Fleming College

Indexing and Abstracting

Course Code: MGMT201

Focus on indexing, abstracting, and thesaurus construction. Examine different kinds of indexes, learn principles of indexing, and assign indexing terms to a variety of material types. Discuss electronic information retrieval systems and indexing software and practice writing different kinds of abstracts. Learn to use and create a thesaurus. Pre-requisites: Subject Analysis and Classification. Library related experience is strongly recommended.