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

Use of History Headings

• The terms: History of Medicine; History of Dentistry; and History of Nursing are only used for very general works on these topics

• Prefer the use of the subheading history with a specific topic (Cf. Module 4—Use of Topical Subheadings)

• When relevant, coordinate with the appropriate time period, e.g. History, Ancient or History, 19th Century

History

• History terms should only be assigned to works discussing the historical aspects of a subject

• They are not used for materials on a topic that were written as contemporaneous works or for reprints of these works just because they are old

• One exception: Specific events in the history tree, such as Gulf War or Bhopal Accidental Release may be used with contemporaneous materials

Examples

• For a work describing the history of treatment of neoplasms in the 19th century, written in 2005, use:
  • 650 12 $a Neoplasms $x therapy
  • 650 12 $a Medical Oncology $x history
  • 650 22 $a History, 19th Century

• For a 2007 reprint of a 19th century work on treatment of neoplasms, use:
  • 650 12 $a Neoplasms $x therapy

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