SCIS Subject Headings Online
SCIS Subject Headings Online is a list of allowed and non-allowed terms and phrases for use in Australasian school library catalogues. It is a controlled vocabulary used by SCIS Cataloguing Agencies when selecting or devising appropriate subject headings for resources added to the SCIS database.
SCIS Subject Headings Online may be used by library staff in schools to assist in conforming to SCIS standards when assigning subject headings to local resources. It can also be used by other organisations or services that require a controlled vocabulary specifically designed for the subject analysis of educational and curriculum materials.
SCIS Subject Headings Online conforms to international indexing approaches. It is a continually evolving list that reflects the curriculum needs of the Australasian primary and secondary school sector. A strength of the list is the use of Australasian terminology.
If you are using the SCIS Subject Headings Fifth Edition you will need to refer to the supplementary lists regularly.
Users are encouraged to propose new subject headings for inclusion in the SCIS Subject Headings using the sample form as a guide.
Subscribing to SCIS Subject Headings Online
Before subscribing to SCIS Subject Headings Online SCIS recommends users read the SCIS Subject Headings Online Licence Agreement.
Library staff are welcome to request a free 5 day trial of SCIS Subject Headings Online.
SCIS Subject Headings Online customers pay an annual subscription fee. All SCIS subscriptions are based on a calendar year and expire in December. Schools that subscribe midway through the year are required to pay the full subscription price.
How to subscribe to SCIS Subject Headings Online
Schools are required to complete a SCIS order form and send it to Curriculum Corporation. Schools are advised to carefully read the Terms and conditions of sale prior to subscribing. An invoice will be sent with details on how to access and use SCIS Subject Headings Online. Approximately ten working days may be required to process orders.
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