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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the variety of realistic fiction topical subject headings in a middle school library compared to the language commonly used by adolescents in their catalog searches. The research sought to find which topics were most popular among adolescents reading contemporary realistic fiction, how well BISAC tags correspond with Sears subject headings, and how teacher librarians can improve catalog searches for students. This summative analysis examined existing documents to find the frequencies of the various Sears/BISAC subject headings and analyzed the similarities and differences between the two. The study found a wide range of discrepancies between coding systems and recommended using more than one set of subject headings in the middle school catalog.
Year of Submission
2018
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Library Science
Date Original
12-2018
Object Description
1 PDF file (43 pages)
Copyright
©2018 Kathleen Michaelson
Recommended Citation
Michaelson, Kathleen, "Qualitative Study of Realistic Fiction Subject Headings in a Middle School Library" (2018). Graduate Research Papers. 3830.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/3830
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