[osis-core] <subject type="LCSH">

Todd Tillinghast osis-core@bibletechnologieswg.org
Tue, 16 Sep 2003 20:56:39 -0600


Agree, we don't have to have an exhaustive list inorder to address needs
we know of today.

Todd

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> [mailto:osis-core-admin@bibletechnologieswg.org] On Behalf Of 
> Chris Little
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:42 PM
> To: osis-core@bibletechnologieswg.org
> Subject: Re: [osis-core] <subject type="LCSH">
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Patrick Durusau wrote:
> 
> > Chris,
> > 
> > A little more explanation?
> > 
> > Where would we add subjectCT and what would be its content model?
> > 
> > Note that we already have a subject element in the header 
> (from Dublin
> > Core). It does not have enumerated types. Are you 
> suggesting LCSH be its 
> > type attribute and control the content of <subject>?
> 
> Addition of LCSH as a possible value for <subject>'s type 
> attribute is 
> exactly what I'm suggesting.
> 
> > There are a number of other systems, Dewey, one by the American
> > Theological Libraries Association, one by the Pontifical Biblical 
> > Institute, any number of systems in use in Europe. Don't 
> know that we 
> > can generate a really comprehensive list quickly.
> 
> Other types like Dewey or ATLA, assuming we can find a standard 
> name/abbreviation for them would be great too.  If we can't be 
> comprehensive, at least permitting some of the most common 
> values would 
> be of benefit.
> 
> --Chris
> 
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