Cover image for FAST : Faceted Application of Subject Terminology : principles and applications / Lois Mai Chan and Edward T. O'Neill.
TITLE:
FAST : Faceted Application of Subject Terminology : principles and applications / Lois Mai Chan and Edward T. O'Neill.
Alternate Title:
Faceted Application of Subject Terminology
Publication Date:
2010
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, Calif. : Libraries Unlimited,
Physical Description:
xvii, 354 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Additional Contributors:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
While The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) is perhaps the best known bibliographic control system in existence, it is cumbersome and not always user friendly. Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (or FAST) is designed to rework LCSH's authority rules, so that they are easier to use, understand, and apply. The result is a schema designed to handle a large volume of materials with less effort and cost. To this end, two members of the original design team have put together numerous examples of FAST-driven projects including traditional monographs, special collections (archives, business records), electronic resources, and websites. The result is a prototype designed to be used not just by experienced catalogers but people with minimal training and experience.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781591587224