Wikipedia-type Disambiguation Functionality in LCSH: a Recommendation

Department or Administrative Unit

Library

Document Type

Article

Author Copyright

© Daniel CannCasciato, 2013

Publication Date

Summer 2013

Journal

​Library Philosophy and Practice

Abstract

A proposal for a modest change in LCSH practice (and RDA when chapter 23 is written) to provide a Wikipedia-type disambiguation function for subject headings in library catalogs. Such a change is cost effective, scalable, familiar, and system-agnostic. Furthermore, it is necessary for fulfillment of our catalog objectives.

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This article was originally published in Library Philosophy and Practice. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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