Subject World
HELP
on the Web

How to Use the System

Subject World on the Web is a system that lets users explore NDLSH and LCSH subject headings and search through Osaka City University OPAC.

from Keyword Search

1. Keyword Search 　

   Select a type of subject heading (NDLSH/LCSH) and then freely type the words of your search. A subject heading object will be displayed.

2. Selecting Object

   Double-click an object to display a contextual menu to its right.

3. Subject Heading Search
   • NDLSH: Searches NDLSH headings (broader, narrower, and related)
   • LCSH: Searches LCSH headings (broader, narrower, and related)
   • BOOK: Searches Osaka City University OPAC using the subject heading; to display the results of each search, a separate OPAC window opens and shows the top-ten book objects.

Examples

1. Keyword Search (LCSH) "information retrieval"
2. Keyword Search (LCSH) "culture"
3. Keyword Search (LCSH) "comic"
4. Keyword Search (NDLSH) "Information Retrieval"
5. Keyword Search (NDLSH) "Artificial Intelligence"

Functions

Object Arrangement

• Move: Drag & drop using left mouse button
• Zoom: Zoom in/out using middle mouse button
• "Link Strength" in the left menu: adjust the links' strength of gravity
• "Link Distance" in the left menu: adjust the links' length
• "Node Strength" in the left menu: adjust the nodes' strength of gravity
• "Pause" in the left menu: pause moving or drawing of objects
• "Restart" in the left menu: restart moving of objects halted by "Pause" (will not restart drawing objects halted by "Pause")
• "Reset" in the left menu: clear all objects

Contact

"Subject World on the Web" is a system developed by Harumi Murakami (Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka City University) and Takashi Hirata.

For more information, please contact Prof. Harumi Murakami.

Notes

This system is a work in progress. The contents may change without prior notice. HELP is still under construction.

We have tested the system mainly using Chrome on Windows 10 (PC), and it does not work on Firefox. In the browser settings, please set "open in separate window" instead of "open in separate tab" to display the OPAC results.