Module 5—Geographic Headings

Introduction

Module 1
Subject Analysis Principles

• Review Questions

Module 2
Introduction to MeSH 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

MeSH Browser

• Geographic terms are all found in the Z tree of MeSH

• Only terms found in MeSH may be used

• Use terms in direct order, exactly as they appear in the MeSH browser

• Assign the most specific term(s) available

Rule of Three

• In general, use a maximum of three geographic headings on a catalog record

• If four or more headings appear to be relevant try to go up the tree to find a more general term
  • Example: The work is discussing Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Go up the tree from the specific state names and use
  • 651 _2 $a Southeastern United States

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