Existing published indexes are insufficient for a subject approach to the publications of the European Communities. Both general and special classifications used locally have drawbacks, and a KWIC index, if it is possible, is to be preferred. A sample of such an index has been produced at the John Rylands University Library of Manchester, and the advantages and defects have been assessed over a year. On the basis of this experience, a more satisfactory centralized indexing service should be possible.
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