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Essential Library of Congress Subject Headings

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List of contents

1. History and principles of LCSH 2. Subject heading lists and the problems of language 3. Format and display of LCSH 4. The choice and form of headings 5. Content analysis 6. Assigning main headings 7. Structured headings 8. Topical subdivisions 9. Geographic subdivisions 10. Free-floating subdivisions 11. More complex headings: combining the different types of subdivisions 12. Chronological headings and subdivisions 13. Name headings 14. Literature and the arts 15. Headings for music 16. Classification Web 17. LCSH in the online world 18. Bibliography.

Summary

LCSH are increasingly seen as 'the' English language controlled vocabulary, despite their lack of a theoretical foundation, and their evident US bias. This title features topics including, background and history of LCSH; subject heading lists; structure and display in LCSH; form of entry; application of LCSH; document analysis; and, main headings.

Product details

Authors Vanda Broughton, Broughton Vanda
Publisher Taylor and Francis
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 20.11.2011
 
EAN 9781856046183
ISBN 978-1-85604-618-3
No. of pages 288
Dimensions 162 mm x 235 mm x 17 mm
Weight 199 g
Series The Facet Information Organization Collection
Subjects Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system

Bibliographic and subject control, Bibliographic & subject control

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