Webinar II notes

Question 1

Can you use a BT & a NT at the same time?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

If a heading exists that represents 2 or 3 topics in a work & includes no other topics in its scope, what do?

Answer 2

Assign one heading instead of two or three smaller headings

Question 3

What do pattern headings do?

Answer 3

Provide guidance on allowable FFS for specific types of LCSH vocab. Look up PH to find subds to use.

Question 4

The first subject heading is…?

Answer 4

The most important and most encompassing of the content. For cross-disciplinary works, where headings are equal, pick one

Question 5

What is a country?

Answer 5

A geo political area w/boundaries recognized as sovereign nations. Ex. Canada & Japan.

Question 6

What is a region?

Answer 6

Areas bigger or smaller than countries, like continents. Or areas that span multiple countries or political subd’s.

Question 7

What is first order subdivision?

Answer 7

The highest administrative subd in a country.

Question 8

An example of subdivisions in a country:

Answer 8

States > townships > cities. (US)

Question 9

Order of topical FFS

Answer 9

$aTopical term $xTopical FFs $zGeographical FFS

Question 10

A geographical subd must follow…?

Answer 10

The last term that allows geo subd