Introduction to Classification and Subject Analysis

Author: Ma Zhanghua
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive work that elaborates on the theories and methods of bibliographic classification and subject analysis. Based on the relationship and different characteristics of classification and subject analysis, the book systematically explains their fundamental theories and methods from the perspective of their integration, emphasizing the revelation of their connections and common patterns. At the same time, it also pays attention to analyzing and introducing classification language, subject language, their indexing methods, and the compilation of retrieval tools according to their distinct features. According to the current practices in this professional field both domestically and internationally, the introduction of classification focuses on the hierarchical enumeration method, combined with the theoretical methods of faceted classification. Subject analysis centers on thesaurus theory, and systematically introduces the highly integrated form of classification and subject analysis—classification-subject thesaurus integration—as well as the use of natural language. The book strives to provide readers with a relatively complete understanding of the theories and methods of bibliographic classification and subject analysis, as well as their respective characteristics.