Keyword vs controlled vocabulary searching: the one with the most tools wins

McCutcheon, Sevim

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“…For research without such time constraints, controlled vocabularies were still useful for getting relevant search results. These experiences align with the research from Taylor and Gross (2005) and McCutcheon (2009) that observes that a combination of all text and controlled terms is most effective for searching.…”

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“…A study by Taylor and Gross (2005) showed that using controlled vocabularies when indexing increased search effectiveness, even if searching was only by keyword. A university library experience found that keywords and controlled terms complemented each other when searching (McCutcheon, 2009). In the museum world, studies maintain that relating terms and finding consistent ways to describe resources assists information seeking and so enhances access (Amin, van Ossenbruggen, Hardman, & van Nispen, 2008;Chaudhry & Juin, 2005).…”

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Speaking the Same Language: Using Controlled Vocabularies to Search Museum Collections Databases

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<p>This study set out to see how controlled vocabularies help people find collections materials in electronic museum databases.It did this by interviewing collections staff from four museums. Eight people from library and non-library work areas at the four museums, who regularly search a museum database in the course of their work, were asked about their experiences with using controlled vocabularies to search. How people used controlled terms depended upon their job tasks and upon their knowledge of terms, past experience and training, and whether they trusted that terms would deliver good search results. Difficulties in using them were identified as being to do with terms themselves; the knowledge of the person searching; and the quality of information in the database. Despite controlled terms rarely being used alone for searching, respondents considered that controlled terminologies are important tools within museum databases for accessing collections. Controlled terms are resource intensive and need institutional backing to work well. Peer support, formal training, staff with database and controlled terms experience, and access to terms lists are some specific factors that would assist controlled vocabularies to work better for the people who search museum databases. Museums need to allocate sufficient financial and administrative resources to controlled terms, if they are serious about improving access to their collections.</p>

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Speaking the Same Language: Using Controlled Vocabularies to Search Museum Collections Databases

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“…The MeSH strategy produced an overwhelming number of results. We reformatted the search from a MeSH‐based approach to a keyword search so as to focus on other databases and increase unique citations . Keyword searches on Summons (limited to ProQuest, CINAHL, Jstor, Scopus/Science Direct, Cochrane Library, EBSCO, CINAHL, Ovid Medline/PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Knowledge) were performed crossing the following terms: sexual health, primary care, counselling, sexual dysfunction, sexual distress, sexual concerns, sexual misconceptions, sexually transmitted infections, HIV, unintended pregnancy, abortion, sexual violence, harmful practices, knowledge increase, wellbeing, autonomy, pleasure and training.…”

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Brief sexuality communication—a behavioural intervention to advance sexually transmitted infection/HIVprevention: a systematic review

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Kulier

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Background Throughout the last decade substantial research has been undertaken to develop evidence-based behaviour change interventions for sexual health promotion. Primary care could provide an opportunistic entry for brief sexual health communication.Objectives We conducted a systematic review to explore opportunistic sexual and reproductive health services for sexual health communication delivered at primary health care level. Search strategyWe searched for studies on PubMed, ProQuest, CINAHL, Jstor, Scopus/Science Direct, Cochrane database of systematic reviews, EBSCO, CINAHL, PsychoInfo, and Web of Knowledge. Both published and unpublished articles were reviewed.Selection criteria All randomised controlled trials and controlled clinical trials were included. Participants of all ages, from adolescence onwards were included. Brief (10-60 minutes) interventions including some aspect of communication on sexual health issues were included.Data collection and analysis Data were extracted by two reviewers independently using a standardised form. Interventions differed from each other, hence meta-analysis was not performed, and results are presented individually.Main results A total of 247 articles were selected for full-text evaluation, 31 of which were included. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)/HIV were less often reported in the intervention group compared with the control group. Condom use was higher in most studies in the intervention group. Numbers of sexual partners and unprotected sexual intercourse were lower in the intervention groups.Conclusions There is evidence that brief counselling interventions have some effect in the reduction and prevention of STIs/HIV. Some questions could not be answered, such as the effect over time and in different settings and population groups.

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“…LIS research continues to demonstrate that the use of subject headings improves the findability of information resources (e.g. Gross and Taylor, 2005; McCutcheon, 2009) and library users themselves have identified “more subject information” as a desirable enhancement for library catalogues (Calhoun et al , 2009). Essential Library of Congress Subject Headings is a welcome reminder of the importance of subject headings.…”

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Keyword vs controlled vocabulary searching: the one with the most tools wins

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Speaking the Same Language: Using Controlled Vocabularies to Search Museum Collections Databases

Speaking the Same Language: Using Controlled Vocabularies to Search Museum Collections Databases

Brief sexuality communication—a behavioural intervention to advance sexually transmitted infection/HIVprevention: a systematic review

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