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'''Local subject headings''' are not nationally authorized, and are usually coded in fields 690 or 691.
'''Local subject headings''' are not nationally authorized, and are usually coded in fields 690 or 691.


'''Local genre headings''' are usually coded in field 655 with second indicator 7 and <code>{{subfield|2}}local</code> in the CCS database, rather than field 695.  Unlike local headings in fields 690 or 691, local genre headings are under authority control.
Local subject headings must be approved by the CCS authorities librarian.  If you are considering using a local subject heading other than those specifically mentioned below, first search for an appropriate authorized form and, if found, use that instead. If you cannot find an authorized form, then contact the authorities librarian.
 
Local subject headings and local genre headings must be approved by the CCS authorities librarian.  If you are considering using a local subject or local genre heading other than those specifically mentioned below, first search for an appropriate authorized form and, if found, use that instead. If you cannot find an authorized form, then contact the authorities librarian.


==Examples==
==Examples==
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691 [[Local authors|Lake Forest (Ill.){{subfield|x}}Authors.]]
691 [[Local authors|Lake Forest (Ill.){{subfield|x}}Authors.]]
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655 _7 Suspense comic books, strips, etc.{{subfield|2}}local
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Revision as of 16:47, 3 February 2016


Local subject headings are not nationally authorized, and are usually coded in fields 690 or 691.

Local subject headings must be approved by the CCS authorities librarian. If you are considering using a local subject heading other than those specifically mentioned below, first search for an appropriate authorized form and, if found, use that instead. If you cannot find an authorized form, then contact the authorities librarian.

Examples

Local subject headings

690 Evanston Review.

691 Lake Forest (Ill.)‡xAuthors.