The Library of Congress Classification System in an Online Environment
The Library of Congress Classification System in an Online Environment is a scholarly work by Lois Mai Chan, published in 1990 in ''Cataloging & Classification Quarterly''. The main subjects of the publication include document retrieval, Library of Congress Classification, library classification scheme, search engine technology, Comparison and contrast of classification schemes in linguistics and metadata, World Wide Web, controlled vocabulary, cataloging, computer science, subject access, authority control, information retrieval, vocabulary, subject, and Library of Congress. Advantages and disadvantages of online classification access are presented with special attention to LCC features for subject browsing, known item-searching, enhancement of keyword and controlled vocabulary searching, and other unique retrieval capabilities.