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- To represent a concept or a subject, be as specific as the
list of authorized descriptors allows you to be.
- Use as many authorized descriptors as needed to fully
describe the contents of an information resource.
- More than one subject descriptor will be needed to describe
most resources.
As specified in TBITS 39.2, the default source of controlled subject vocabulary
is the Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus (CST)
http://en.thesaurus.gc.ca/these/thes_e.html
This means that in the absence of a suitable, registered vocabulary, the CST
must be used. If your organization has developed its own controlled vocabulary
for use in indexing, then it must be registered with the National Library of
Canada (NLC). Another option is to select a vocabulary from the list of
registered vocabularies on the NLC site. For more information, consult the list
on the NLC Web site.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/8/4/r4-281-e.html
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