Like Oakland U, we use SubjectsPlus for our A-Z list:

http://sp.library.miami.edu/subjects/databases.php?letter=bysub

and like others, we started out trying to match departments at the
university, but I don't think anyone has tried to keep things in sync
recently.

Andrew

On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 2:59 PM, David J. Fiander <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> 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
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > 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
> > 707-826-3144 (voice)
> > 707-826-3441 (fax)
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >> [log in to unmask]
> >>
>



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Andrew Darby
Head, Web &Application Development
University of Miami Libraries