Module 1—Subject Analysis Principles

Introduction

Module 1
Subject Analysis Principles

• Review Questions

Module 2
Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser

• Review Questions

Module 3
Selecting the Main Concept

• Review Questions

Module 4
Use of Topical Subheadings in MeSH

• Review Questions

Module 5
Geographic Headings

• Review Questions

Module 6
Publication Types

• Review Questions

Module 7
Names as Subjects

• Review Questions

Module 8
Deconstructed Headings vs. Subject Strings

• Review Questions

Advantages of Controlled Vocabulary over Keywords

• Keywords
  • Provides access to terms actually used by the author

• Controlled vocabulary
  • Does not require the user to think of every possible synonym for a concept
  • Allows searching of works in different languages
  • Provides proper context for keywords with multiple meanings

• Keyword searching can be a good place for a user to start and identify some relevant works

• Controlled vocabulary in the records will allow the user to identify many more works on this subject, that may use other terminology or be written in other languages

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