1. Introduction What is LCSH? The format of LCSH 2. History and principles of LCSH Early subject headings Cutter''s Rules Subject cataloguing and the dictionary catalogue LCSH in the catalogue Major characteristics of LCSH The Library of Congress and literary warrant Bias in LCSH 3. Subject heading lists and the problems of language Systematic and alphabetic approaches to information Advantages of alphabetic systems Disadvantages of alphabetic systems Controlled indexing languages Standards for document description 4. Format and display of LCSH Filing and alphabetization Non-alphabetic characters Punctuation Typography Notes and references under headings 5. The choice and form of headings Where do LCSH headings come from? Cutter''s Rules and the choice of preferred terms Vocabulary control in LCSH: selection of terms Vocabulary control in LCSH: form of terms More complex headings Punctuation of headings 6. Content analysis The problem of ''aboutness''; indexer consistency and subjectivity Where to look for content Constructing the document description Significant concepts Common categories of term Ordering the subject string 7. Assigning main headings Content analysis and LCSH Analytical cataloguing Finding appropriate headings Cross-references Selecting headings Organizing headings on a record 8.
Structured headings The nature of structured headings The format of structured headings Categories of subdivisions 9. Topical subdivisions Presentation of topical subdivisions Forming the structured heading Pattern headings 10. Geographic subdivisions When to use geographic subdivisions The format of geographically subdivided headings Place authorities and the form of geographic names Forming the geographic subdivision Using more than one geographic subdivision Geographic subdivisions with topical subdivisions Main headings with geographic elements 11. Free-floating subdivisions The scope and range of free-floating subdivisions Combining free-floating and geographic subdivisions Persons Common subject subdivisions More complicated uses of free-floating subdivisions 12. More complex headings Combining the different types of subdivisions Geographic subdivisions combined with free-floating subdivisions Topical subdivisions combined with geographic subdivisions Topical subdivisions combined with free-floating subdivisions Combinations of topical, geographic, and free-floating subdivisions 13. Chronological headings and subdivisions Free-floating subdivisions for history Main headings with period aspects 14. Name headings What constitutes a name heading? Personal names Corporate names Geographic names Named historical events Named objects and entities 15. Literature and the arts Headings for literature Non-literary texts Headings for art Headings for performing arts and media Practical subject cataloguing in the arts 16.
Headings for music General works about music: period and place Genre, topics and themes Musical forces and works about them Instrumental music Music for particular forms Vocal music Works about composers and musicians Specific works of music Recordings and printed music for individual works 17. Classification Web The composition of Classification Web Layout and format Getting started Searching and browsing Other features 18. LCSH in the online world The Library of Congress catalogue Accessing the LC catalogue: bibliographic records Other online versions of LCSH 19. Bibliography General books on LCSH Library of Congress publications Current information on LCSH History and principles of subject heading lists Bias in LCSH Classification Web Current developments in LCSH 20. Glossary.