A Practical Workbook for Learning Library of Congress Subject Headings Learn Library of Congress Subject Access covers the skills necessary for a Subject cataloger in a Library or information agency, whether at a professional or a paraprofessional level.
Note on Spelling and Capitalization This book is used in N.
Throughout the text, references have been made to relevant sections of the Subject headings manual by way of the section numbers-e.g., Free-Floating Subdivisions (H 1095).
Your answers may vary slightly if other editions of the scheme are used.
Answers to exercises reflect current practices as recorded in the 37th (2015) edition of Library of Congress Subject headings and the online version of the Subject headings manual.
LCSH is continually updated to include new concepts and incorporate revisions to existing headings.
Always bear in mind that there is often room for more than one interpretation or emphasis, particularly in the area of Subject analysis.
You may not always agree completely with the answers given, and it is useful to check them with a teacher or experienced cataloger.
Throughout the text there are exercises to practise and test new skills, with answers for self-checking at the back of the book.
A new chapter explains the features of Library of Congress\' online product, Classification Web, and how it can be used for efficiently searching LCSH.
This first international edition of Learn Library of Congress Subject Access builds on previous Australian and North American editions, with a broader range of exercises and more information on chronological, geographic and name headings.
A mastery of Library of Congress Subject headings will assist catalogers using any Subject headings scheme.
Since Library of Congress Subject headings (LCSH) is the most widely used Subject headings list worldwide, the main focus of the book is on effectively using this scheme.
It provides practical guidance on identifying important topics and allocating appropriate terms to describe them.
This book introduces students to the concepts of Subject analysis and Subject description.
Since most catalogs provide some Subject access, it is important for all Library students and most Library staff to be familiar with at least the basics of Subject cataloging.
It is suitable for use by librarianship students, and for those studying Subject cataloging by themselves as part of their continuing professional development.
A Practical Workbook for Learning Library of Congress Subject Headings Learn Library of Congress Subject Access covers the skills necessary for a Subject cataloger in a Library or information agency, whether at a professional or a paraprofessional level
