Cataloging: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Module 8—Deconstructed Headings vs. Subject Strings
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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
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
