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Classification and Indexing Section

Scope

The Section on Classification and Indexing focuses on methods of providing subject access in catalogues, bibliographies, and indexes to documents of all kinds, including electronic documents. The Section serves as a forum for producers and users of classification and subject indexing tools, and it works to facilitate international exchange of information about methods of providing subject access.

It promotes standardization and uniform application of classification and indexing tools by institutions generating or utilizing bibliographic records. It initiates and gives advice about research in the subject approach to information, and it disseminates the results through open meetings and publications. It works closely with the other Sections of the IFLA Division of Bibliographic Control, with the IFLA Core Programme for Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC (UBCIM), and with the IFLA Section on Information Technology. It is interested in provision of subject access in libraries and information services of all types.

Strategic Plan

2007-2009: English text
2006-2007: English text German text
2004-2005: English text

Publications

Newsletters

Annual Reports

2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003-2004 |
2002-2003 | 2001-2002 | 1999-2000 |

Conferences

Call for Papers - Classification and Indexing Section
Theme: Classification and indexing without language borders
World Library and Information Congress: August 2008, Québec, Canada

Minutes of Meetings

2008: Quebec City, Canada
2007: Durban, South Africa
2006: Seoul, Korea
2005: Oslo, Norway
2004: Buenos Aires, Argentina
2003: Berlin, Germany
2002: Glasgow, Scotland
2001: Boston MA, USA
2000: Jerusalem, Israel

Working Groups

Mailing List

CLASS: is the Classification and Indexing Section list.

The list is to facilitate communication among the Section Members and to allow to exchange of materials and proposals between Coordinating Board meetings.

Messages intended for distribution to the list should be sent to: class@infoserv.inist.fr

Useful Addresses

Chair/Treasurer:
Patrice Landry
Head, Subject Indexing
Swiss National Library
Hallwystrasse 15
3003 Bern
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +(41)(31) 324 0625
Fax: +(41)(31) 322 8463
Email: patrice.landry@nb.admin.ch
Secretary:
Leda Bultrini
Responsible Manager
Planning, Development and Internal Control Division and Education Division
ARPA Lazio (Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambientale)
Via Boncompagni, 101
00187 Rome
ITALY
Tel: + (39) (06) 4805 4549
Fax: + (39) (06) 4805 4539
Email: leda.bultrini@arpalazio.it
Information Coordinator / Newsletter Editor
David Miller
Head of Technical Services
Curry College, Levin Library
1071 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tel: +(1) (617) 333 2101
Fax: +(1) (617) 333 2164
Email: dmiller@curry.edu