Module 3—Selecting the Main Concept

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

General Principles

• MeSH descriptors represent the subject content

• Aspects of a topic are conveyed by (in order of preference when available)
  • Pre-coordinated terms
  • Main heading/subheading combinations
  • Multiple main headings

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