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Author:   A. C. Foskett
Publisher:   Facet Publishing
Imprint:   Facet Publishing
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.325kg
ISBN:  

9781856040488

ISBN 10:   1856040488
Pages:   472
Publication Date:   24 July 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781856048514
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART I: THEORY OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS 1. Introduction 2. Features of an information retrieval system 3. Derived indexing 1: Printed indexes 4. Developments in information technology 5. Derived indexing 2: Database access systems 6. Assigned indexing 1: Semantics 7. Assigned indexing 2: Syntax PART II: PRE-COORDINATE INDEXING SYSTEMS 8. Alphabetical subject headings: Cutter to Austin 9. Systematic arrangement 10. General classification schemes 11. Notation 12. Alphabetical index 13. Organization 14. Uses of pre-coordinate indexing 15. Online public access catalogues PART III: PRE-COORDINATE INDEXING LANGUAGES 16. Introduction 17. The Dewey Decimal Classification 18. The Universal Decimal Classification 19. The Bibliographic Classification 20. The Broad System of Ordering 21. The Colon Classification 22. The Library of Congress Classification 23. Library of Congress subject headings 24. Shorter lists of subject headings PART IV: POST-COORDINATE INDEXING LANGUAGES 25. Science and technology 26. Social sciences and humanities 27. Visual art and graphics PART V: THE FUTURE 28. Digital libraries

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Overall this new edition is very welcome. A clear and concise account of the principles and major schemes [of classification and indexing] is invaluable. - Education for Information The strength of this book lies not simply in its scholarship, but also in its unassuming...easy to read, easy to learn format. - Managing Information

Overall this new edition is very welcome. A clear and concise account of the principles and major schemes [of classification and indexing] is invaluable. -- Education for Information The strength of this book lies not simply in its scholarship, but also in its unassuming...easy to read, easy to learn format. -- Managing Information

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Professor A C Foskett MA FLA AALIA was Head of Library and Information Management at the University of South Australia until his retirement.

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