Hi,
I’m not a map cataloged, but am a map specialist and work closely with our map catalogers. So I am a consumer of the map records. 

I would strongly encourage location subject headings (651) to your records. Or multiple 651s as needed. This will enhance discoverability. I would also encourage coordinates in the record. There are two locations for coordinates and the 034 is the machine readable heading. 

Regards,
Heather Ross
Map Specialist
Penn State University


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Ahava, your first example can be correct if the map is historical in nature, but I would not just use it if a map is say from the 1960s and you want to cover that time period.  But we have many examples when a map depicts historical events and then: $$a [name of place] $$x History $$y [chronological subdivision] $$v Maps is correct. 

However, I would always recommend have $$a [name of place] $$v Maps as that would co-locate all maps of one place together.

 

 

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Our classification department doesn't usually add subject headings to maps, so the department head asked me to check with the experts (you all). Her question:

 

Is this kind of string correct:

$$a [name of place] $$x History $$y [chronological subdivision] $$v Maps

 

Or does it need to be divided into 2 separate subjects:

1.     $$a [name of place] $$x History $$y [chronological subdivision]

2.     $$a [name of place] $$v Maps

 

Thanks for your help,

 

  • Ahava

 

Dr. Ahava Cohen    |Head

Cataloguing Section

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