Hold on to your hats, kids. You can now use the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) in a faceted classification scheme: FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology): A Simplified LCSH-Based Vocabulary. According to the authors, the FAST schema is:
- A controlled vocabulary with all headings established in the authority file, with the exception of headings containing numeric values only;
- Based on the LCSH vocabulary;
- Designed for an online environment;
- A post-coordinated faceted vocabulary;
- Usable by people with minimal training and experience,
- Compatible with automated authority control.
This looks to be a very interesting option for systems that need a general controlled vocabulary.
(via Christina Wodke)
Posted by Karl
October 24, 2003 08:31 AM