Q: If we use a |v field in the LCSH that we come up with, should it be added to all the subject headings in our record? A: Yes, it should be applied because it will be true of all LCSH. However, you have to read the scope note for the use of that Form [...]
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|v Subdivision Added to All Subject Headings?
Posted in Form Subdivision, LCSH, Scope Note, Subdivisions on April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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.
Scope Notes
Posted in Chronological Subdivision, Form Subdivision, Geographic Subdivision, Scope Note, Subdivisions, Topical Subdivision on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Q. About scope notes: In general I’m not seeing scope notes in my searches, am I doing something wrong or is it that there aren’t scope notes for it? A. Notes are in the 6XX tags in the AF records. They are the 680 tags found in subdivision records.
LCSH (Hesse, Post 2)
Posted in Chronological Subdivision, Form Subdivision, LCSH, Scope Note, Subdivisions, Topical Subdivision on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Q. For the Hesse title, I know the| v should be poetry, right? How do I look this up? There are 4000 search results. I can’t figure out what should be the topical term. I also saw you could do a keyword search but I don’t see where you can do that? Am I doing [...]
LCSH (Hesse)
Posted in Chronological Subdivision, Form Subdivision, LCSH, Scope Note, Subdivisions on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Q. This is all I have for the LCSH for the Hesse title, is this correct? 650 _0 |y Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939 A. You are on the right track with this one. The story did take place during the Dust Bowl era. You have to search the AF to find the established heading for [...]
