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
Monographic Material
- For textual material, examine the title page, preface, tables of contents, and other introductory material to determine the major topics covered in the item
- For other formats, watch or listen to the introductory material and consult any summaries provided to get enough information to determine the major topics covered in the item
Continuing Resources
- For continuing resources recognize that you are generally only seeing a small portion of the overall work. Subject terms to represent the entire run of a serial are likely to be broader and more general than terms that would apply to specific articles in the journal
