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Drawing on case studies shadowing the work of a dozen catalogers, the author identifies the processes by which they interpret document topics, and distinguishes between subject cataloging and indexing. She concludes that the profession is a difficult one due to complex expicit and unwritten rules an...

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Main Author: Šauperl, Alenka (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2002.
Subjects:
Subject cataloging.
Subject cataloging > Psychological aspects > Case studies.
Catalogers > United States > Attitudes.
Subject cataloging > United States > Case studies.
Abstracting and Indexing.
Analyse documentaire.
Analyse documentaire > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Analyse documentaire > Aspect psychologique > Études de cas.
Catalogueurs > États-Unis > Attitudes.
subject cataloging.
United States.
Onderwerpsontsluiting.
Cognitieve processen.
Case studies.
Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:Drawing on case studies shadowing the work of a dozen catalogers, the author identifies the processes by which they interpret document topics, and distinguishes between subject cataloging and indexing. She concludes that the profession is a difficult one due to complex expicit and unwritten rules and practices. Even more daunting may be conveying to students the passion and values that such work encompasses.
Physical Description:vii, 173 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-170) and index.
ISBN:0810842890
9780810842892