Cataloging: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Module 5—Geographic Headings
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Introduction
Module 1
Subject Analysis Principles
Module 2
Introduction to MeSH 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
MARC Coding
- Record the geographic term in MARC 651 $a
- First indicator is blank, second indicator is 2
- The topical subheadings $x ethnology and $x epidemiology may be appended to the 651. These are the only subheadings that may be used with a 651 field
- Cf. Module 4—Use of Topical Qualifiers for further instructions on the use of these subheadings
