Framing the subject: a subject indexing model for electronic bibliographic databases in the humanities.

Authors

  • Hazel Rothera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/lirg351

Keywords:

electronic bibliographic databases, humanities, indexing terms, complexities,

Abstract

This article reviews in detail an MA dissertation to assess the scope and value of electronic bibliographic databases in the humanities. A model is developed and demonstrated to determine essential and desirable indexing terms and to highlight some inherent complexities. Features of commercially available databases are assessed against this model. The author concludes with some personal observations on the dissertation experience and on prospects for further research in this area.

Author Biography

Hazel Rothera

Hazel Rothera graduated from Cambridge Universicy in 1994 with a first class BA in Spanish and French. After a year working in Trinity College (Cambridge) Library she went to the University of Central England in Birmingham to take an MA in lnformation and Library Studies. She then moved to Paris where she is about to complete a two year contract with the British Council - after which she plans to return to the UK.

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Issue

Vol. 22 No. 71 (1998)

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Reports

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