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

Stringing Methods

• Geographic terms (651 field) and publication types (655 field) attach as $z and $v respectively to the 650 field(s) in record distribution. The capitalization of each subfield is retained in the string

• Language is appended as a $x to the end of the subject string only for the following publication types: Dictionary, Encyclopedias, Phrases, or Terminology. It is taken from the 041 $a in the NLM record. The coded form is converted to the full language name. This is the sole exception to the policy of only allowing one $x in each 650 field

• A period is added at the end of the string

• If the record contains multiple geographic terms or multiple publication types the topical heading will be repeated for each. $z and $v are combined in one 650 but $z and $v are not repeatable
  • In NLM files
    • 650 12 $a Quality of Health Care
    • 651 _2 $a Canada
    • 651 _2 $a United States
    • 655 _2 $a Handbooks
  • MARC21 distribution
    • 650 12 $a Quality of Health Care $z Canada $v Handbooks.
    • 650 12 $a Quality of Health Care $z United States $v Handbooks.

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