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Unit 10: Subject Heading List

that heading must be deleted. References to headings under which there is no materials in the Notes
collection are called blind references and to be avoided.

General References

The field contains a general reference, not to a specific heading, but to a general group or
category of things that may be established as headings as needed. An example is the subject
heading, Clothing and dress, where the general reference on the record is to See also “types of
clothing articles and accessories, {to be added as needed}.”
Another function of the general reference is to provide instruction in the application of
subdivisions. For every subdivision provided, there is a general reference spelling out the use
of that subdivision.

10.6.4 Recording Headings and Reference

All the subject headings used in the catalogue and all the references made the cataloguer should
always kept it. This local authority file may be kept on cards or on a computer. Some cataloguers
are tempted to do without this process and nothing more consult the catalogue whenever there
is a question of previous practice. It is not possible to consult the catalogue at the heading.
Original cataloguing do many libraries instead of getting their cataloguing records from outside
sources, either from computerized cooperative cataloguing utilities or from vendors, often the
same companies that sell them their books and other library materials. A library using sears list
subject heading will need to apprise the vendor of the fact. When the cataloguing records arrive
in the library, only a cataloguer can made the appropriate references in the local catalogue,
tailored to that library’s particular collection, which make the records useful to the users.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
16. In ………………..catalogue the subjects are physically erased and retyped, either on all the
cards on which they appear or on the subject entry cards alone.

17. There are ………………types of references.
18. The …………………..contains a general reference, not to a specific heading, but to a general
group or category of things that may be established as headings as needed.

Case Study The Effect of Library Use in Education as a Course on
Library Patronage

ne of the fundamental laws of the library is that the resources-books and
non-book must be well consulted. The librarian has to acquire and provide access
Oto the information stocked in the libraries. The user is very important in the
practice of librarianship; this is because library process revolves around the users. The
user is very critical to the services of a library, hence the user of a library must be constantly
asked to assess the services and resources provided, as this will help the library to improve
upon its services. No matter how large the stock of a library is, if the services and its
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