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Does anyone work in a library in the academic sector which provides a printed subject index to stock in addition to an automated catalogue? Here at The Robert Gordon University Library we have an automated catalogue (URICA) which allows searching by keyword of the stock across our various site libraries. In addition to the OPAC we also provide a printed subject index at each individual site library relating to the stock at that site. This list is intended to be a "finding list" for those browsing the shelves (it's also useful in the event of a system crash!). In August, three of our site libraries will close and move to one library in a new building. We are currently attempting to merge the subject indexes for these 3 sites. I would be interested to learn if anyone else produces a similar printed index? Or does everyone rely on the powers of their OPAC? If you do provide a printed index, how do you decide on headings? Is it a straight printoff from your OPAC, or an edited printoff perhaps? The subject fields on the catalogue records on our OPAC are either downloaded from BNB or created by our subject staff. The subject fields, together with the title, author etc. fields can be searched through the keyword search option. There is no online thesaurus/subject tree allowing you to search that way. The headings on our printed index have developed over a period of years, from the heads of various members of staff and are often different from the OPAC (?!). Sometimes they have been Dewey-inspired. How long are any printed indexes? Our merged index for the 3 sites currently comprises over 150 pages although furious editing is in progress! Would anyone be willing to send me a copy of their index? I look forward to hearing from interested parties. Please reply direct to me. I will summarize replies to the list. Many thanks and kind regards, Lyn Mair Lyn Mair Librarian (Acting) The Robert Gordon University Architecture & Surveying Library Garthdee Road ABERDEEN AB10 7QB Tel. (01224) 263760 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%