Vanda Broughton MA DipLib is Programme Director for the Diploma/MA in Library and Information Studies at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College London. She has taught, written and led training courses on classification for many years. She is joint editor of the new edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification scheme, is a member of the UDC revision working group, and also of the UK Classification Research Group.

"I would recommend this book to both new cataloguers and lone librarians who find themselves cataloguing with no formal training. I would also recommend it to anyone who feels that they could do with a fresh and fun reminder of the basics of subject headings."

• 1. Introduction What is LCSH? The format of LCSH 2. History and principles of LCSHEarly subject headingsCutter’s Rules Subject cataloguing and the dictionary catalogue LCSH in the catalogue Major characteristics of LCSHThe Library of Congress and literary warrant Bias in LCSH 3. Subject heading lists and the problems of languageSystematic and alphabetic approaches to information Advantages of alphabetic systemsDisadvantages of alphabetic systems Controlled indexing languages Standards for document description 4. Format and display of LCSHFiling and alphabetizationNon-alphabetic charactersPunctuation TypographyNotes and references under headings 5. The choice and form of headingsWhere do LCSH headings come from? Cutter’s Rules and the choice of preferred terms Vocabulary control in LCSH: selection of terms Vocabulary control in LCSH: form of termsMore complex headingsPunctuation of headings 6. Content analysisThe problem of ‘aboutness’; indexer consistency and subjectivity Where to look for content Constructing the document descriptionSignificant conceptsCommon categories of termOrdering the subject string 7. Assigning main headingsContent analysis and LCSH Analytical cataloguing Finding appropriate headings Cross-references Selecting headings Organizing headings on a record 8. Structured headings The nature of structured headings The format of structured headings Categories of subdivisions 9. Topical subdivisions Presentation of topical subdivisions Forming the structured heading Pattern headings 10. Geographic subdivisionsWhen to use geographic subdivisions The format of geographically subdivided headingsPlace authorities and the form of geographic names Forming the geographic subdivision Using more than one geographic subdivision Geographic subdivisions with topical subdivisionsMain headings with geographic elements 11. Free-floating subdivisions The scope and range of free-floating subdivisionsCombining free-floating and geographic subdivisionsPersonsCommon subject subdivisions More complicated uses of free-floating subdivisions 12. More complex headingsCombining the different types of subdivisions Geographic subdivisions combined with free-floating subdivisions Topical subdivisions combined with geographic subdivisions Topical subdivisions combined with free-floating subdivisions Combinations of topical, geographic, and free-floating subdivisions 13. Chronological headings and subdivisions Free-floating subdivisions for history Main headings with period aspects 14. Name headings What constitutes a name heading?Personal names Corporate namesGeographic names Named historical events Named objects and entities 15. Literature and the arts Headings for literatureNon-literary texts Headings for art Headings for performing arts and media Practical subject cataloguing in the arts 16. Headings for music General works about music: period and placeGenre, topics and themesMusical forces and works about themInstrumental musicMusic for particular forms Vocal music Works about composers and musicians Specific works of music Recordings and printed music for individual works 17. Classification Web The composition of Classification Web Layout and formatGetting startedSearching and browsing Other features 18. LCSH in the online world The Library of Congress catalogueAccessing the LC catalogue: bibliographic records Other online versions of LCSH 19. Bibliography General books on LCSHLibrary of Congress publications Current information on LCSHHistory and principles of subject heading lists Bias in LCSH Classification WebCurrent developments in LCSH 20. Glossary

Vanda Broughton MA DipLib is Programme Director for the Diploma/MA in Library and Information Studies at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College London. She has taught, written and led training courses on classification for many years. She is joint editor of the new edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification scheme, is a member of the UDC revision working group, and also of the UK Classification Research Group.

"I would recommend this book to both new cataloguers and lone librarians who find themselves cataloguing with no formal training. I would also recommend it to anyone who feels that they could do with a fresh and fun reminder of the basics of subject headings."

• 1. Introduction What is LCSH? The format of LCSH 2. History and principles of LCSHEarly subject headingsCutter’s Rules Subject cataloguing and the dictionary catalogue LCSH in the catalogue Major characteristics of LCSHThe Library of Congress and literary warrant Bias in LCSH 3. Subject heading lists and the problems of languageSystematic and alphabetic approaches to information Advantages of alphabetic systemsDisadvantages of alphabetic systems Controlled indexing languages Standards for document description 4. Format and display of LCSHFiling and alphabetizationNon-alphabetic charactersPunctuation TypographyNotes and references under headings 5. The choice and form of headingsWhere do LCSH headings come from? Cutter’s Rules and the choice of preferred terms Vocabulary control in LCSH: selection of terms Vocabulary control in LCSH: form of termsMore complex headingsPunctuation of headings 6. Content analysisThe problem of ‘aboutness’; indexer consistency and subjectivity Where to look for content Constructing the document descriptionSignificant conceptsCommon categories of termOrdering the subject string 7. Assigning main headingsContent analysis and LCSH Analytical cataloguing Finding appropriate headings Cross-references Selecting headings Organizing headings on a record 8. Structured headings The nature of structured headings The format of structured headings Categories of subdivisions 9. Topical subdivisions Presentation of topical subdivisions Forming the structured heading Pattern headings 10. Geographic subdivisionsWhen to use geographic subdivisions The format of geographically subdivided headingsPlace authorities and the form of geographic names Forming the geographic subdivision Using more than one geographic subdivision Geographic subdivisions with topical subdivisionsMain headings with geographic elements 11. Free-floating subdivisions The scope and range of free-floating subdivisionsCombining free-floating and geographic subdivisionsPersonsCommon subject subdivisions More complicated uses of free-floating subdivisions 12. More complex headingsCombining the different types of subdivisions Geographic subdivisions combined with free-floating subdivisions Topical subdivisions combined with geographic subdivisions Topical subdivisions combined with free-floating subdivisions Combinations of topical, geographic, and free-floating subdivisions 13. Chronological headings and subdivisions Free-floating subdivisions for history Main headings with period aspects 14. Name headings What constitutes a name heading?Personal names Corporate namesGeographic names Named historical events Named objects and entities 15. Literature and the arts Headings for literatureNon-literary texts Headings for art Headings for performing arts and media Practical subject cataloguing in the arts 16. Headings for music General works about music: period and placeGenre, topics and themesMusical forces and works about themInstrumental musicMusic for particular forms Vocal music Works about composers and musicians Specific works of music Recordings and printed music for individual works 17. Classification Web The composition of Classification Web Layout and formatGetting startedSearching and browsing Other features 18. LCSH in the online world The Library of Congress catalogueAccessing the LC catalogue: bibliographic records Other online versions of LCSH 19. Bibliography General books on LCSHLibrary of Congress publications Current information on LCSHHistory and principles of subject heading lists Bias in LCSH Classification WebCurrent developments in LCSH 20. Glossary

Vanda Broughton MA DipLib is Programme Director for the Diploma/MA in Library and Information Studies at the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University College London. She has taught, written and led training courses on classification for many years. She is joint editor of the new edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification scheme, is a member of the UDC revision working group, and also of the UK Classification Research Group.

"I would recommend this book to both new cataloguers and lone librarians who find themselves cataloguing with no formal training. I would also recommend it to anyone who feels that they could do with a fresh and fun reminder of the basics of subject headings."

• 1. Introduction What is LCSH? The format of LCSH 2. History and principles of LCSHEarly subject headingsCutter’s Rules Subject cataloguing and the dictionary catalogue LCSH in the catalogue Major characteristics of LCSHThe Library of Congress and literary warrant Bias in LCSH 3. Subject heading lists and the problems of languageSystematic and alphabetic approaches to information Advantages of alphabetic systemsDisadvantages of alphabetic systems Controlled indexing languages Standards for document description 4. Format and display of LCSHFiling and alphabetizationNon-alphabetic charactersPunctuation TypographyNotes and references under headings 5. The choice and form of headingsWhere do LCSH headings come from? Cutter’s Rules and the choice of preferred terms Vocabulary control in LCSH: selection of terms Vocabulary control in LCSH: form of termsMore complex headingsPunctuation of headings 6. Content analysisThe problem of ‘aboutness’; indexer consistency and subjectivity Where to look for content Constructing the document descriptionSignificant conceptsCommon categories of termOrdering the subject string 7. Assigning main headingsContent analysis and LCSH Analytical cataloguing Finding appropriate headings Cross-references Selecting headings Organizing headings on a record 8. Structured headings The nature of structured headings The format of structured headings Categories of subdivisions 9. Topical subdivisions Presentation of topical subdivisions Forming the structured heading Pattern headings 10. Geographic subdivisionsWhen to use geographic subdivisions The format of geographically subdivided headingsPlace authorities and the form of geographic names Forming the geographic subdivision Using more than one geographic subdivision Geographic subdivisions with topical subdivisionsMain headings with geographic elements 11. Free-floating subdivisions The scope and range of free-floating subdivisionsCombining free-floating and geographic subdivisionsPersonsCommon subject subdivisions More complicated uses of free-floating subdivisions 12. More complex headingsCombining the different types of subdivisions Geographic subdivisions combined with free-floating subdivisions Topical subdivisions combined with geographic subdivisions Topical subdivisions combined with free-floating subdivisions Combinations of topical, geographic, and free-floating subdivisions 13. Chronological headings and subdivisions Free-floating subdivisions for history Main headings with period aspects 14. Name headings What constitutes a name heading?Personal names Corporate namesGeographic names Named historical events Named objects and entities 15. Literature and the arts Headings for literatureNon-literary texts Headings for art Headings for performing arts and media Practical subject cataloguing in the arts 16. Headings for music General works about music: period and placeGenre, topics and themesMusical forces and works about themInstrumental musicMusic for particular forms Vocal music Works about composers and musicians Specific works of music Recordings and printed music for individual works 17. Classification Web The composition of Classification Web Layout and formatGetting startedSearching and browsing Other features 18. LCSH in the online world The Library of Congress catalogueAccessing the LC catalogue: bibliographic records Other online versions of LCSH 19. Bibliography General books on LCSHLibrary of Congress publications Current information on LCSHHistory and principles of subject heading lists Bias in LCSH Classification WebCurrent developments in LCSH 20. Glossary