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August 02, 2004
Subject Searching...
Oh dear, I don't think we did this on purpose... But it brings up a good question. Is subject searching in any way useful for patrons? Is it better to give them the option, as it is an option? Or to remove it, as it confuses most (if not all) patrons? I don't have an answer. I wish I did.
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Sara, I mean Librarian-in-Black, responded to my entry about subject searching. She asked, "Is it better to give them the option, as it is an option? Or to remove it, as it confuses most (if not all) patrons? I don't... [Read More]
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Leave the subject headings! Taking them away would be like removing browsing by call number. Sure, most people don't use it, but it can be invaluable for those who do.
Posted by: Meg | August 2, 2004
