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Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 15:54:05 -0700
From: Philip Hoehn <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: required number of subject headings <fwd>
Sender: Philip Hoehn <[log in to unmask]>



You do need a subject heading containing the geographic area name, when
applicable.  The theory is that place is the most important element for
cartographic materials.  A "map" showing various kinds of landforms in a
nonexistent place would only need a topical heading.  Headings beginning
with a topical subject which is subdivided geographically do count.

Phil Hoehn, Librarian
David Rumsey Collection, San Francisco

On Fri, 6 Jul 2001 15:52:13 -0400 Johnnie Sutherland
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> Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 08:25:31 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Sharon Saunders <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: required number of subject headings
> Sender: Sharon Saunders <[log in to unmask]>
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>
> Hello Map Catalogers,
>
> I'm new to map cataloging and have been reading the wonderful map
> cataloging manuals and books, but I still have a rather basic
> question
> about the number of subject headings.  Chapter 4 of LC's Map
> cataloging
> manual says: "Every map of an identifiable place must have a
> subject
> heading for the area."  If you have a subject heading that is
> subdivided
> geographically, such as Geology--[Place]--Maps does that count as
> the
> subject heading for the area, or, to fulfill the requirement quoted
> above,
> do you need an additional 651 heading that begins with the place
> name?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Sharon Saunders
> Principal Cataloger
> Bates College
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