Subject Retrieval for Hispanic Students

Developed by

Dr. Barry M. Bishop

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Adjunct

Objectives

At the end of this module, the participant will have an awareness of

Tips for Keyword searching that facilitates information retrieval for Spanish speaking StudentsSubject Headings that facilitate information retrieval for Spanish speaking StudentsLibrary Automation Prefixes that facilitate information retrieval for Spanish speaking StudentsDevelopments in MARC that facilitate information retrieval for Spanish speaking Students

Perspective

Some of this information will be particularly useful for Librarians to teach students so they can be more successful searchers.

Some information will be what Librarians can do so that students will be more successful searchers.

Keyword Searches

Search in English and turn up materials that are in Spanish especially if you put the word “Spanish” in one of the search boxes.(example: cat AND Spanish).

Search in Spanish (example: gatos [for cat]).

Subject Headings in Library Automation Systems

The Library of Congress main Subject Heading that allows locating material in Spanish is “Spanish language materials” or “Spanish language”*

The main Sears Subject Heading that allows locating material in Spanish is “Spanish language”

* In Library of Congress, “Spanish language” normally refers to materials that facilitate the teaching of the Spanish language.

Library of Congress Subject Headings that allows locating material in Spanish

Spanish language materialWith all kinds of typical subdivisions--for example:

Spanish language material – FictionSpanish language material (Elementary)Spanish language material – Bilingual

Spanish literatureChildren’s literature, SpanishSpanish fiction

Subject headings may also appear in Spanish

The Sears Subject Heading that allows locating material in Spanish

Spanish languageWith all kinds of typical subdivisions

For example:Spanish language – Fiction

Spanish literatureWith all kinds of typical subdivisions

For example:Spanish literature – Fiction

Prefix

The Prefix normally appears on the spine label above the Dewey Number. Other Prefixes are PB for Paperback, Video for videotapes, etc…

These are some examples of Prefixes that campuses use (there is no standard):

SP

SPA

SPAN

S

Prefixes cont.

Most OPAC’s or Library Automation Systems will allow a Call Number Search.

If you searched by your campus Prefix for Spanish material, you would receive a list of all materials designated as Spanish material by Prefix.

MARC

The next few slides show the MARC tags a Librarian will use either in cataloging or negotiating specifications from vendors for full cataloging services.

MARCMaterials written in Spanish

240a (the original title)240l Spanish

245a (the title written in Spanish)

250a Spanish ed.

546a Text in Spanish

The words not in the parenthesis are to be typed as shown in your MARC record.

MARCBilingual Materials

546a Text in Spanish and English

650a Spanish language material650x Bilingual

The words not in the parenthesis are to be typed as shown in your MARC record.

Resources 1

http://authorities.loc.gov/ Verifying Library of Congress Subject Headings

http://www.loc.gov/marc/umb/ help for understanding MARC

http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html for MARC information

Resources cont.

http://www.hwwilson.com/print/searslst_18th.cfm Sears Subject Heading Information (remember, the standard subject headings for the State of Texas are the Library of Congress Subject Headings).

Resources cont.

One of the best resources are experts who know cataloging.Vaughn Branom vaughn.branom@springbranchisd.com

Liz Philippielizabeth.philippi@springbranchisd.com

Joanna Fountain (of TLC fame)fountain@thegateway.net

Conclusion

Librarians are supposed to collaborate (be sure to have a Librarian mentor from whom you can ask questions about serving Spanish speaking students.

Collaborate with your Bilingual Department

It demonstrates your attempt to meet the needs of common clients

Congratulations!

The End