Sears Subject Headings Julie Bramman, Renee Clark, Lindy Garland, Aubrey Iglesias, Erica Johnson, and Thomas Leonhardt

Topics of Discussion Introduction History Define and Describe Uses Evaluation BINGO

Introduction

History

Define and Describe

Uses

Evaluation

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Basic Branches of Cataloging 1. Descriptive cataloging Retrieval by title, author, date, etc. 2. Subject cataloging What an information package is about Subject heading lists Thesauri From: Sears List of Subject Headings , 17 th Edition, C. 2000

1. Descriptive cataloging

Retrieval by title, author, date, etc.

2. Subject cataloging

What an information package is about

Subject heading lists

Thesauri

From: Sears List of Subject Headings , 17 th Edition, C. 2000

History Minnie Earl Sears (1st 3 ed.) 1923 Like LCSH, but for small libraries Surveyed 9 other small libraries

Minnie Earl Sears (1st 3 ed.)

1923

Like LCSH, but for small libraries

Surveyed 9 other small libraries

How is Sears different? Flexibility & Simplification: Simplification of phrasing Not exhaustive list of terms Simplified instructions

Simplification of phrasing

Not exhaustive list of terms

Simplified instructions

Determine Subject Content Principle of specific and direct entry Heading separate term, not subdivision under broader heading Rule of 3 No more than 3 headings per information package Uniformity Materials on single topic, same heading

Principle of specific and direct entry

Heading separate term, not subdivision under broader heading

Rule of 3

No more than 3 headings per information package

Uniformity

Materials on single topic, same heading

Apply Subject Headings If established heading exists, use that heading If synonym or alternative, select term from list If no heading exists, create new heading

If established heading exists, use that heading

If synonym or alternative, select term from list

If no heading exists, create new heading

Uses Small libraries, foreign libraries, and school libraries Subject cataloging References Dewey numbers Compatible, flexible and expandable Historical and established use A teaching tool for librarians

Small libraries, foreign libraries, and school libraries

Subject cataloging

References Dewey numbers

Compatible, flexible and expandable

Historical and established use

A teaching tool for librarians

Example Hair 612.7; 646.7 Use for general materials on hair as well for as materials on hairdressing and haircutting. UF Barbering Coiffure Haircutting Hairdressing Hairstyles Hairstyling BT Head Personal Grooming NT Wigs Haircutting USE Hair Hairdressing USE Hair From: Sears List of Subject Headings , 17 th ed. C. 2000

Hair 612.7; 646.7

Use for general materials on hair as well for as materials on hairdressing and haircutting.

UF Barbering

Coiffure

Haircutting

Hairdressing

Hairstyles

Hairstyling

BT Head

Personal Grooming

NT Wigs

Haircutting

USE Hair

Hairdressing

USE Hair From: Sears List of Subject Headings , 17 th ed. C. 2000

Comparison with LCSH SOURCE OF HEADINGS: Library of Congress Online Catalog INFORMATION FOR: Hair Please note: Broader Terms are not currently available Select a Link Below to Continue... Authority Record Narrower Term: Beards Narrower Term: Bristles Narrower Term: Eyebrows Narrower Term: Eyelashes Narrower Term: Guard hair Narrower Term: Horsehair Narrower Term: Molting Narrower Term: Mustaches See Also: Scalp Narrower Term: Trichomes Narrower Term: Wigs Narrower Term: Wool Narrower Term: Gray hair Narrower Term: Whiskers Narrower Term: Sale of human hair Narrower Term: Long hair Narrower Term: Sidelocks From: http:/authorities.loc.gov Hair 612.7; 646.7 Use for general materials on hair as well for as materials on hairdressing and haircutting. UF Barbering Coiffure Haircutting Hairdressing Hairstyles Hairstyling BT Head Personal Grooming NT Wigs Haircutting USE Hair Hairdressing USE Hair From: Sears List of Subject Headings , 17 th Edition, C. 2000

SOURCE OF HEADINGS: Library of Congress Online Catalog

INFORMATION FOR: Hair

Please note: Broader Terms are not currently available

Select a Link Below to Continue...

Authority Record

Narrower Term: Beards

Narrower Term: Bristles

Narrower Term: Eyebrows

Narrower Term: Eyelashes

Narrower Term: Guard hair

Narrower Term: Horsehair

Narrower Term: Molting

Narrower Term: Mustaches

See Also: Scalp

Narrower Term: Trichomes

Narrower Term: Wigs

Narrower Term: Wool

Narrower Term: Gray hair

Narrower Term: Whiskers

Narrower Term: Sale of human hair

Narrower Term: Long hair

Narrower Term: Sidelocks

From: http:/authorities.loc.gov

Hair 612.7; 646.7

Use for general materials on hair as well for as materials on hairdressing and haircutting.

UF Barbering

Coiffure

Haircutting

Hairdressing

Hairstyles

Hairstyling

BT Head

Personal Grooming

NT Wigs

Haircutting

USE Hair

Hairdressing

USE Hair

From: Sears List of Subject Headings , 17 th Edition, C. 2000

Evaluation Inexpensive and easy to use Effective for general collections Not as widely known or accessible as LCSH Not updated as often as LCSH Needs to be published on-line to remain competitive with LCSH

Inexpensive and easy to use

Effective for general collections

Not as widely known or accessible as LCSH

Not updated as often as LCSH

Needs to be published on-line to remain competitive with LCSH