Library of Congress Subject Headings Principles and Application by Lois Mai Chan

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

1. Introduction -- 2. Basic Principles -- 3. Forms of Headings -- 4. Proper Names in Subject Headings -- 5. Subdivisions -- 6. Cross References -- 7. Subject Authority Control and Maintenance -- 8. Subject Cataloging -- 9. Subject Cataloging of Special Types of Materials -- 10. Subject Areas Requiring Special Treatment -- 11. Library of Congress Subject Headings as an Online Retrieval Tool -- Appendix A: Sample USMARC Records -- Appendix B: Free-Floating Form and Topical Subdivisions -- Appendix C: Free-Floating Subdivisions Controlled By Pattern Headings -- Appendix D: Free-Floating Subdivisions Further Subdivided By Place -- Appendix E: Free-Floating Subdivisions Used Under Persons -- Appendix F: Free-Floating Subdivisions Used Under Places -- Appendix G: Patterns of Cross References for Proper Names -- Appendix H: General Reference Sources Used in Establishing Headings -- Appendix I: First-Order Political Divisions of the Exceptional Countries. xiv, 541 p. :ill. ;24 cm.

Book Details

Author

Chan, Lois Mai.

Place Published

City

Englewood, Colo.

Date Published

1995

Publication Subjects

Subject headings, Library of Congress. Subject cataloging.

Call No.

Z695 .Z8 L5226 1995

ISBN

1563081954, 9781563081958, 1563081911 (pbk.), 9781563081910 (pbk.)

LCCN

95002664

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-528) and index.