Cataloging: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Module 7—Names as Subjects
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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
Corporate Names
- Exception
- MeSH headings with the annotation "Coordinate with specific NAF entry if applicable" may be used by catalogers in addition to the specific NAF entry
- Example:
- Generally coordinate corporate names used as subjects with the appropriate MeSH term for the type of corporate entity, or named group
- Examples:
- For a work on the history of the American Academy of Nursing assign
- 610 22 $a American Academy of Nursing
- 650 2 $a Societies, Nursing $x history
- For a work about the National Institutes of Health assign
- 610 22 $a National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
- 650 22 $a United States Government Agencies
- For a work on the history of the American Academy of Nursing assign
- Examples:
