Cataloging: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Module 1—Subject Analysis Principles
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Introduction
Module 1
Subject Analysis Principles
Module 2
Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser
Module 3
Selecting the Main Concept
Module 4
Use of Topical Subheadings in MeSH
Module 5
Geographic Headings
Module 6
Publication Types
Module 7
Names as Subjects
Module 8
Deconstructed Headings vs. Subject Strings
Subject Analysis
- Subject analysis applies to both indexing and cataloging
- It deals with the conceptual analysis of an item
- What is it about?
- What is its form/genre/format?
- What controlled subject terms translate into the identified concepts?
Cataloging vs. Indexing
- Cataloging
- Looks at the work as a whole to determine its overall content
- Identifies terms that summarize the primary subject focus of the work
- Indexing
- Provides in-depth access to parts of items (chapters, articles, etc.)
Determining the Subject Content
- Examine the subject–rich portions of the item being cataloged to identify key words and concepts
