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Knowledge Organization: Classification and Cataloguing Theory

Notes subject headings to cover any type of music. Any topical heading in the subject heading list can
be turned into a heading for a sound recording using this option of a subdivision. This option
can be very useful when dealing with music intended for children, as it allows the cataloguer to
use subjects that may be frequently requested in library and expand them to include an element
of the non-print collection. For example, a collection of songs about animals can have the subject
heading of ANIMALS—SONGS AND MUSIC.
Also included in the first part of the entry for MUSIC is a lengthy list of narrower terms related
to music. This includes subject headings such as CHRISTMAS MUSIC, DANCE MUSIC, JAZZ,
MARCHES, POPULAR MUSIC, TELEVISION AND MUSIC, VOCAL MUSIC, WEDDING MUSIC,
and many others. Many of these narrower headings are what are called genre headings. They
describe the type or style of the music on the recording, rather than the content or subject of that
music. Library of Congress subject headings have many options for these genre headings in the
category of music, so libraries have many from which to choose for their cataloguing. In the two
examples shown below, the subject headings used are genre headings that describe the type of
music recorded on these CD’s.

Example:

LC Control Number: 91761620
Type of Material: Music Sound Recording
Personal Name: Davis, Miles.
Main Title: Miles Davis all stars [sound recording]: live in 1958-59.

Published/Created: [S.l.]: Jazz Band, p1990.
Related Names: Coltrane, John, 1926-1967.

Description: 1 sound disc: digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher Number: EBCD 2101-2 Jazz Band
Contents: Introduction. Walkin’ — All of you — Introduction. Sid’s ahead —
Bye bye blackbird — Straight no chaser — Introduction. Four —
Bye bye blackbird — No blues — Closing announcement (What
happened) — What is this thing called love?
Notes: Compact disc.

Cast: Featuring John Coltrane; and various performers.
Subjects: Jazz—1951-1960.

Example:
LC Control Number: 2003561065
Type of Material: Music Sound Recording
Main Title: Jonah, a Veggie Tales movie [sound recording]: original movie
soundtrack / Big Idea Productions.
Variant Title: Big Idea’s Jonah, a Veggie Tales movie: original movie soundtrack
Published/Created: [S.l.]: Big Idea Records, p2002.

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