For works about an individual and/or the individual’s work, assign the appropriate heading from the NAF for that person using the MARC 600 tag
Generally coordinate personal names used as subjects with the appropriate MeSH term for specialty if applicable
In cases where a MeSH term exists for the person’s theories (e.g. Jungian Theory), use judgment in determining whether both the MeSH term and the heading for the person are appropriate
Biography examples
For a book titled: "Bettelheim : Living and Dying" use:
600 12 Bettelheim, Bruno
650 12 Psychoanalysis
655 _2 Biography
For a book titled: "The Great Irish Clinicians of the 19th Century" use:
650 12 Physicians
650 22 History, 19th Century $9n
651 _2 Ireland
655 _2 Biography
For the book: "Jailhouse Journal of an OB/GYN" by Bruce S. Steir use:
600 12 Steir, Bruce S.
650 12 Gynecology
650 22 Prisoners $9n
655 _2 Personal Narratives
Note: Depending on the scope of the book, it may also be appropriate to add 650 22 Obstetrics
Introduction
