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
Uniform Titles and Name/Titles
- For works that discuss another bibliographic work (e.g., a criticism, explication, etc.), assign the appropriate heading for the uniform title from the NAF
- If the work is entered under title main entry use the MARC 630 tag
- If the work is entered under a personal, corporate, or conference name, enter the uniform title in $t of the appropriate MARC 6XX tag for the author as subject
- MeSH includes the names of some specific laws
- These terms are not used by catalogers and are annotated "CATALOG: use NAF entry"
- Catalogers are to enter laws as subjects using the form as found in the NAF. Always begin with the appropriate jurisdiction name as a corporate subject (610 field) followed by the authorized name of the law provided in $t
