How Long to Read User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings

How Long Does it Take to Read User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 59 minutes to read User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings by M. P. Satija

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Sears List of Subject Headings, an outstanding name amongst subject headings lists, is used all over the world in small and medium sized libraries. It has constantly been revised and kept up to date, both in its methods and contents, by incorporating new subjects and updated organizational machinery. Being handy, simple, inexpensive and always current, the Sears List is a convenient choice for teaching subject headings work in library schools. User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings, 2nd Edition is a companion book which, although based on the 222nd edition of the Sears List, should also be useful to the libraries using some previous edition. It attempts to explain the theoretical foundations, history and application of the Sears List as well as of the subject headings work ion general. It explicates the various hidden potentials of the system to construct subject headings needed for local situations. The object of this small, practical introduction is to be simple, clear and illustrative. The book assumes no prior knowledge either of the Sears List or of subject headings work in general. It is a manual for beginners to understand the importance of vocabulary control, the process of subject analysis, the structure and organization of the Sears List, and the methods to locate, specify and construct subject headings and provide cross references for the public catalogue. Subject headings in the complex areas of languages, literatures, biographical and geographical works are given a chapter each. Review questions and exercises conclude most chapters. A bibliography and glossary are valuable features of this work

How long is User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings?

User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings by M. P. Satija is 235 pages long, and a total of 59,925 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings aloud.

What Reading Level is User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings?

User’s Guide to Sears List of Subject Headings is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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