Week 5

Question 1

Free floating subdivisions provide what?

Answer 1

Specificity, but are not as detailed as established headings.

Question 2

Despite being called “free floating”…

Answer 2

They have restrictions on use and can’t be used with just any heading. Check your scope notes!

Question 3

If an established LC heading fits the work being catalogued, should you use a free floating subdivision?

Answer 3

Nope!

Question 4

When cataloguing, free floating subdivisions are typically catalogued with what subfield?

Answer 4

X (topical subdivision) or V (form subdivision)

Question 5

Scope notes will tell you what?

Answer 5

When/how/if to use free floating subdivisions

Question 6

When cataloguing free floating subdivisions and come across a geographic subdivision what do?

Answer 6

Assign the geo subd in the last position as possible

Question 7

If your topic can geo subd, where do you also look for geo subd?

Answer 7

At your free floating division

Question 8

Don’t use what if not necessary?

Answer 8

Free floating subdivisions. Follow rules in H1095.