Transcript Subdivisions_in_Sears

Subdivisions in Sears
How They Work
Purpose of Subdivisions
 To make the subject heading more specific.
 Some people use narrower terms to be
more specific.
 As a cataloger, you will have to decide
which method works best for the item being
cataloged.
Look at Subject heading Eggs
 Under this subject heading, you see that you
can use the narrower term.
 The scope notes say that you can add Eggs
as a subdivision for types of animals other
than chickens.
 Example: Dinosaurs--Eggs
Form Subject Headings
 These are subject headings that describe
the form of a work rather than its content.
 Examples:
– Almanacs
– Dictionaries
– Directories
– Gazetteers
– Bibliography
– Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Form Subject Headings
 May also be used as Subdivisions in Subject
headings to make them more specific.
 Example:
– Photography—Bibliography
– Biography—Dictionaries
How to Know What To Use As a
Subdivision
 Sears scope notes normally will tell you what you
can use and how to use it.
 Form headings can be used under nearly any
main subject heading.
 Sears does not list all possible subdivisions, but
the most likely ones to be used in a small library
are included.
 Look at the possible list of subdivisions in front of
Sears. Those subheadings can be added to any
subject heading.
What are Topical Subdivisions?
 Those subdivisions that brings out the
aspect of the subject or point of view
presented in a particular work.
 Some examples:
– Clothing and dress—History
– Religion—Philosophy
– Oceanography—Research
– Automobiles—Law and legislation
– Mathematics—Study and teaching
Why are subheadings better than
phrase subject headings?
 Uniformity can be better achieved using
subheadings.
 Subheadings can be added consistently
without the cataloger having to strain for a
suitable phrase.
Geographic Subdivisions
 A topical heading with a geographic
subdivision means that topic in a particular
place.
 Subdivisions in this case may be the name
of a:
– Country
– State
– City
– Other geographic area
Some topics that cannot have
geographic subdivisions
 Topics in this category do not lend
themselves logically or practically to
geographic subdivisions because they are
either non-physical or too abstract.
 Examples:
– Internet addresses
– Intuition
– Pet therapy
– Parenting
Other ideas about subject headings
 Some subject headings are not divided
geographically because the same term is
used under a geographic heading.
 Example:
– Exploration .
– Might be used as Arctic regions--Exploration
May Subdivide Geographically
 See this statement in Sears.
 When the item being cataloged deals with a
particular subject in general, only the heading itself
is used.
 If the item being cataloged deals with the subject
in particular place, the heading may be divided
geographically.
 Example: Animals—Africa
 Art and music have general references, such as
Greek art
Chronological Subdivisions
 Materials on U. S. History need to be
subdivided further to help patrons find
materials.
 Examples:
– U. S. History—1945-1953
– U. S. History—1600-1775—Colonial period
Chronological Subdivisions
 Sears lists chronological subdivisions mostly for
these countries:
– U. S.
– Canada
– Great Britain
– France
– Germany
– Italy
Depends on how much material library has. Other
countries might be Turkey—History only.
Important to Read Handout about
Subdivisions
 Refer to list of Subdivisions when cataloging
materials.
 When you have a question read Sears to
see how the subdivision is handled.
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Art and Music Subdivisions
 Art and music have general references,
such as Greek art