Classification Systems and Thesauri, 1950-1982

Classification Systems and Thesauri, 1950-1982
Author: International Federation for Documentation
Publisher: Frankfurt : Indeks Verlag
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1982
Genre: Bliss Bibliographic classification
ISBN:

Annotated bibliography of universal classification systems, subject heading lists for indexing, and thesauruses - also contains correlation tables between Universal Decimal Classification and Information Coding Classification, and an account of the ICC information science approach to thesaurus construction.

1979-1990

1979-1990
Author: Henryk Sawoniak
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 1284
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 3110975068

XML Topic Maps

XML Topic Maps
Author: Jack Park
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780201749601

XML Topic Maps is designed to be a "living document" for managing information across the Web's interconnected resources. The book begins with a broad introduction and a tutorial on topic maps and XTM technology. The focus then shifts to strategies for creating and deploying the technology. Throughout, the latest theoretical perspectives are offered, alongside discussions of the challenges developers will face as the Web continues to evolve. Looking forward, the book's concluding chapters provide a road map to the future of topic map technology and the Semantic Web in general.

Thesaurus Guide

Thesaurus Guide
Author: Gesellschaft für Information und Dokumentation
Publisher: North Holland
Total Pages: 794
Release: 1985
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Encyclopedia of Library History

Encyclopedia of Library History
Author: Wayne A. Wiegand
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 744
Release: 2015-01-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1135787573

First Published in 1994. This book focuses on the historical development of the library as an institution. Its contents assume no single theoretical foundation or philosophical perspective but instead reflect the richly diverse opinions of its many contributors. This text is intended to serve as a reference tool for undergraduate and graduate students interested in library history, for library school educators whose teaching requires knowledge of the historical development of library institutions, services, and user groups, and for practicing library professionals.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences
Author: John D. McDonald
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 5538
Release: 2017-03-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1000031543

The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, comprising of seven volumes, now in its fourth edition, compiles the contributions of major researchers and practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than 30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online. The new fourth edition, which includes 55 new entires and 60 revised entries, continues to reflect the growing convergence among the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record, with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of historical and theoretical importance.

Wynar's Introduction to Cataloging and Classification

Wynar's Introduction to Cataloging and Classification
Author: Arlene G. Taylor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2004
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Taylor (information sciences, U. of Pittsburgh) explains the principles of cataloging and classification of library materials. Some of the areas covered include machine-readable cataloging, Library of Congress subject headings, authority control, and catalog management. This revised edition contains a replacement for Part III (Description and Access) of the ninth edition that takes into account the 2002 edition of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules. A glossary of terms and additional information on filing rules are found in the appendix.