Module 8—Deconstructed Headings vs. Subject Strings

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

NLM Files

• NLM records its subject terms in a "deconstructed" or faceted form

• Topical terms and topical subheadings are in MARC 650 $a and $x fields

• Geographic terms and their topical subheadings are in MARC 651 $a and $x fields

• Publication Types/Genres are in MARC 655 fields

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