Library Of Congress Subject Headings

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ISBN: 9781591581567 | 1591581567
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This book is the only comprehensive treatise on the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) system. The latest edition of this classic work provides a basic understanding of the ever-evolving Library of Congress Classification system and its applications. After introducing the classification and giving a brief history of its development, the author presents readers with the general principles, structure, and format of the scheme. She then discusses and illustrates the use of tables. The main thrust of the new edition is the updated of the text according to policies governing current practices in using LCSH, and the highlighted relevance of LCSH in the global electronic environment. Part 3, completely rewritten, will include a chapter on FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology), which is an LCSH-based controlled vocabulary for electronic resources.

Preface

Part 1 Principles, Form, and Structure

1 INTRODUCTION

(14)

History

(4)

The Beginnings

(2)

Editions and Versions of the Subject Headings List

(1)

Auxiliary Publications

(1)

Assumptions about Function

(2)

Deliberations on a Code for LCSH

(1)

Impact of the Internet and the World Wide Web

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Notes

(4)

2 BASIC PRINCIPLES

(26)

Introduction

(1)

The User and Usage

(3)

Literary Warrant

(1)

Uniform Heading

(5)

Choice among Synonymous Terms

(1)

Choice between Variant Spellings

(1)

Choice between English and Foreign Terms

(1)

Choice between Scientific (or Technical) and Popular Terms

(1)

Choice between Obsolete and Current Terms

(1)

Unique Heading

(1)

Specific Entry and Coextensivity

(6)

Specific and Direct Entry

(1)

Concept of Specificity

(5)

Internal Consistency

(1)

Stability

(1)

Precoordination and Postcoordination

(4)

Precoordination

(3)

Postcoordination

(1)

Notes

(5)

3 FORMS OF MAIN HEADINGS

(16)

Introduction

(1)

Functions of Library of Congress Subject Headings

(1)

Syntax

(2)

Single-Concept Headings

(4)

Single-Word Headings

(1)

Multiple-Word Headings

(2)

Choice between Nouns and Phrases

(1)

Choice among Different Types of Phrases

(1)

Multiple-Concept Headings

(3)

Compound Phrases

(1)

Prepositional Phrase Headings

(1)

Choice between Phrase Headings and Headings with Subdivisions

(1)

Semantics

(2)

Inverted Headings

(2)

Notes

(2)

4 PROPER NAME HEADINGS

(32)

Introduction

(1)

Personal Names

(4)

Names of Individual Persons

(1)

Names of Families, Dynasties, Royal Houses, Etc

(1)

Names of Mythological, Legendary, or Fictitious Characters

(1)

Names of Gods and Goddesses

(1)

Names of Corporate Bodies

(1)

Name Changes in Corporate Bodies

(1)

Other Individual Entities Bearing Proper Names

(3)

Animals

(1)

Historical Events

(1)

Prizes, Awards, Scholarships, Etc

(1)

Holidays, Festivals, Etc

(1)

Ethnic Groups, Nationalities, Tribes, Etc

(1)

Religions, Philosophical Systems, Etc

(1)

Objects Bearing Proper Names

(1)

Geographic Names

(22)

Jurisdictional Headings

(1)

Non-Jurisdictional Headings

(1)

Language

(2)

Entry Element

(1)

Qualifiers

(8)

Free-Floating Phrase Headings Involving Names of Places

(2)

Changes of Name

(2)

Geographic Headings Requiring Special Treatment

(5)

Notes

(2)

5 SUBDIVISIONS

(34)

Introduction

(1)

Topical Subdivision

(1)

Geographic Subdivision

(8)

Direct Subdivision

(2)

Indirect Subdivision

(4)

Summary of Procedures for Geographic Subdivision

100

(1)

Chronological Subdivision

101

(5)

General Principles of Chronological Subdivision

102

(2)

Forms of Chronological Subdivisions

104

(2)

Form Subdivision

106

(2)

Distinction between Form and Topical Subdivisions

107

(1)

Free-Floating Subdivisions

108

(8)

Definition and Application

108

(1)

Categories of Free-Floating Subdivisions

109

(7)

Order of Subdivisions

116

Order of Main Heading and Subdivision

117

(2)

Order of Subdivisions under the Same Main Heading

119

Notes

(113)

6 CROSS REFERENCES

125

(28)

Introduction

125

(1)

Equivalence Relationships

125

(9)

Synonymous Terms

126

(2)

Variant Spellings

128

(1)

Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initials, Etc

128

(1)

Different Language Terms

129

(1)

Popular and Scientific Terms

130

(1)

Alternative Forms

130

(1)

Different Entry Elements

131

(1)

Opposite Terms Not Used as Headings

132

(1)

Narrow Terms Not Used as Headings

133

(1)

General USE References

133

(1)

Hierarchical Relationships

134

(5)

Associative Relationships

139

(1)

General See Also (SA) References

140

(2)

Cross-References for Proper Name Headings

142

(7)

Personal Names

142

(3)

Corporate Names

145

(1)

Geographic Names

145

(3)

Headings for Other Named Entities and Events

148

(1)

Conclusion

149

(1)

Notes

150

(3)

7 SUBJECT AUTHORITY CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE

153

(20)

Introduction

153

(1)

Establishing New Headings

154

(12)

Procedure

154

(1)

Authority Research

154

(1)

Authority Records

155

(8)

Subdivision Records

163

(3)

Revising and Updating Headings and Subdivisions

166

(2)

The Authority File for Subjects

168

(1)

Notes

169

(4)

Part 2 Application

8 ASSIGNING SUBJECT HEADINGS

173

(28)

Introduction

173

(2)

General Considerations

175

(4)

General Policy

175

(1)

Sources of Subject Headings Assigned to Cataloging Records

175

(3)

MARC Codes for Subjects

178

(1)

Order of Headings on Bibliographic Records

178

(1)

Assigning Subject Headings

179

(7)

Scope Notes

179

(2)

General versus Specific

181

(3)

Duplicate Entries

184

(1)

Number of Headings for Each Record

184

(2)

Special Considerations

186

(14)

Works on a Single Topic

186

(2)

Multitopical Works

188

(2)

Aspects of Main Topics

190

(6)

Phase Relations

196

(2)

Topics without Representation in LCSH

198

(1)

Subject Headings Identical to Descriptive Access Points

199

(1)

Notes

200

(1)

9 SUBJECT CATALOGING OF SPECIAL TYPES OF MATERIALS

201

(86)

Electronic Resources

201

(8)

Computer Software

201

(2)

Databases

203

(3)

Computer and Video Games

206

(1)

Internet or Web Resources

207

(2)

Serial Publications

209

(9)

Abstracts

210

(1)

Annual Reports

211

(1)

Biographical Reference Works

211

(1)

Book and Media Reviews

211

(1)

Conference (Congress, Symposium, Etc.) Publications

212

(1)

Directories

212

(1)

Electronic Serials

212

(1)

Government Publications Issued Serially

213

(1)

Indexes

214

(1)

Periodicals and Journals

214

(1)

Reports

215

(1)

Society Publications

216

(1)

Statistics

217

(1)

Union Lists

217

(1)

Yearbooks

217

(1)

Lists of Publications

218

(10)

Abstracts

218

(1)

Bibliographies

219

(3)

Indexes

222

(2)

Catalogs of Publications

224

(4)

Lists and Abstracts of Dissertations and Theses

228

(1)

Reference Materials

228

(9)

Works about Reference Books

228

(1)

Bibliographies of Reference Books

229

(1)

Reference Works

230

(7)

Children's Materials

237

(6)

Topical Juvenile Materials

239

(1)

Juvenile Belles Lettres

240

(3)

Cartographic Materials

243

(2)

Nonprint Materials

245

(5)

General

245

(1)

Films

245

(3)

Non-Music Sound Recordings

248

(1)

Interactive Multimedia

249

(1)

Biography

250

(21)

Definition

250

(1)

Types of Headings Assigned to Biography

251

(1)

Subdivisions That Designate Biography

251

(2)

Collective Biography

253

(6)

Individual Biography

259

(7)

Special Types of Biographical Works

266

(5)

Works about Corporate Bodies

271

(4)

Corporate Bodies Discussed Collectively

271

(1)

Works about Individual Corporate Bodies

272

(1)

Name Changes in Corporate Bodies

273

(2)

Works about Buildings and Other Structures

275

(3)

Works about Specific Types of Buildings or Structures

275

(2)

Works about Individual Buildings or Structures

277

(1)

Works Involving City Districts, Sections, and Quarters

278

(1)

Works Related to Individual Works

279

(4)

Commentary versus Edition

279

(2)

Supplementary Works

281

(1)

Indexes and Concordances to Individual Works

282

(1)

Notes

283

(4)

10 SUBJECT AREAS REQUIRING SPECIAL TREATMENT

287

(116)

Literature

287

(28)

Types of Headings

287

(3)

Application

290

(25)

Music

315

(21)

Types of Headings

315

(4)

Application

319

(17)

Fine Art

336

(10)

Types of Headings

336

(2)

Application

338

(8)

Religion

346

(17)

Types of Headings

346

(2)

Application

348

(15)

Law

363

(19)

Types of Headings

363

(2)

Application

365

(17)

Source Materials in the Fields of History and Genealogy

382

(11)

The Subdivision -History

383

(5)

Genealogical Materials

388

(3)

Other Works of Interest to Historians

391

(2)

Archaeological Works

393

Types of Headings

393

(1)

Application

394

Notes

(364)

Part 3 Current and Future Prospects

11 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THE ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT

403

(12)

Introduction

403

(1)

Subject Access in the Electronic Environment

404

(1)

Vocabulary Control in the Electronic Environment

404

(3)

The Potential Role of Library of Congress Subject Headings

407

(2)

Adapting to the Electronic Environment

409

(3)

Notes

412

(3)

12 FAST: FACTED APPLICATION OF SUBJECT TERMINOLOGY

415

(14)

Introduction

415

(1)

Reasons for Adapting Library of Congress Subject Headings

416

(3)

Developing the FAST Schema

419

(1)

Semantics

419

(6)

Topical Facet

420

(1)

Geographic Facet

421

(2)

Form Facet

423

(1)

Chronological Facet

423

(1)

Personal Names

424

(1)

Corporate Names

424

(1)

Meeting Names and Titles

424

(1)

Creation and Validation of FAST Headings

425

(1)

Authority Records

425

(2)

Application Syntax

427

(1)

Conclusion

427

(1)

Notes

428

(1)

Appendix A: Library of Congress Bibliographic Records with MARC 21 Coding

429

(12)

Appendix B: Free-Floating Subdivisions: Form and Topical

441

(4)

Appendix C: Free-Floating Subdivisions: Names of Persons

445

(4)

Appendix D: Free-Floating Topical Subdivisions: Names of Places

449

(6)

Appendix E: General Reference Sources Used in Establishing Headings

455

(2)

Appendix F: First-Order Political Divisions of the Exceptional Countries

457

(4)

Appendix G: MARC 21 Coding for Subject Information

461

(32)

Appendix H: Abbreviations

493

(8)

Appendix I: Capitalization

501

(8)

Appendix J: Punctuation

509

(4)

Glossary

513

(12)

Bibliography

525

(12)

Index

537

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