Journal article
Reference structures: Stagnation, progress, and future challenges
Information technology and libraries, Vol.16(3), pp.108-119
01 Sep 1997
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Abstract
An assessment of the current state of reference structures in online public access catalogs (OPAC) is presented in a framework defined by stagnation, progress, and future challenges. Stagnation refers to the limited and inconsistent reference structure access provided in today's OPACs. Progress refers to improved OPAC reference structure access and reference structure possibilities that extend beyond those commonly represented in existing subject authority control tools. The progress discussion is supported by a look at professional committee work, data modeling ideas, ontological theory, and one area of linguistic research. A list of 6 areas needing attention if reference structure is to be improved in the future OPAC environment is presented.
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- Title
- Reference structures: Stagnation, progress, and future challenges
- Creators
- Jane Greenberg
- Publication Details
- Information technology and libraries, Vol.16(3), pp.108-119
- Publisher
- American Library Association
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science (Informatics)
- Identifiers
- 991020531840204721
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