> What if you didn't need to completely throw away LCSH, but
> could achieve these results? Laura asked what is out there,
> so I'll [2] throw FAST [1] into the discussion. FAST will be
> able to take a LCSH constructed heading and break it into
> facets. You could dynamically create the FAST headings, or
> store them in the record, which would allow you to build
> things like that. It's not panacea since FAST headings are
> based on LCSH terminology, but it does offer a bridge to
> easier application and use while allowing for facet browsing
> or 'term clouds'.
I was actually thinking of FAST when I wrote my responses earlier but didn't
want to limit the discussion to strictly pro/con FAST (just as this
discussion should not be pro/con LCSH).
My critique of FAST is that we aren't hearing enough about it. One program
at Annual, a mysterious product page... like FRBR, it's interesting and
perhaps greatly important, but we need to see the hamburger under the
pickle. Or the baby in the blanket. Sorry, long day...
Karen G. Schneider
kgs_at_bluehighways.com
Received on Tue Jun 20 2006 - 20:03:19 EDT