Library Cataloging
Looking at the Library of Congress Subject Headings Approved List 06, 2012 it seems that the heading:
Folklore--[Place]
is changing to:
Legends--[Place]
This means lots of headings are changing since this is a broader term for many more specific headings.
- Lc To Add Subject Category Codes To Selected Subject Authority Records
The Library of Congress has announced they will add subject category codes to selected subject authority records. No earlier than August 2012, the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) of the Library of Congress will begin an experiment to add subject category...
- Mapfast
An interesting tool from OCLC research, MapFAST now has a RESTful interface. The Web Service underlying the mapFAST map demo is now available for public use. Developers can use this Web Service to develop their own applications to discover FAST headings...
- Dept. Stays
Here is a Christmas present from LOC. Lots of useless work avoided. The Library of Congress will not undertake changing headings with the abbreviation ?Dept.? to the fuller form at this time. Between August 20-October 1, 2010, the Library requested comments...
- Oclc Terminology Services
Terminology Services, an Experimental Services for Controlled Vocabularies, a project of OCLC Research is now available.HighlightsSearch descriptions of controlled vocabulariesSearch for concepts/headings in a controlled vocabularyRetrieve a single concept/heading...
- Parks And Forests
LC is seeking coments on Government-Designated Parks and Forests, Proposed Change in Policy.The Cataloging Policy and Support Office is considering changing the current practice so that headings of this type that are established in the subject authority...
Library Cataloging
Subject Heading Change
Looking at the Library of Congress Subject Headings Approved List 06, 2012 it seems that the heading:
Folklore--[Place]
is changing to:
Legends--[Place]
This means lots of headings are changing since this is a broader term for many more specific headings.
- Lc To Add Subject Category Codes To Selected Subject Authority Records
The Library of Congress has announced they will add subject category codes to selected subject authority records. No earlier than August 2012, the Policy and Standards Division (PSD) of the Library of Congress will begin an experiment to add subject category...
- Mapfast
An interesting tool from OCLC research, MapFAST now has a RESTful interface. The Web Service underlying the mapFAST map demo is now available for public use. Developers can use this Web Service to develop their own applications to discover FAST headings...
- Dept. Stays
Here is a Christmas present from LOC. Lots of useless work avoided. The Library of Congress will not undertake changing headings with the abbreviation ?Dept.? to the fuller form at this time. Between August 20-October 1, 2010, the Library requested comments...
- Oclc Terminology Services
Terminology Services, an Experimental Services for Controlled Vocabularies, a project of OCLC Research is now available.HighlightsSearch descriptions of controlled vocabulariesSearch for concepts/headings in a controlled vocabularyRetrieve a single concept/heading...
- Parks And Forests
LC is seeking coments on Government-Designated Parks and Forests, Proposed Change in Policy.The Cataloging Policy and Support Office is considering changing the current practice so that headings of this type that are established in the subject authority...