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From: Simon Spero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: February 10, 2007 5:23:09 PM EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [headings] Free LCSH* in MarcXML; plus question on scope of this list Hi - 1: Free LCSH* in MarcXML I just wanted to let people know that the LCSH* are available for download in MarcXML format at http://www.ibiblio.org/fred2.0/ authorities/ . The data are public domain within the United States, but may be copyrighted in other countries; please check with LC if this may affect you. The asterisk is present due to certain problems identified during validation checks; the data were downloaded during the first weeks of december from authorities.loc.gov, and reflect certain differences between that site and the, authoritative authorities (that sounds so odd:). The differences are very minor, and affect only a tiny number of records; however, until they are brought fully in to alignment they should not be used without verification for submission to co- operative cataloging programs or other in other situations where zero defects are essential. See the README file at http://www.ibiblio.org/fred2.0/readme.pdf for more information. The Fred 2.0 project is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Fredrick G. Kilgour ,1914-2006. 2: Question on the scope of this list. Which topics are in scope for this mailing list? Subject Analysis? Ontology? Classification? LCSH? LCC? Headings as words v. headings as concepts? LCSH as upper ontology? Structure of LCSH? Inconsistencies? Cultural biases? Pre/Post co-ordination? Infrastructure for maintenance? Timeliness? Costs of maintenance? Procedures for Establishment? Disestablishment? Subdivision? Complexity of application? Depth of indexing? Strength of association? Integration with the Semantic Web? 3: Question on heading sh2006002170 : Ontology in motion pictures. LC appears to only have one item under this heading, and it's in Polish. Apart from "The Man Who Wanted to Classify the World" (http:// www.filmakers.com/indivs/Man_classify.htm), what other films might qualify for this? Simon
