Qiang Jin Cataloging Working Group Meeting September 23 rd, 2014 FAST: brief overview
FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) is derived from the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). The development of FAST has been a collaboration of the OCLC Research Team and the Library of Congress.
FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) - A faceted vocabulary based on LCSH - Each facet may be used independently - Supports post-coordinate search & retrieval - Designed for use by non-expert assigners - Machine-friendly controlled vocabulary
Precoordination vs. Faceted LCSH is precoordinated: Cataloging—United States FAST is faceted (postcoordinated): Cataloging United States
Current FAST Authority File
Topical Heading LCSH: Peace $x Biblical teaching FAST: Peace $x Biblical teaching
Topical Heading LCSH: Mexico $x History $y European intervention, FAST: Topical: European intervention Geographic: Mexico Chronological: Form: History
Geographic Heading LCSH: London (England) $v Fiction FAST: Geographic: England $z London Form: Fiction
Name Heading LCSH: Boston University $b School of Law FAST: Corporate: Boston University $b School of Law
Name Heading LCSH: Illegal aliens $x Government policy $z United States $a United States $b Immigration and Naturalization Service $x Evaluation FAST: Corporate: $a United States $b Immigration and Naturalization Service Topical: Illegal aliens $x Government policy Topical: Evaluation Geographical: United States
Chronological Heading LCSH: $a Ghana $x History $y To 1957 FAST: Chronological: $a To 1957 Geographic: $a Ghana Form: $a History
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