The problem with "programs/departments" is that there are things that
aren't under the umbrella of a single program/department. Where does
"planetary science" go, for example, when it's a strange mix of Earth
Sciences, Geography, and Astronomy?

The other problem is that there are some very LARGE departments (civil
engineering is 1/4 of a faculty, for example), which would benefit from
multiple database subjects.

On 2016/03/17 13:09, Salazar, Christina wrote:
> I'm curious because I wanted to do a better job with our db categorization, other than program/majors/departments, HOW did you(s) come up with your categories? Any usability/card sorting/etc....
> 
> 
> Christina Salazar
> Systems Librarian
> John Spoor Broome Library
> California State University, Channel Islands
> 805/437-3198
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeremy C. Shellhase
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:07 AM
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> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects
> 
> Hi,
> Subjects we're using are  http://library.humboldt.edu/search/articles.html
> Based pretty much on our programs/depts.
> 
> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." *-- **Mark Twain*
> 
> Jeremy C. Shellhase
> Systems Librarian
> Library room 206
> Humboldt State University Library
> One Harpst Street
> Arcata, California 95521
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> On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 7:17 AM, Ian Chan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> The subjects we use are listed on
>> https://biblio.csusm.edu/research_portal/databases.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Ian Chan
>> Systems Coordinator
>> University Library
>> California State University San Marcos [log in to unmask] | 760-750-4385 
>> | biblio.csusm.edu | Skype: ian.t.chan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf 
>> Of Mitchell B. Roe
>> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 5:38 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects
>>
>> On 2016/03/15 14:26, Burrell, Matthew wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>> I am looking for examples of lists of database subjects similar to 
>>> one
>> we are using, https://www.lib.fsu.edu/eresources/subjects , as a 
>> comparative model. We would like to limit the number of subjects and 
>> searching for examples. Thanks in advance! I appreciate it.
>>> Matt
>>>
>>> Matt Burrell
>>> Web Developer
>>> The Florida State University Libraries Tallahassee, Florida
>>> (850) 814-9634
>>> Or Schedule an Appointment<http://fsu.libcal.com/appointment/656>
>>>
>>
>> Here's Oakland University Libraries':
>> https://research.library.oakland.edu/sp/subjects/databases.php
>>
>> --
>> Mitchell B. Roe
>> Medical Library Technology Specialist
>>
>> Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
>> 130 Kresge Library
>> 2200 N Squirrel Rd
>> Rochester, MI 48309
>>
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