Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Junior Tidal]

We conducted an online survey asking students, faculty, and librarians how to 
categorize our databases - 
https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/articles/subjects/index.php 

Here is our survey using GDocs - 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/147dhFfpX5yIWDR1D5q6fjI8UJ8819c-FZllLjjk1n2M/viewform

Surprisingly, it was an even split on categorizing them by subjects created by 
librarians or organizing by school/department. After discussing with some 
reference librarians, we opted to sort by categorizes designed by librarians. 

Best,
Junior

Junior Tidal
Associate Professor
Web Services and Multimedia Librarian
New York City College of Technology, CUNY 
300 Jay Street, Rm A434
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.260.5481
 
http://library.citytech.cuny.edu


>>> "Salazar, Christina" <christina.sala...@csuci.edu> 3/17/2016 1:09 PM >>>
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 
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[William Denton]

On 17 March 2016, Mita Williams wrote:


I would suggest that the best subject list for database list might be the
list of departments and or faculties you have on campus.

That's how we chose to express our subject areas (
http://leddy.uwindsor.ca/research-tools)

Our reasoning was largely based on this paper, "Students, Librarians, and
Subject Guides: Improving a Poor Rate of Return" by Brenda Reeb and Susan
Gibbons (
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/portal_libraries_and_the_academy/v004/4.1reeb.html)
who suggest that students have a hard time mapping research topics to
subjects and so ideally, our databases / subject guides should be mapped at
a course level. That was considered too much for us, so we map to the
Department level instead.


That's what we did at York, too:

http://www.library.yorku.ca/subjects/

That list hasn't been tended in four years, though, and is under consideration 
for being dropped in favour of the sadly ubiquitous LibGuides.


Bill

--
William Denton ↔  Toronto, Canada ↔  https://www.miskatonic.org/

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Mita Williams]

I would suggest that the best subject list for database list might be the
list of departments and or faculties you have on campus.

That's how we chose to express our subject areas (
http://leddy.uwindsor.ca/research-tools)

Our reasoning was largely based on this paper, "Students, Librarians, and
Subject Guides: Improving a Poor Rate of Return" by Brenda Reeb and Susan
Gibbons (
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/portal_libraries_and_the_academy/v004/4.1reeb.html)
who suggest that students have a hard time mapping research topics to
subjects and so ideally, our databases / subject guides should be mapped at
a course level. That was considered too much for us, so we map to the
Department level instead.

Mita

On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM, Braun Hamilton, Michael R. <
michael.braunhamil...@ccv.edu> wrote:

> Here's the list for the Community College of Vermont:
> http://hartness.vsc.edu/ccv/find/databases
>
> -Michael
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> -Original Message-
> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Ian Chan
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:18 AM
> To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects
>
> 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
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Mitchell B. Roe]

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



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

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Stuart A. Yeates]

I strongly suggest that participants of this discussion pick up a decent
history of library classification systems, since many of the large-scale
classification systems started with discussions very much like this

History repeating and all that.

cheers
stuart

--
...let us be heard from red core to black sky

On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 7:59 AM, David J. Fiander <da...@fiander.info>
wrote:

> 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
> >>
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Shirley Lincicum]

The reality is that to do a really good job of driving users to the
available resources, you need to categorize databases by both subjects AND
departments/courses. These are overlapping but distinct facets that reflect
different ways that users can approach locating resources relevant to their
needs.

Shirley

On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 1:25 PM, Stuart A. Yeates <syea...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I strongly suggest that participants of this discussion pick up a decent
> history of library classification systems, since many of the large-scale
> classification systems started with discussions very much like this
>
> History repeating and all that.
>
> cheers
> stuart
>
> --
> ...let us be heard from red core to black sky
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 7:59 AM, David J. Fiander <da...@fiander.info>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >>
> >
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Andrew Darby]

Like Oakland U, we use SubjectsPlus for our A-Z list:

http://sp.library.miami.edu/subjects/databases.php?letter=bysub

and like others, we started out trying to match departments at the
university, but I don't think anyone has tried to keep things in sync
recently.

Andrew

On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 2:59 PM, David J. Fiander <da...@fiander.info>
wrote:

> 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
> >>
>



-- 
Andrew Darby
Head, Web  Development
University of Miami Libraries

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Ian Chan]

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

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Jeremy C. Shellhase]

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
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Salazar, Christina]

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
>

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Patricia Farnan]

At UNDA we have a link on our homepage (quick links) to our Subject Guides. 
These are based on the Schools we have:

http://libraryonline.nd.edu.au/

Some schools have more than one subject guide attached, as you can see by the 
numbers, e.g. Arts & Sciences has 9 subject guides under it.

On our library homepage we have another quick link that goes to our eResources 
list, which has a list of all our subject guides in the left hand pane:

http://library.nd.edu.au/home/eresources

Patricia Farnan  | Application Administrator, Discovery Services
University Library  | St Teresa’s Library

Telephone: +61 8 9433 0707 | Email: patricia.far...@nd.edu.au

-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Shirley 
Lincicum
Sent: Friday, 18 March 2016 4:55 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

The reality is that to do a really good job of driving users to the available 
resources, you need to categorize databases by both subjects AND 
departments/courses. These are overlapping but distinct facets that reflect 
different ways that users can approach locating resources relevant to their 
needs.

Shirley

On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 1:25 PM, Stuart A. Yeates <syea...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I strongly suggest that participants of this discussion pick up a
> decent history of library classification systems, since many of the
> large-scale classification systems started with discussions very much like 
> this
>
> History repeating and all that.
>
> cheers
> stuart
>
> --
> ...let us be heard from red core to black sky
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 7:59 AM, David J. Fiander <da...@fiander.info>
> wrote:
>
> > 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 

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[David J. Fiander]

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
>>

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Mandi Schwarz]

UNBC's e-resource subject list can be found here: 
http://wizard.unbc.ca/screens/erm_index.html  We're a small research 
university, so our focus is understandably narrower than FLU's or UToronto's.

HTH,
Mandi

Mandi Schwarz
Library Assistant - Serials
University of Northern British Columbia
250-960-6455; mandi.schw...@unbc.ca



-Original Message-
From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Lisa 
Gayhart
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 11:35 AM
To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

Hi Matthew and list,

Here is the University of Toronto Libraries¹ version of subjects listing:

https://resource.library.utoronto.ca/a-z/subjects.html


Thanks,

Lisa Gayhart
User Experience Librarian

On 2016-03-15, 2:26 PM, "Code for Libraries on behalf of Burrell, Matthew"
<CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU on behalf of mdburr...@fsu.edu> 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>

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Lisa Gayhart]

Hi Matthew and list,

Here is the University of Toronto Libraries¹ version of subjects listing:

https://resource.library.utoronto.ca/a-z/subjects.html


Thanks,

Lisa Gayhart
User Experience Librarian

On 2016-03-15, 2:26 PM, "Code for Libraries on behalf of 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

Re: [CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Jenn C]

Here's ours, though I'm not sure it's fewer subjects, the hierarchy might
help a bit?

https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/databases/

jenn

On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 2:26 PM, 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
>

[CODE4LIB] List of Database Subjects

[Burrell, Matthew]

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