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 >
