Library Of Congress Subject Headings,9781591581567

Library Of Congress Subject Headings

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ISBN13: 9781591581567
ISBN10: 1591581567
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-04-30
Publisher(s): Libraries Unltd Inc
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Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Preface xv
Part 1 Principles, Form, and Structure
1 INTRODUCTION
3(14)
History
5(4)
The Beginnings
5(2)
Editions and Versions of the Subject Headings List
7(1)
Auxiliary Publications
8(1)
Assumptions about Function
9(2)
Deliberations on a Code for LCSH
11(1)
Impact of the Internet and the World Wide Web
12(1)
Conclusion
12(1)
Notes
13(4)
2 BASIC PRINCIPLES
17(26)
Introduction
17(1)
The User and Usage
17(3)
Literary Warrant
20(1)
Uniform Heading
21(5)
Choice among Synonymous Terms
23(1)
Choice between Variant Spellings
23(1)
Choice between English and Foreign Terms
24(1)
Choice between Scientific (or Technical) and Popular Terms
24(1)
Choice between Obsolete and Current Terms
25(1)
Unique Heading
26(1)
Specific Entry and Coextensivity
27(6)
Specific and Direct Entry
27(1)
Concept of Specificity
28(5)
Internal Consistency
33(1)
Stability
33(1)
Precoordination and Postcoordination
34(4)
Precoordination
35(3)
Postcoordination
38(1)
Notes
38(5)
3 FORMS OF MAIN HEADINGS
43(16)
Introduction
43(1)
Functions of Library of Congress Subject Headings
43(1)
Syntax
44(2)
Single-Concept Headings
46(4)
Single-Word Headings
46(1)
Multiple-Word Headings
47(2)
Choice between Nouns and Phrases
49(1)
Choice among Different Types of Phrases
49(1)
Multiple-Concept Headings
50(3)
Compound Phrases
50(1)
Prepositional Phrase Headings
51(1)
Choice between Phrase Headings and Headings with Subdivisions
52(1)
Semantics
53(2)
Inverted Headings
55(2)
Notes
57(2)
4 PROPER NAME HEADINGS
59(32)
Introduction
59(1)
Personal Names
59(4)
Names of Individual Persons
59(1)
Names of Families, Dynasties, Royal Houses, Etc
60(1)
Names of Mythological, Legendary, or Fictitious Characters
61(1)
Names of Gods and Goddesses
62(1)
Names of Corporate Bodies
63(1)
Name Changes in Corporate Bodies
64(1)
Other Individual Entities Bearing Proper Names
64(3)
Animals
64(1)
Historical Events
64(1)
Prizes, Awards, Scholarships, Etc
65(1)
Holidays, Festivals, Etc
65(1)
Ethnic Groups, Nationalities, Tribes, Etc
66(1)
Religions, Philosophical Systems, Etc
66(1)
Objects Bearing Proper Names
67(1)
Geographic Names
67(22)
Jurisdictional Headings
67(1)
Non-Jurisdictional Headings
68(1)
Language
69(2)
Entry Element
71(1)
Qualifiers
72(8)
Free-Floating Phrase Headings Involving Names of Places
80(2)
Changes of Name
82(2)
Geographic Headings Requiring Special Treatment
84(5)
Notes
89(2)
5 SUBDIVISIONS
91(34)
Introduction
91(1)
Topical Subdivision
92(1)
Geographic Subdivision
93(8)
Direct Subdivision
94(2)
Indirect Subdivision
96(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
12(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
39(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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