[SAC-FAST] [Fwd: RE: FAST subcommittee]

[Sherman Clarke]

Qiang and all--
I printed out about 20 pages of sample records and looked at them. Below some comments with the ocm number of relevant record indicated:

ocm36513477: "Early works to 1800" in LCSH became "Early works" in FAST; interesting, not a problem, probably to consolidate variations on "Early works to ..."?

ocm00073477: title of book includes 1970s, LCSH has Economic history--1945-1971 and Economic history--1971-1990; alas, that results in FAST 648 of 1945-1990; I think this wouldn't happen in real application of FAST where you give dates of coverage but it is rather unfortunate in algorithmic translation of LCSH

ocm22243477: LCSH has --Macedonia which becomes Europe--Macedonia in FAST; why is Macedonia divided indirectly but most places aren't, e.g., Nepal, Germany, Argentina (among the records I have, as well as U.S. places which I understand) - is this because of difference of Macedonia in Greece and Macedonia in former Yugoslavia (FAST thesaurus also has Macedonia, Iowa)? FAST also has places within Macedonia (Republic) divided from Europe without intervening Macedonia (which goes back to decision to do two levels for geographics?)

ocm35903477: LCSH has author/title (Lawson, Robert, 1892-1957. Ben and me) which doesn't get translated into FAST; no author/title conversion?

ocm41313477: all of the LCSH have $x Estimates (this subdivision is $x in the free-floating publication) but it really looks strange in the FAST breakout - ambiguity of form/topic for this subdivision is exaggerated somehow when you're thinking facets - also, it makes me realize I still think it's a bit strange that topical subdivisions stay with their base topic; it often makes sense but when it's repeated on multiple basic topics, it looks redundant

ocm06803477: one of LCSH has $y Cretaceous but it didn't become FAST 648 - there is a FAST authority record for Cretaceous Geologic Period

Happy holidays and see you in Philadelphia.

Sherman