Introduction

• Subject analysis applies to both indexing and cataloging

• It deals with the conceptual analysis of an item
  • What is it about?
  • What is its form/genre/format?

• What controlled subject terms translate into the identified concepts?

Cataloging vs. Indexing

• Cataloging
  • Looks at the work as a whole to determine its overall content
  • Identifies terms that summarize the primary subject focus of the work

• Indexing
  • Provides in-depth access to parts of items (chapters, articles, etc.)