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[[Category:Children's materials]]
For children's material, follow the [[subject and genre headings]] guidelines with these additions.
[[Category:Subject headings]]
[[Category:Foreign language materials]]
[[Category:Local practices]]
CCS follows LC subject heading practice and construction. For children's material, that may include use of [http://www.loc.gov/aba/publications/FreeLCSH/freelcsh.html#CSH LC children's subject headings].


In general, follow the [[Subject and genre headings]] guidelines.
See also [[Non-English Language Materials]] for resources in languages other than English.


When choosing subject headings for children's material, catalogers should think about how children will access the item being cataloged.
==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


==Further help==
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<ol>
650 _0 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Juvenile fiction.
<li>You may retain duplicate LC and LC children's headings, or you may delete one.<br>
</li>


<li>Delete any Sears subject headings. They are normally coded as 650, second indicator 8, or as 650, second indicator 7, with <code>&Dagger;2 sears</code>.<ref name="catmin200804">[http://www.ccs.nsls.lib.il.us/ccs/minutes/cat/2008/catmin080402.pdf Cataloger's minutes, April 2008]</ref></li>
650 _1 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Fiction.


<li>When an LC children's subject heading differs from the corresponding LC subject heading, you may include both headings.</li>
650 _0 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Juvenile fiction.
650 _1 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Fiction.


<li>The heading ''Children's stories'' should '''only''' be used for collections of stories or works about children's stories.<ref name="catmin200706">[http://www.ccs.nsls.lib.il.us/ccs/minutes/cat/2007/catmin070606.PDF Catalogers' minutes, June 2007]</ref>
650 _0 Swine{{subfield|v}}Juvenile fiction.
</li>
650 _1 Pigs{{subfield|v}}Fiction. }}


<li>''Pictorial works'' should '''not''' be used as a heading or subdivision for picture books; it is actually for non-fiction works that are mostly photographs.<ref name="catmin200706" />
Do not use LC Children’s Subject Headings in the form <code>[Language] language materials.</code>
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{{incorrect|INCORRECT:
650 _1 Spanish language materials.
655 _1 Spanish language materials. }} }}


<li>The subdivision ''Specimens'' should be used only for realia.<br>
Use the heading <code>Children's stories</code> only for collections of stories and works about children’s stories.
'''Examples:'''
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{{example|text=
650 _0 Children’s stories, American.  
650 _0 Telescopes{{subfield|v}}Specimens.
(''a collection of stories'')
}}


{{example|text=
{{incorrect|INCORRECT:
655 _7 Toy and movable books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft
650 _0 Children’s stories, American.}}(''a single work'') }}
655 _0 Board books.


<span style="color:red;">'''INCORRECT:'''</span>
Use the subdivision <code>Pictorial works</code> only as applicable for nonfiction works, not for picture books.
<span style="color:red;">650 _0 Toy and movable books{{subfield|v}}Specimens.
{{example|indent=1|text=
650 _0 Board books{{subfield|v}}Specimens.
650 _0 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Juvenile fiction.
655 _0 Toy and movable books{{subfield|v}}Specimens.</span>
655 _7 Picture books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft
}}


<li>Follow the local guidelines for [[Subject headings for foreign language materials]].</li>
{{incorrect|INCORRECT:
</ol>
650 _0 Dogs{{subfield|v}}Fiction{{subfield|v}}Pictorial works. }} }}


==Genre headings==
Use the subdivision <code>Specimens</code> only for realia
If any form/genre headings are tagged in field 650, change the field number to 655.
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650 _0 Telescopes{{subfield|v}}Specimens.
655 _7 Toy and movable books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft


In general, avoid using LC children's subject headings as genre headings; prefer using the equivalent [[LCGFT hierarchical list|LCGFT]] or [[Local genre headings|local genre heading]].
{{incorrect|INCORRECT:
650 _0 Toy and movable books{{subfield|v}}Specimens.<br />655 _7 Toy and movable books{{subfield|v}}Specimens. }} }}


===Helpful subject & genre headings and subdivisions===
==Genre headings==
These are some genre headings common to children's material that are especially useful to public service librarians.
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.


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{{example|indent=1|text=
655 _7 Toy and movable books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft ''(For manipulative books not covered by a more specific heading.)''
655 _7 Fantasy fiction.{{subfield|2}}lcgft
655 _0 Board books.


655 _7 Pop-up books.{{subfield|2}}lcgft
{{incorrect|INCORRECT:
650 _1 Fantasy.<br />650 _1 Board books. }} }}


Common genre/form headings for children’s materials:
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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 Board books.
655 _0 Big books. ''(For enlarged, poster-size books designed to be read aloud in a group setting.)''
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 _0 Picture books for children.<ref name="scrapmin200705">[http://www.ccs.nsls.lib.il.us/ccs/minutes/scrap/2007/2007-05.PDF SCRAP minutes, May 2007]</ref>
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.)'' }}
 
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655 _7 French language materials.{{subfield|2}}local ''(For general information or recreational reading)''
[[Category:Non-English language materials]]
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[[Category:Local practices]]
 
[[Category:Rules reminders]]
==References==
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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.‡2lcgft

INCORRECT: 650 _0 Dogs‡vFiction‡vPictorial works.

Use the subdivision Specimens only for realia

650 _0 Telescopes‡vSpecimens. 
655 _7 Toy and movable books.‡2lcgft

INCORRECT: 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.)