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{{ | {{external|[http://www.loc.gov/aba/publications/FreeLCSH/freelcsh.html#CSH LC Children's Subject Headings]}} | ||
For children's material, follow the [[subject and genre headings]] guidelines with these additions. | |||
See also [[Non-English Language Materials]] for resources in languages other than English. | |||
==Subject headings== | |||
Any of the following are acceptable in the CCS database. For original cataloging, prefer at least LCSH. | |||
*LCSH only | |||
*LC Children’s Subject Headings only | |||
*LCSH + LC Children’s Subject Headings | |||
== | {{example|indent=1|text= | ||
650 _0 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Juvenile fiction. | |||
650 _1 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Fiction. | |||
650 _0 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Juvenile fiction. | |||
650 _1 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Fiction. | |||
650 _0 Swine{{subfield|v}}Juvenile fiction. | |||
650 _1 Pigs{{subfield|v}}Fiction. }} | |||
< | Do not use LC Children’s Subject Headings in the form <code>[Language] language materials.</code> | ||
{{example|indent=1|text= | |||
{{incorrect|INCORRECT: | |||
650 _1 Spanish language materials. | |||
655 _1 Spanish language materials. }} }} | |||
< | Use the heading <code>Children's stories</code> only for collections of stories and works about children’s stories. | ||
{{example|indent=1|text= | |||
{{example|text= | 650 _0 Children’s stories, American. | ||
650 _0 | (''a collection of stories'') | ||
{{ | {{incorrect|INCORRECT: | ||
650 _0 Children’s stories, American.}}(''a single work'') }} | |||
< | Use the subdivision <code>Pictorial works</code> only as applicable for nonfiction works, not for picture books. | ||
{{example|indent=1|text= | |||
650 _0 | 650 _0 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Juvenile fiction. | ||
655 | 655 _7 Picture books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft | ||
}} | |||
{{incorrect|INCORRECT: | |||
650 _0 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Fiction{{subfield|v}}Pictorial works. }} }} | |||
= | Use the subdivision <code>Specimens</code> only for realia | ||
{{example|indent=1|text= | |||
650 _0 Telescopes{{subfield|v}}Specimens. | |||
655 _7 Toy and movable books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft | |||
{{incorrect|INCORRECT: | |||
650 _0 Toy and movable books{{subfield|v}}Specimens.<br />655 _7 Toy and movable books{{subfield|v}}Specimens. }} }} | |||
== | ==Genre headings== | ||
Use a 655 field for genre/form headings. If a genre/form heading is valid as an LC Children’s Subject Heading in a 650 field, use an equivalent [[Genre/form headings|LCGFT]] or [[local genre headings|local genre heading]] instead, in a 655 field. | |||
{{example|text= | {{example|indent=1|text= | ||
655 _7 | 655 _7 Fantasy fiction.{{subfield|2}}lcgft | ||
655 _0 Board books. | |||
{{incorrect|INCORRECT: | |||
650 _1 Fantasy.<br />650 _1 Board books. }} }} | |||
Common genre/form headings for children’s materials: | |||
{{example|indent=1|text= | |||
655 _0 Big books. ''(For enlarged, poster-size books designed to be read aloud in a group setting.)'' | |||
655 _0 Board books. | |||
655 _7 Lift-the-flap books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft | 655 _7 Lift-the-flap books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft | ||
655 _0 Miniature books. ''(For books 10 cm or less in both height and width.)'' | 655 _0 Miniature books. ''(For books 10 cm or less in both height and width.)'' | ||
655 _7 Picture books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft | |||
655 | 655 _7 Pop-up books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft | ||
}} | 655 _7 Toy and movable books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft ''(For manipulative books not covered by a more specific heading.)'' }} | ||
[[Category:Children's materials]] | |||
{{ | [[Category:Subject headings]] | ||
655 _7 | [[Category:Non-English language materials]] | ||
}} | [[Category:Local practices]] | ||
[[Category:Rules reminders]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:12, 11 November 2022
For children's material, follow the subject and genre headings guidelines with these additions.
See also Non-English Language Materials for resources in languages other than English.
Subject headings
Any of the following are acceptable in the CCS database. For original cataloging, prefer at least LCSH.
- LCSH only
- LC Children’s Subject Headings only
- LCSH + LC Children’s Subject Headings
650 _0 Dogs‡vJuvenile fiction. 650 _1 Dogs‡vFiction. 650 _0 Dogs‡vJuvenile fiction. 650 _1 Dogs‡vFiction. 650 _0 Swine‡vJuvenile fiction. 650 _1 Pigs‡vFiction.
Do not use LC Children’s Subject Headings in the form [Language] language materials.
INCORRECT: 650 _1 Spanish language materials. 655 _1 Spanish language materials.
Use the heading Children's stories only for collections of stories and works about children’s stories.
650 _0 Children’s stories, American. (a collection of stories)INCORRECT: 650 _0 Children’s stories, American.(a single work)
Use the subdivision Pictorial works only as applicable for nonfiction works, not for picture books.
650 _0 Dogs‡vJuvenile fiction. 655 _7 Picture books.‡2lcgftINCORRECT: 650 _0 Dogs‡vFiction‡vPictorial works.
Use the subdivision Specimens only for realia
650 _0 Telescopes‡vSpecimens. 655 _7 Toy and movable books.‡2lcgftINCORRECT: 650 _0 Toy and movable books‡vSpecimens.
655 _7 Toy and movable books‡vSpecimens.
Genre headings
Use a 655 field for genre/form headings. If a genre/form heading is valid as an LC Children’s Subject Heading in a 650 field, use an equivalent LCGFT or local genre heading instead, in a 655 field.
655 _7 Fantasy fiction.‡2lcgft 655 _0 Board books.INCORRECT: 650 _1 Fantasy.
650 _1 Board books.
Common genre/form headings for children’s materials:
655 _0 Big books. (For enlarged, poster-size books designed to be read aloud in a group setting.) 655 _0 Board books. 655 _7 Lift-the-flap books.‡2lcgft 655 _0 Miniature books. (For books 10 cm or less in both height and width.) 655 _7 Picture books.‡2lcgft 655 _7 Pop-up books.‡2lcgft 655 _7 Toy and movable books.‡2lcgft (For manipulative books not covered by a more specific heading.)