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CS 6210: Module 5
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Conceptual analysis
¡Generic:
What is it about? What’s the main
content
le.g., The History of Sociology
¡Specific:
Why has it been added to our collection?
What aspects will our users be interested
in?
lc.f., “Every reader his book”
Thus, organizations index differently
lDifferent subjects
(specialty, general interest)
lDifferent materials (own
materials, 3rd party)