Cataloging: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Module 3—Selecting the Main Concept
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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
Pre-Coordinated Terms vs. Subheadings
- To convey the concept of surgery of the liver you would need to use the main heading Liver plus the subheading surgery
- To convey the concept of surgery of the biliary tract you would use the precoordinated heading Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures
Pre-coordinated Terms vs. Multiple Main Headings
- Multiple headings may be needed to convey a concept
- For the concept of “research in occupational therapy” you would use two headings:
Occupational Therapy
Research - However, for the concept of “research in nursing” you use only the pre-coordinated heading:
Nursing Research
- For the concept of “research in occupational therapy” you would use two headings:
