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