Monthly Archives: November 2010

The subject headings contained diverse aspects about information technology. Most were about location (Asia, Africa, Caribbean, etc.) and economics aspects such cost, development, regulations and policy.

The subject headings are categorized mainly geographically. They are also categorized by the role of information in society; government policy, laws, management, and economy as well as its aspects on ethics, psychology and etc.

The subject heading of information technology is initially broken up into geographical categories. The next division that follows surrounds the different aspects of life such as education, economics, culture, and so on.

First and foremost, Information Technology is a subject heading on its own. However, it is broken down into smaller headings because it covers a broad range of topics. There are two major ways the subject is broken down; geographically and by field. By geographically, I mean that the subject heading Information Technology is classified further based on where it’s located in the world, such as Information Technology–Africa. In terms of field classification, Information Technology is broken down into different categories based on  the more specific subject matter it encompasses, such as Information Technology–Economic Aspects. The various methods of breaking down the topic narrow even further when they combine, such as in the case of the heading Information Technology–Economic Aspects–Africa.