In case you're not on the new [log in to unmask] discussion list... //Ed Begin forwarded message: > From: Simon Spero <[log in to unmask]> > Date: February 10, 2007 5:23:09 PM EST > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [headings] Free LCSH* in MarcXML; plus question on scope > of this list > > Hi - > 1: Free LCSH* in MarcXML > > I just wanted to let people know that the LCSH* are available > for download in MarcXML format at http://www.ibiblio.org/fred2.0/ > authorities/ . > > The data are public domain within the United States, but may be > copyrighted in other countries; please check with LC if this may > affect you. > > The asterisk is present due to certain problems identified during > validation checks; the data were downloaded during the first weeks > of december from authorities.loc.gov, and reflect certain > differences between that site and the, authoritative authorities > (that sounds so odd:). > > The differences are very minor, and affect only a tiny number of > records; however, until they are brought fully in to alignment they > should not be used without verification for submission to co- > operative cataloging programs or other in other situations where > zero defects are essential. > > See the README file at http://www.ibiblio.org/fred2.0/readme.pdf > for more information. > > The Fred 2.0 project is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Fredrick > G. Kilgour ,1914-2006. > > 2: Question on the scope of this list. > > Which topics are in scope for this mailing list? > Subject Analysis? > Ontology? > Classification? > LCSH? > LCC? > Headings as words v. headings as concepts? > LCSH as upper ontology? > Structure of LCSH? > Inconsistencies? > Cultural biases? > Pre/Post co-ordination? > Infrastructure for maintenance? > Timeliness? > Costs of maintenance? > Procedures for Establishment? > Disestablishment? > Subdivision? > Complexity of application? > Depth of indexing? > Strength of association? > Integration with the Semantic Web? > 3: Question on heading sh2006002170 : Ontology in motion pictures. > > LC appears to only have one item under this heading, and it's in > Polish. > > Apart from "The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World" (http:// > www.filmakers.com/indivs/Man_classify.htm), what other films might > qualify for this? > > Simon