The LAMS CCS – a Classification Scheme for Legal and Advice Websites

• Published in: Legal information management Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 10 - 12
• Main Author: Jones, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.03.2010
• Subjects: Classification; Classification schemes; Evaluation; Information management; INTERNET; Law; Legal; legal information; LEGAL PROFESSION; METADATA; Search engines; Searching; Subject headings; taxonomies; Thesauri; Web sites; Websites; GREAT BRITAIN; thesauri; classification; legal information; taxonomies

Martin Jones of Advice Services Alliance describes a specialist classification scheme and thesaurus devised for use by the general public when searching for legal advice on free websites, and explains how it is implemented and maintained.