Cataloging and Metadata Management: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Introduction
- Module 1 - Subject Analysis Principles
- Module 2 - Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Module 3 - MeSH Browser
- Module 4 - Descriptors: Selecting the Main Concept(s)
- Module 5 - Qualifiers (Subheadings)
- Module 6 - Geographicals
- Module 7 - Publication Characteristics
- Module 8 - Names or Work Titles as Subjects
Module 7—Publication Characteristics
Special Instructions
- Phrases
- Generally used for works for non-native speakers of a language, containing common terms, phrases, idioms, and typical conversations, e.g., between a health professional and patient
- Statistics
- Use when 20% or more of the content consists of statistical data
- Tables
- Use for any kind of data that is presented in tabular form. For statistical data presented in tabular form, use both Statistics and Tables
- Terminology
- Use for technical terms or expressions used in a specific field. These lists may or may not be formally adopted or sanctioned by usage
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