Some list members may be interested in the Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) and are welcome to attend this meeting. FAST Homepage at: http://www.oclc.org/research/activities/fast/default.htm
The ALCTS SAC FAST Subcommittee Meeting at ALA Midwinter
Friday, January 15, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m, Boston Convention & Exhibit Ctr., Room 103
Agenda:
1. Introduction of Members and Guests;
2. Shannon Hoffmann: Report on what is happening with the Users Study;
3. Ed O'Neill:
Update on the FAST developments since Annual 2009, including a demonstration;
Experimentation and evaluation of FAST;
FAST applications and getting community input.
6. Future plan: Expanded ways of involving the community, perhaps develop a Wikipedia-like community? (Ed)
Committee Charge
To explore the issues related to the implementation of the Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) subject heading schema and advise on (1) the scope and suitability of the FAST vocabulary and syntax, (2) the FAST use of the MARC21 authority format, (3) adequacy of the FAST documentation, and (4) other relevant topics relating to the continuing development, maintenance, and implementation of FAST.
Jimmie Lundgren
Associate Chair & Contributed Cataloging Unit Head
Cataloging & Metadata Dept.
Smathers Library
PO Box 117004
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-7004
352-273-2725
352-392-7365 (fax)
jimlund_at_ufl.edu
Received on Mon Jan 11 2010 - 07:40:18 EST