Thesauri Used in Online Databases: An Analytical Guide

by Lois Mai Chan

2021-01-09 09:15:26

The rapid proliferation of online databases has been accompanied by an equally rapid increase in the number of thesauri, particularyly those used by bibliographic databases. This guide is designed to assist users of online databases identify the rele... Read more

The rapid proliferation of online databases has been accompanied by an equally rapid increase in the number of thesauri, particularyly those used by bibliographic databases. This guide is designed to assist users of online databases identify the relevant indexing vocabularies. It identifies the indexing vocabularies used in specific online databases, the syndetic structures employed in specific thesauri, and the arrangement of descriptor displays. Selected for inclusion in this guide are thesauri used by databases that are widely available through the large commercial retrieval services and thesauri used by large databases. In general, the thesauri selected are in the English language. The 122 entries are arranged alphabetically by title. Five indexes, including title, personal name, organization, subject, and database, complete the work.

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File size9.21 X 6.14 X 0.69 in
Print pages288
PublisherABC-Clio, LLC
Publication date July 12, 1988
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780313257889
Dr. Athena Salaba is associate professor in the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University.The late Lois Mai Chan was formerly Professor Emerita in the School of Library and In...

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