About the Classification and Indexing Section

Scope

The Section on Classification and Indexing focuses on methods of providing subject access in catalogues, bibliographies, and indexes to documents of all kinds, including electronic documents. The Section serves as a forum for producers and users of classification and subject indexing tools, and it works to facilitate international exchange of information about methods of providing subject access.

It promotes standardization and uniform application of classification and indexing tools by institutions generating or utilizing bibliographic records. It initiates and gives advice about research in the subject approach to information, and it disseminates the results through open meetings and publications. It works closely with the other Sections of the IFLA Division of Bibliographic Control, with the IFLA Core Programme for Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC (UBCIM), and with the IFLA Section on Information Technology. It is interested in provision of subject access in libraries and information services of all types.

Mailing List

CLASS: is the Classification and Indexing Section list. The list is to facilitate communication among the Section Members and to allow to exchange of materials and proposals between Coordinating Board meetings. Messages intended for distribution to the list should be sent to: class@infoserv.inist.fr

Useful Addresses

Chair/Treasurer
Ms Jo-Anne Bélair Head of Répertoire de Vedettes -Matière
Bibliothèque de l'Université Laval
Pavillon Jean Charles Bonenfant 2345 Allée des Bibliothèques
QUÉBEC GIV QA6
CANADA
Tel: +(1) (418) 656 2131 x2871
Fax: +(1) (418) 656 3910
Email: jo-anne.belair@bibl.ulaval.ca

Secretary
Ms Magdalena Svanberg
Librarian / Executive officer
Kungl. biblioteket – National Library of Sweden
Box 5039
SE – 10241 Stockholm
SWEDEN
Tel.: + 468 463 4445
Fax: + 468 463 4225
Email: magdalena.svanberg@kb.se

Information Coordinator / Newsletter Editor
David Miller
Head of Technical Services
Curry College, Levin Library
1071 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tel: +(1) (617) 333 2101
Fax: +(1) (617) 333 2164
Email: dmiller@curry.edu

Last update: 4 November 2009