Week 4 Flashcards

1
Q

LCSH serves what 2 functions?

A

Make subject headings more specific & precise; help to sub arrange a large # of items under one heading in a catalog.

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2
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What are the four types of subdivisions?

A

Topical, geographical, form & chronological.

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3
Q

Do you have to maintain consistency in SH strings?

A

Yes, it’s crucial. Esp. in spelling & capitalization. Variations can make topics harder to find, or resources are misfiled.

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4
Q

What’s the structure of the SH strings?

A

Main heading > subd’s, which are preceded by a dash,

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5
Q

How many subd’s are allowed in a SH string?

A

As many as you need, but follow the 20% & 6-10 LC rule.

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6
Q

Topic subd represents…

A

Actions, attributes, or aspects of

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7
Q

Chronological subd covers….

A

Dates, treatment of a topic

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8
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Geo subd covers…

A

Where or when something is from (ex - U.S.)

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9
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Form subd covers…

A

What the item is, rather than what it’s about. (Ex. Bibliography, dictionary)

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10
Q

$a

A

Main subject heading

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11
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$d

A

Dates associated with what is in $a, such as birth/death. These can be obtained from an authority database

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12
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$c

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Designates titles and other words associated with a name or other works/phrases that provide more info about a name

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13
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$t

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Provides title of the work

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14
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$v

A

Used for form subd’s. Like Map or Fiction.

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15
Q

$x

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Used for topical subd’s like History or Collectibles.

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16
Q

$y

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Used for chronological subd’s, like a time period

17
Q

$z

A

For geographic subd’s, like Texas.

18
Q

600

A

Personal name. Used if the resource is primarily about a person, like a biography or an autobiography

19
Q

610

A

Corporate name. Use if corporate body is the subject of a resource

20
Q

650

A

Uniform title. Use if a work is the subject of a resource but only when there is no name associated with the preferred title.

21
Q

650

A

Topical. Use if a topic is the subject of a resource.

22
Q

651

A

Geographic. Used if a geographic name is the e main subject of a resource.

23
Q

655

A

Form/Genre. Use of you want to highlight the form or genre of a resource.