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Main Author: Dykstra, Mary
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1988
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ367784
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  • LC Subject Headings Disguised as a Thesaurus. Dykstra, Mary Indexing Online Catalogs Problems Subject Index Terms Thesauri Discusses recent changes in the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), arguing that the adoption of the well-recognized codes for thesauri has created confusion because the LCSH is not a true thesaurus. The distinction between subject headings and terms are clarified and a possible solution to the problems with the LCSH is suggested. (5 references) (MES)