Library of Congress Subject Heading Lists

Class note by Uloma Doris Onuoha, PhD

Library of Congress Subject Heading Lists

The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) use bold face for a proper subject heading.

Scope notes(Used to explain what is covered by a heading).

Contains cross references which will guide you to the most correct headingUSEUFRTBTNTUSE (directs from an unused term to a used term)

UF (Used for)

RT (Related term)This is used to connect or associate terms that are related

BT / NT (indicates Whole/part relationship)

SUBDIVISIONS

LCSH makes use of subdivisions as a standard way of expressing concepts, methods, or techniques that are common to several fields or that may be applied to numerous headings:

Subdivisions are indicated using a dash ( - )

(May Subd Geog) May Be Subdivided Geographically

Tracing classification number

Assignment Using the LCSH find the authorized subject headings for the following books:

A sociocultural theory in anthropology: a short history by Merwyn S. Garbarino

Heroes of the scientific world: an account of the lives, sacrifices, successes and failures of some of the greatest scientists in the worlds history by Charles Robert Gibson

Teaching adults: an active learning approach by Elizabeth Jones