Computer-assisted Indexing Complements Manual Selection of Subject Terms for Metadata in Specialized Collections

• Published in: College & research libraries Vol. 82; no. 6; pp. 792 - 807
• Main Authors: Stapleton, Suzanne, Dinsmore, Chelsea, Van Kleeck, David, Ma, Xiaoli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago Association of College and Research Libraries 01.09.2021; American Library Association
• Subjects: Academic Libraries; Access to Information; Classification; Computer Use; Electronic Libraries; Electronic Publishing; Indexing; Library Materials; Library of Congress Subject Headings; Metadata; Periodicals; Program Effectiveness; Vocabulary

Discovery of digital items by scholars and the public is highly dependent upon effective metadata to ensure inclusion and prioritization in search engines. Subject descriptions based on controlled vocabulary, such as Library of Congress subject headings (LCSH), are particularly useful to enhance dis...