The problem with "programs/departments" is that there are things that aren't under the umbrella of a single program/department. Where does "planetary science" go, for example, when it's a strange mix of Earth Sciences, Geography, and Astronomy?
The other problem is that there are some very LARGE departments (civil engineering is 1/4 of a faculty, for example), which would benefit from multiple database subjects. On 2016/03/17 13:09, Salazar, Christina wrote: > I'm curious because I wanted to do a better job with our db categorization, > other than program/majors/departments, HOW did you(s) come up with your > categories? Any usability/card sorting/etc.... > > > Christina Salazar > Systems Librarian > John Spoor Broome Library > California State University, Channel Islands > 805/437-3198 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of > Jeremy C. Shellhase > Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:07 AM > To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects > > Hi, > Subjects we're using are http://library.humboldt.edu/search/articles.html > Based pretty much on our programs/depts. > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause > and reflect." *-- **Mark Twain* > > Jeremy C. Shellhase > Systems Librarian > Library room 206 > Humboldt State University Library > One Harpst Street > Arcata, California 95521 > 707-826-3144 (voice) > 707-826-3441 (fax) > jeremy.shellh...@humboldt.edu > > On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 7:17 AM, Ian Chan <ic...@csusm.edu> wrote: > >> Hi, >> The subjects we use are listed on >> https://biblio.csusm.edu/research_portal/databases. >> >> Best, >> >> Ian Chan >> Systems Coordinator >> University Library >> California State University San Marcos ic...@csusm.edu | 760-750-4385 >> | biblio.csusm.edu | Skype: ian.t.chan >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf >> Of Mitchell B. Roe >> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 5:38 AM >> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects >> >> On 2016/03/15 14:26, Burrell, Matthew wrote: >>> Hello all, >>> I am looking for examples of lists of database subjects similar to >>> one >> we are using, https://www.lib.fsu.edu/eresources/subjects , as a >> comparative model. We would like to limit the number of subjects and >> searching for examples. Thanks in advance! I appreciate it. >>> Matt >>> >>> Matt Burrell >>> Web Developer >>> The Florida State University Libraries Tallahassee, Florida >>> (850) 814-9634 >>> Or Schedule an Appointment<http://fsu.libcal.com/appointment/656> >>> >> >> Here's Oakland University Libraries': >> https://research.library.oakland.edu/sp/subjects/databases.php >> >> -- >> Mitchell B. Roe >> Medical Library Technology Specialist >> >> Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine >> 130 Kresge Library >> 2200 N Squirrel Rd >> Rochester, MI 48309 >> >> mb...@oakland.edu >>
