Module 2—Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser: Standard View, Standard Concept View, and Expanded Concept View

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DB / Metadata Management Program (MMP): Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging

Standard View

Screen capture of MeSH Browser showing standard view of MeSH Descriptor Data.

Standard Concept View

Screen capture of MeSH Browser showing standard concept view with red arrows pointing to Concept 1 and Concept 2.

Expanded Concept View

Screen capture of MeSH Browser showing expanded concept view with red arrows pointing to Semantic Type and Term (Preferred).

Last Reviewed: June 26, 2015