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<p>Search engines, subject gateways, descriptive metadata, Web cataloging--everyone is looking for ways to support information discovery and retrieval on the Internet. To become full partners in new digital access ventures, library and information professionals need to be familar with effective tools and stategies, and need to make decisions about what is appropriate for different resources, settings and communities. This book takes a look at what has been done in providing subject access to networked resources, and what is around the corner.</p> <p>Accompanies by ample illustrations and complementary online material, topics include: Metadata, as a potentiator of subject description; classification schemes and directories; alphabetical subject engines in all their variety; and trends in subject decription and access. A book directed to information professional, educators, and students involved in Web design, cataloging, indexing, reference, and information retrieval.</p>

Author

Schwartz, Candy

Publisher

Ablex Publishing, 88 Post Rd. West, P.O. Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881-5007 (paperback: ISBN-1-56750-519-8, $32.95; hardcover: ISBN-1-56750-518-X, $72.50). Tel: 203-226-3571; Fax: 203-226-4712; Web site: http://www.greenwood.com/imprints/index.asp

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9781567505191

Subjects

Computer Science, Reference