Classification of Library Resources by Subject on the Library Website: Is There an Optimal Number of Subject Labels?

The number of labels used to organize resources by subject varies greatly among library websites. Some librarians choose very short lists of labels while others choose much longer lists. We conducted a study with 120 students and staff to try to answer the following question: What is the effect of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mathew J. Miles, Scott J. Bergstrom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Library Association 2009-03-01
Series:Information Technology and Libraries
Online Access:https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/3167