) would like to announce the beginning of a project to add genre/form...
- Classification
A classification scheme for industrial designs, the the Locarno Classification. This is used in most of the world. In the U.S. we use the trademark classification from the Patent Office....
- Openurl Patent
On usr/lib/info they have a letter from Eric Hellman explaining that intellectual property rights can be used to enforce openness. For example, the Creative Commons uses copyright to provide greater access. He also discusses ways that they have tried...