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Chan, Lois Mai

Library of Congress subject headings : principles and application / by Lois Mai Chan - 4th ed - Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2005 - xvi, 549 p. ; 25 cm - Library and information science text series .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part 1. Principles, form. and structure. 1. Introduction -- 2. Basic priniciples -- 3. Form of main headings -- 4. Proper name headings -- 5. Subdivisions -- 6. Cross references -- 7. Subject authority control and maintenance. -- Part 2. Application. 8. Assigning subject headings -- 9. Subject cataloging of special types of materials -- 10. Subject areas requiring special treatment. -- Part 3. Current and future prospects. 11. Library of Congress Subject Headings in the electronic environment -- 12. FAST : Faceted Application of Subject Terminology

ISBN: 1591581540 (alk. paper) 1591581567 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004063837

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Subject headings, Library of Congress

LC Class. No.: Z695.Z8 / L5226 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 362.2 / CHA