FW: [Sigia-l] FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology)

In the sigia-l list, Morville has just mailed the post at the bottom:
Faceted Application of Subject Terminology.

The Abstract:

ABSTRACT
The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) schema is by far the most commonly
used and widely accepted subject vocabulary for general application. It is the de facto
universal controlled vocabulary and has been a model for developing new subject
heading systems around the world. However, LCSH's complex syntax and rules for
constructing headings restrict its application by requiring highly skilled personnel and
limit the effectiveness of automated authority control.
Recent trends, driven to a large extent by the rapid growth of the Web, are forcing
changes in bibliographic control systems to make them easier to use, understand, and
apply, and subject headings are no exception. The purpose of adapting the LCSH in a
faceted schema with a simplified syntax is to retain the very rich vocabulary of LCSH
while making it easier to understand, control, apply, and use. The FAST schema
maintains upward compatibility with LCSH, and any valid set of LC subject headings can
be converted to FAST headings.
FAST consists of eight distinct facets. Authority records have been created for all
established headings except for the chronological facet. The initial version of the FAST
authority file will contain approximately two million authority records.


What do you think about?

Ciao,
Luca


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Morville [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 4:54 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Sigia-l] FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology)
> 
> 
> A very interesting article for anyone who cares about faceted
> classification:
> 
> http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla69/papers/010e-ONeill_Mai-Chan.pdf
> 
> 
> Peter Morville
> President, Semantic Studios
> www.semanticstudios.com
> 
> ------------
> When replying, please *trim your post* as much as possible.
> *Plain text, please; NO Attachments
> 
> Searchable list archive:   http://www.info-arch.org/lists/sigia-l/
> ________________________________________
> Sigia-l mailing list -- post to: [email protected]
> Changes to subscription: http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/sigia-l
> 

------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark
Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada.
http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511
http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/0bmwlB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

----------
Thanks for playing. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
[email protected]

 

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/