Cataloging: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Module 2—Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser
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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
Allowable Qualifiers
- A specific qualifier allowed in combination with the descriptor
- Presented as two-letter abbreviations
- The record for Total Lung Capacity shows that DE (drug effects), ES (ethics), GE (Genetics), IM (immunology), PH (physiology), and RE (radiation effects) are the allowable qualifiers that can be used in combination with this heading.
