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We also include keywords in our repository when the content provider supplies them. I didn't include it in my previous post because the OP asked about lists of terms and not free text, which our keywords are. Edward On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 10:25 PM, Michael J. Giarlo < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > What Ross said, Shaun. We also allow users to key in free-text subjects, > since LCSH is not everything to everyone. > > -Mike > > > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Shaun Ellis <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > Mike, what do you mean when you say "don't think in terms of LCSH"? Is > > there some other vocabulary that they think in? If LCSH is the best > > option, the right interface may help them "think in terms of LCSH". For > > example, auto-completion/suggestion of headings when tagging or searching > > might be necessary. > > > > -Shaun > > > > > > On 8/30/13 10:05 AM, Michael J. Giarlo wrote: > > > >> We are using LCSH in our repository, but it hasn't been very widely used > >> because our users, largely research faculty and staff, don't think in > >> terms > >> of LCSH. > >> > >> -Mike > >> On Aug 30, 2013 9:28 AM, "Matthew Sherman" <[log in to unmask]> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Hello Code4Libbers, > >>> > >>> I am working on cleaning up our institutional repository, and one of > the > >>> big areas of improvement needed is the list of terms from the subject > >>> fields. It is messy and I want to take the subject terms and place > them > >>> into a much better order. I was contemplating using Library of > Congress > >>> Subject Headings, but I wanted to see what others have done in this > area > >>> to > >>> see if there is another good controlled vocabulary that could work > >>> better. > >>> Any insight is welcome. Thanks for your time everyone. > >>> > >>> Matt Sherman > >>> Digital Content Librarian > >>> University of Bridgeport > >>> > >>> >