Module 4—Use of Topical Qualifiers (Subheadings)

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

Subheading Records in MeSH Browser

• Records always contain:
  • Preferred subheading term
  • Record Type of “Q”
  • Entry version (not used by catalogers)
  • Two letter abbreviation (corresponds to data in Allowable Qualifier list of main headings)
  • Date of establishment
  • Unique ID (always begins with Q)

• Records may contain:
  • Scope note defining the term
  • Annotation clarifying proper use of the term
  • Online note (a statement on search policy and any database restrictions, relevant for searchers)
  • History note (date the record was added, followed by a note listing the chronology of category assignments for the subheading from the time it came into the system until the present, if there have been changes over time)
  • Entry terms (cross references)
  • Revision date

Sample Subheading Record

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