Q. So only the main LCSH needs to be able to be geographically subdivided, not all of the other subdivisions? A. You actually have to place the geographic subdivision outside all subd that can be subdivided geographically. So you need to check all. Usually there is only one |x and if it can’t be subdivided [...]
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Geographic LCSH
Posted in Geographic Subdivision, LCSH, May Subdivide Geographically on April 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Q. Can there be more than one geographical (651) heading for a title? I mean, the same geographical location, but with different subdivisions. Q. What if the book covers one place, but we can’t fit all of the subdivisions for the place in one heading? A. You cannot add more than one place to any [...]
Subdivisions
Posted in Chronological Subdivision, Form Subdivision, Geographic Subdivision, May Subdivide Geographically, Scope Note, Subdivisions, Topical Subdivision on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Q. In general, a subdivision (if not already established) is created in the same way a subject heading is, right? Just searching for terms that describe the work. And can we add subdivisions to any subject heading as long as the scope notes say it’s okay? A. Right.
LCSH (Lavine)
Posted in Chronological Subdivision, Form Subdivision, Geographic Subdivision, LCSH, May Subdivide Geographically, Subdivisions, Topical Subdivision on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Q. Can I add the following additional LCSH for the Lavine title? Farm life |z Oklahoma |y Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939 |v Juvenile fiction. A. Searching the AF for Oklahoma as a geographic name I found the following: Oklahoma. E1. [151] 1 record E2. [551] 1 record E3. ǂx Antiquities [151] 1 record E4. ǂx Antiquities [551] 16 records [...]
Geographic Subject Subheadings
Posted in Geographic Subdivision, LCSH, May Subdivide Geographically, Subdivisions on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Q. If I use a LCSH with an established geographic subheading in my record, do I still have to geographically subdivide all the other LCSH’s I use that allow for geographic subdivision? A. If the place aspect refers to all of the subjects of the book, which it usually does, then yes, You must try [...]
Creating Subject Headings (proper order of subheadings, etc)
Posted in Chronological Subdivision, Form Subdivision, Geographic Subdivision, LCSH, May Subdivide Geographically, Subdivisions, Topical Subdivision on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Q. You give the example of “|x History |y 20th century” in the notes. But, what if I wanted to use this to modify a LCSH, and ALSO wanted to include a geographic subheading? Where would the |z go? Normally it would be between the |x and |y, but “|x History |y 20th century” is [...]
LCSH Subdivision Pariculars
Posted in Form Subdivision, Geographic Subdivision, LCSH, May Subdivide Geographically, Subdivisions, Topical Subdivision on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Q. How do you know when you are using a subdivision to modify another subdivision in that “string” or the original (broadest) term? A. You can add subdivisions only if they are in agreement with the main LCSH and you can’t break up existing established subdivisions from the AF. Be careful with the geographic subdivision, [...]
LCSH Information Resources
Posted in Chronological Subdivision, Form Subdivision, Geographic Subdivision, LCSH, May Subdivide Geographically, Subdivisions, Topical Subdivision on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Q. We have AACR2, OCLC’s MARC tags resource, and the LC Rule interpretations to help with what we have learned so far… But I’m still not sure what source to use when I have more in depth questions about LCSH. Where should I be looking for these? A. There are several books on the Suggested [...]
