KUKU

KU ScholarWorks

  • myKU
  • Email
  • Enroll & Pay
  • KU Directory
    • Login
    View Item 
    •   KU ScholarWorks
    • Libraries
    • Libraries Scholarly Works
    • View Item
    •   KU ScholarWorks
    • Libraries
    • Libraries Scholarly Works
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    User Search Terms and Controlled Subject Vocabularies in an Institutional Repository

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    User Search Terms and Controlled Subject Vocabularies in an Institutional Repository.pdf (649.6Kb)
    Issue Date
    2017-09
    Author
    Hanrath, Scott
    Radio, Erik
    Publisher
    Emerald Publishing Limited
    Type
    Article
    Article Version
    Scholarly/refereed, author accepted manuscript
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    The purpose of this paper is to investigate the search behavior of institutional repository (IR) users in regard to subjects as a means of estimating the potential impact of applying a controlled subject vocabulary to an IR. The study presents a novel method for analyzing user search behavior to assist IR managers in determining whether to invest in applying controlled subject vocabularies to IR content. Google Analytics data were used to record cases where users arrived at an IR item page from an external web search and subsequently downloaded content. Search queries were compared against the Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) schema to determine the topical nature of the queries. Queries were also compared against the item’s metadata values for title and subject using approximate string matching to determine the alignment of the queries with current metadata values. A substantial portion of successful user search queries to an IR appear to be topical in nature. User search queries matched values from FAST at a higher rate than existing subject metadata. Increased attention to subject description in IR records may provide an opportunity to improve the search visibility of the content.
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/1808/24899
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-11-2016-0133
    Collections
    • Libraries Scholarly Works [508]
    Citation
    Scott Hanrath, Erik Radio, (2017) "User search terms and controlled subject vocabularies in an institutional repository", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 35 Issue: 3, pp.360-367, https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-11-2016-0133

    Items in KU ScholarWorks are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.


    We want to hear from you! Please share your stories about how Open Access to this item benefits YOU.


    Contact KU ScholarWorks
    785-864-8983
    KU Libraries
    1425 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045
    785-864-8983

    KU Libraries
    1425 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045
    Image Credits
     

     

    Browse

    All of KU ScholarWorksCommunities & CollectionsThis Collection

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Statistics

    View Usage Statistics

    Contact KU ScholarWorks
    785-864-8983
    KU Libraries
    1425 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045
    785-864-8983

    KU Libraries
    1425 Jayhawk Blvd
    Lawrence, KS 66045
    Image Credits
     

     

    The University of Kansas
      Contact KU ScholarWorks
    Lawrence, KS | Maps
     
    • Academics
    • Admission
    • Alumni
    • Athletics
    • Campuses
    • Giving
    • Jobs

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY.

     Contact KU
    Lawrence, KS | Maps