Library of congress subject headings : general characteristics

  • Gerardo Salta Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Facultad de Humanidades y Artes, Postítulo de Formación Universitaria en Bibliotecología y Documentación con articulación a la Licenciatura en Bibliotecología y Documentación
  • Celso Cravero Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Facultad de Humanidades y Artes, Postítulo de Formación Universitaria en Bibliotecología y Documentación con articulación a la Licenciatura en Bibliotecología y Documentación
  • Gabriela Saloj Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Facultad de Humanidades y Artes, Postítulo de Formación Universitaria en Bibliotecología y Documentación con articulación a la Licenciatura en Bibliotecología y Documentación
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i12.906
Keywords: LCSH, Historical analysis, Subject headings, Syndetic structure

Abstract

The article describes the historical aspects and principles of the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). It shows their several formats and features adopted by their subject headings, its several subdivisions and syndetic structure. It also provides the citation order of subject headings and a Bilindex description, a list of bilingual Spanish-English subject headings equivalent to LCSH.

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Published
2005-06-01
How to Cite
Salta, G., Cravero, C., & Saloj, G. (2005). Library of congress subject headings : general characteristics. Información, Cultura Y Sociedad, (12), 85-97. https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i12.906
Issue
No 12 (2005)
Section
Course Work

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