TY - BOOK AU - Chan, Lois Mai. TI - Library of congress subject headings: principle and application SN - 1591581540 U1 - 025.47 PY - 2007/// CY - New Delhi PB - Ess Ess Publications KW - Subject headings, Library of Congress KW - Library Science N1 - 1 INTRODUCTION History The Beginnings Editions and Versions of the Subject Headings List Auxiliary Publications Assumptions about Function Deliberations on a Code for LCSH Impact of the Internet and the World Wide Web Conclusion Notes 2 BASIC PRINCIPLES Introduction The User and Usage Literary Warrant Uniform Heading Choice among Synonymous Terms Choice between Variant Spellings Choice between English and Foreign Terms Choice between Scientific (or Technical) and Popular Terms Choice between Obsolete and Current Terms Unique Heading Specific Entry and Coextensivity Specific and Direct Entry Concept of Specificity Internal Consistency Stability Coordination and Post coordination Notes Pre coordination Post coordination FORMS OF MAIN HEADINGS Introduction Functions of Library of Congress Subject Headings Syntax Single-Concept Headings Single-Word Headings Multiple-Word Headings Choice between Nouns and Phrases Choice among Different Types of Phrases Multiple-Concept Headings Compound Phrases Prepositional Phrase Headings Choice between Phrase Headings and Headings with Subdivisions Semantics Inverted Headings Notes PROPER NAME HEADINGS Introduction Personal Names Names of Individual Persons Names of Families, Dynasties, Royal Houses, Etc Names of Mythological, Legendary, or Fictitious Characters Names of Gods and Goddesses Names of Corporate Bodies Name Changes in Corporate Bodies Other Individual Entities Bearing Proper Names Animals Historical Events Prizes, Awards, Scholarships, Etc Holidays, Festivals, Etc Ethnic Groups, Nationalities, Tribes, Etc Religions, Philosophical Systems, Etc Objects Bearing Proper Names Geographic Names Notes Jurisdictional Headings Non-Jurisdictional Headings Language Entry Element Qualifiers Free-Floating Phrase Headings Involving Names of Places. . Changes of Name Geographic Headings Requiring Special Treatment SUBDIVISIONS Introduction Topical Subdivision Geographic Subdivision Direct Subdivision Indirect Subdivision Summary of Procedures for Geographic Subdivision . Chronological Subdivision General Principles of Chronological Subdivision Forms of Chronological Subdivisions Form Subdivision • Distinction between Form and Topical Subdivisions.. Free-Floating Subdivisions Definition and Application Categories of Free-Floating Subdivisions Order of Subdivisions Notes Order of Main Heading and Subdivision Order of Subdivisions under the Same Main Heading CROSS REFERENCES Introduction Equivalence Relationships Synonymous Terms Variant Spellings Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initials, Etc Different Language Terms Popular and Scientific Terms Alternative Forms Different Entry Elements Opposite Terms Not Used as Headings Narrow Terms Not Used as Headings General USE References Hierarchical Relationships Associative Relationships General See Also (SA) References Cross-References for Proper Name Headings Personal Names Corporate Names Geographic Names Headings for Other Named Entities and Events Conclusion Notes 7 SUBJECT AUTHORITY CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE . Introduction Establishing New Headings Procedure Authority Research Authority Records Subdivision Records Revising and Updating Headings and Subdivisions The Authority File for Subjects Notes Part 2 Application 8 ASSIGNING SUBJECT HEADINGS Introduction General Considerations General Policy Sources of Subject Headings Assigned to Cataloging Records . MARC Codes for Subjects Order of Headings on Bibliographic Records Assigning Subject Headings Scope Notes General versus Specific Duplicate Entries Number of Headings for Each Record Special Considerations Notes Works on a Single Topic Multitopical Works Aspects of Main Topics Phase Relations Topics without Representation in LCSH Subject Headings Identical to Descriptive Access Points.,.. 9 SUBJECT CATALOGING OF SPECIAL TYPES OF MATERIALS Electronic Resources Computer Software Databases Computer and Video Games Internet or Web Resources Serial Publications Abstracts Annual Reports Biographical Reference Works Book and Media Reviews Conference (Congress, Symposium, Etc.) Publications Directories Electronic Serials Government Publications Issued Serially Indexes Periodicals and Journals Reports Society Publications Statistics Union Lists Yearbooks Lists of Publications Abstracts Bibliographies Indexes Catalogs of Publications Lists and Abstracts of Dissertations and Theses Reference Materials Works about Reference Books Bibliographies of Reference Books Reference Works Children's Materials Topical Juvenile Materials Juvenile Belles Letters Cartographic Materials Nonprint Materials General Films Non-Music Sound Recordings Interactive Multimedia Biography Definition Types of Headings Assigned to Biography Subdivisions That Designate Biography Collective Biography Individual Biography Special Types of Biographical Works Works about Corporate Bodies Corporate Bodies Discussed Collectively Works about Individual Corporate Bodies Name Changes in Corporate Bodies Works about Buildings and Other Structures Works about Specific Types of Buildings or Structures. Works about Individual Buildings or Structures Works Involving City Districts, Sections, and Quarters Works Related to Individual Works Notes Commentary versus Edition Supplementary Works Indexes and Concordances to Individual Works 10 SUBJECT AREAS REQUIRING SPECIAL TREATMENT. Literature Types of Headings Music Application Types of Headings Application Fine Art Types of Headings Application Religion Law Types of Headings Application Types of Headings Application Source Materials in the Fields of History and Genealogy The Subdivision —History Genealogical Materials Other Works of Interest to Historians |. Archaeological Works Notes Types of Headings .!. ^ ! Application Part 3 Current and Future Prospects II LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THE ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT Introduction Subject Access in the Electronic Environment Vocabulary Control in the Electronic Environment The Potential Role of Library of Congress Subject Headings Adapting to the Electronic Environment Notes 12 FAST: FACETED APPUCATION OF SUBJECT TERMINOLOGY Introduction Reasons for Adapting Library of Congress Subject Headings Developing the FAST Schema Semantics Topical Facet Geographic Facet Form Facet Chronological Facet Personal Names Corporate Names Meeting Names and Titles Creation and Validation of FAST Headings Authority Records Application Syntax Conclusion Notes Appendix A: Library of Congress Bibliographic Records with MARC 21 Coding Appendix B:Free-Floating Subdivisions; Form and Topical Appendix C: Free-Floating Subdivisions: Names of Persons Appendix D:Free-Floating Topical Subdivisions: Names of Places .. Appendix E: General Reference Sources Used in Establishing Headings ' Appendix F: First-Order Political Divisions of the Exceptional Countries Appendix G: MARC 21 Coding for Subject Information Appendix H: Abbreviations Appendix I: Capitalization Appendix J: Punctuation Glossary Bibliography Index ER -