Re: Subject Listing in Serials Solutions 360 Core - HILCC Reclassification [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Eduardo Gil 01 Oct 2009 12:35 UTC
Hi, I use the Subject List of course we are not a special library we are academic and it works for us - The problem I have is that there are titles with no subject headings - I know SS is trying to work on this Ed Gil Periodicals Librarian Dyer, Renata wrote: > I agree with you Twila. > I think that the subject listing currently available on SS portal is all too generic and could maybe fit only public libraries users needs. > Similarly to you I work in a special library; our interest relates to economics, fiscal policy, retirement schemes, taxation, modelling, legislation in regards to all just mentioned and many more... > The subjects such as Superannuation or even Pensions or Taxation are not available in HILCC used by Serials Solutions and we would really like to see SS investing a bit in doing something about it. > > Renata Dyer > Systems Librarian > Information Services - Treasury > Langton Cres, Parkes, ACT, Australia > ph: +61 2 62632736 > e: renata.dyer@treasury.gov.au > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Twila Snead > Sent: Thursday, 1 October 2009 3:03 AM > To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU > Subject: [SERIALST] Subject Listing in Serials Solutions 360 Core - HILCC Reclassification > > Hi All, > > I have good usage of the 360 Core E-Journals, and use the subject categories > frequently to show physicians how they can link directly to the journals > available in their specialty. > > My issue lies in the fact that there are inaccuracies in these categories, for > example, no listing for Orthopedics under Health and Biological Sciences (this > is just one example). The categories are defined by the HILCC Classification. > SS said that they purchased the HILCC Classification and felt they could not > change it. In emailing the developer of the HILCC Classification he said that > SS had purchased it and could make any changes they wanted to it. > > When I sent that information to SS, the reply was that "that the restructuring > bits of HILCC is a long term project that we will be working on when we have > the resources". This sounds like permanent shelving to me.... > I would be interested in knowing if there are other SS users out there that > would like to see HILCC restructured or have seen other issues in the > structuring of HILCC. > > Twila Snead > St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital > Medical Library > 70 Dubois St. > Newburgh, NY 12550 > 845-568-2220 > library@slchospital.org > Library Website: www.slchlibrary.org > > ********************************************************************** > Please Note: The information contained in this e-mail message > and any attached files may be confidential information and > may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. If you are > not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this > e-mail is unauthorised. If you have received this e-mail by error > please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all > copies of this transmission together with any attachments. > ********************************************************************** >