We class we discussed the usage of the Hayward Catalog by analyzing the purpose for search phrases such as "Words", "Subject Headings", and "Call Numbers". The reason for these is to find books or articles in such nature inside the library. We learned how to read the call number codes, and we out on a scavenger hunt to find our related topics.
b) Words used in order to find articles give titles and subjects to find related topics but do not necessarily focus on the topic. It can be seen that it reacts in a fashion that a search engine would. Subject Headings are works that have specific names and or titles. They work in unison to words but are more specific and narrowing down the topic.
c) The advantage of using these strategies are enormous especially when trying to find a specific book at your school. It is important to read these call numbers when trying to get a book and you want to find it yourself. On the other hand, using words can be difficult cause there are too many words that can describe other words and phrases totally unrelated to your subject.
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In item b, you are right about the specificity of subject headings, but I'm not sure you are clear about what you are searching.
With words, which are "natural" language, it is similar to the searching we have done in the databases. You search the entire record - author, title, subject headings, series headings, notes, anything at all in the record.
With subject headings, "structured" language, you search only the subject heading index, not the author or title or series or notes or any other index - just subjects. These are structured words and phrases that are assigned by individual catalogers.
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