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Date:         Thu, 19 Nov 1992 13:01:07 -0500
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From:         Stephen Davis <daviss@CUNIXF.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU>
Subject:      Outdated OPAC explain screen
Comments: To: NOTIS Listserv <notis-l@tcsvm.bitnet>
Comments: cc: "NOTIS Systems Inc." <notis@twain.notis.com>

We just noticed that our 5.0.2 "EXP SL" help screens still contain references
to old-style LCSH notation (i.e., with x, xx, sa), despite the fact that LSCH
has incorporated the new ANSI thesaurus structure since the 11th edition
(1988).  You may want to double check that you've updated your screens, and
perhaps NOTIS will consider this a request for an update in the next release
if it isn't there already (or perhaps this would have to go on the enhancement
ballot?).

Below is what we've updated to, including a fuller second screen about
subdivisions.  Because we use the "unified s" subject search, we've deleted
the "exp sl" screens entirely and moved the information to the "exp s"
screens.


-----------------------------  + Screen 5 of 8  ------------------------------
            LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS LIST: EXAMPLES
 LCSH EXAMPLES                USE IN CLIO
 Costume                       s=costume
   UF  Acting--Costume         Do NOT use s=acting--costume; use s=costume
       Costume, Theatrical     Do NOT use s=costume, theatrical; use s=costume
       Fancy dress             Do NOT use s=fancy dress; use s=costume
   BT  Art                     s=art (BT means "broader term")
       Decorative arts         s=decorative arts (another "broader term")
   RT  Clothing and dress      s=clothing and dress (RT means "related term")
       Fashion                 s=fashion (another "related term")
   SA  subdiv."Costume" under  (SA means "see also")
       classes of people       Example: s=manchus--costume
   NT  Academic costume        s=academic costume (NT means "narrower term")
       Arms and armor          s=arms and armor (another "narrower term")
 Costume, Theatrical           (A cross reference)
   See Costume                 Do NOT use s=costume, theatrical; use s=costume
          FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SUBJECT SUBDIVISIONS, PRESS f <ENTER>.
------------------------------------------------  Continued on next screen  --
  O Other Options    F  Forward          B  Back

 NEXT COMMAND:
                                                               Explain Subject
-----------------------------  + Screen 6 of 8  ------------------------------
          LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS LIST: SUBDIVISIONS

 LCSH EXAMPLES           USE IN CLIO

 Costume                 For a broad search, use s=costume (all subdivisions
  [...]                  will display.)  To narrow search, use subdivisions.

  -- History             s=costume--history
  -- -- To 500           s=costume--history--to 500

  -- Japan               s=costume--japan
  -- -- History          s=costume--japan--history
  -- -- -- To 1868       s=costume--japan--history--to 1868

  NB: In CLIO "--" is keyed as two hyphens or minus signs.
 FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH LC SUBJECT HEADINGS, ASK AT A REFERENCE DESK.
           FOR INFORMATION ON REVIEWING SEARCHES, PRESS f <ENTER> ------------
------------------------------------  Continued on next screen  --
  O Other Options    F  Forward          B  Back

 NEXT COMMAND:

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Stephen Davis                           email:  daviss@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu
Ass't Director for Library Systems      voice:  (212) 854-4744
219M Butler Library                     fax:    (212) 222-0331
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
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