A PRESENÇA DE KAISER NO QUADRO TEÓRICO DO TRATAMENTO TEMÁTICO DA INFORMAÇÃO (TTI)

摘要: The systematic indexing developed by the German librarian Julius Otto Kaiser at end of nineteenth and beginning twentieth centuries brought groundbreaking contributions to theoretical framework Subject Approach Information (SAI). Neverthless, SAI literature usually refers more through subject analysis based on concrete-process binomy than pioneering development as a method construct indexes. This study addresses reference in universe proposing that Kaiser’s conception established pillars synthetic analytical methods, which, turn, was basis for Ranganathan’s faceted classification. which this is comprised produced Anglo-American approaches, namely bibliographic classification, cataloguing indexing. To do so, we put professional career scenario, showing his dialogues with other exponents area, set him same level others such Otlet, Cutter Ranganathan. For our methodological approach, adopted pragmatism William James – focuses taken paths possibilities accomplishment –, investigated how procedures can appear pioneer method. Pragmatic observation empirically supported works, constitute crucial body investigation. dimension works allows definition variables used relate Ranganathan’s. Based (elements analysis, synthesis products synthesis), shows aspects make Moreover, it possible conclude establishing method, also approach making