subject retrieval for hispanic students developed by dr. barry m. bishop university of houston-clear...
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Subject Retrieval for Hispanic Students
Developed by
Dr. Barry M. Bishop
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Adjunct
Objectives
At the end of this module, the participant will have an awareness of
Tips for Keyword searching that facilitates information retrieval for Spanish speaking StudentsSubject Headings that facilitate information retrieval for Spanish speaking StudentsLibrary Automation Prefixes that facilitate information retrieval for Spanish speaking StudentsDevelopments in MARC that facilitate information retrieval for Spanish speaking Students
Perspective
Some of this information will be particularly useful for Librarians to teach students so they can be more successful searchers.
Some information will be what Librarians can do so that students will be more successful searchers.
Keyword Searches
Search in English and turn up materials that are in Spanish especially if you put the word “Spanish” in one of the search boxes.(example: cat AND Spanish).
Search in Spanish (example: gatos [for cat]).
Subject Headings in Library Automation Systems
The Library of Congress main Subject Heading that allows locating material in Spanish is “Spanish language materials” or “Spanish language”*
The main Sears Subject Heading that allows locating material in Spanish is “Spanish language”
* In Library of Congress, “Spanish language” normally refers to materials that facilitate the teaching of the Spanish language.
Library of Congress Subject Headings that allows locating material in Spanish
Spanish language materialWith all kinds of typical subdivisions--for example:
Spanish language material – FictionSpanish language material (Elementary)Spanish language material – Bilingual
Spanish literatureChildren’s literature, SpanishSpanish fiction
Subject headings may also appear in Spanish
The Sears Subject Heading that allows locating material in Spanish
Spanish languageWith all kinds of typical subdivisions
For example:Spanish language – Fiction
Spanish literatureWith all kinds of typical subdivisions
For example:Spanish literature – Fiction
Prefix
The Prefix normally appears on the spine label above the Dewey Number. Other Prefixes are PB for Paperback, Video for videotapes, etc…
These are some examples of Prefixes that campuses use (there is no standard):
SP
SPA
SPAN
S
Prefixes cont.
Most OPAC’s or Library Automation Systems will allow a Call Number Search.
If you searched by your campus Prefix for Spanish material, you would receive a list of all materials designated as Spanish material by Prefix.
MARC
The next few slides show the MARC tags a Librarian will use either in cataloging or negotiating specifications from vendors for full cataloging services.
MARCMaterials written in Spanish
240a (the original title)240l Spanish
245a (the title written in Spanish)
250a Spanish ed.
546a Text in Spanish
The words not in the parenthesis are to be typed as shown in your MARC record.
MARCBilingual Materials
546a Text in Spanish and English
650a Spanish language material650x Bilingual
The words not in the parenthesis are to be typed as shown in your MARC record.
Resources 1
http://authorities.loc.gov/ Verifying Library of Congress Subject Headings
http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/ help for understanding MARC
http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html for MARC information
Resources cont.
http://www.hwwilson.com/print/searslst_18th.cfm Sears Subject Heading Information (remember, the standard subject headings for the State of Texas are the Library of Congress Subject Headings).
Resources cont.
One of the best resources are experts who know cataloging.Vaughn Branom [email protected]
Joanna Fountain (of TLC fame)[email protected]
Conclusion
Librarians are supposed to collaborate (be sure to have a Librarian mentor from whom you can ask questions about serving Spanish speaking students.
Collaborate with your Bilingual Department
It demonstrates your attempt to meet the needs of common clients
Congratulations!
The End