Difference between revisions of "Anime subject headings"

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(New page: {{review}} '''Anime''' is neither a subject heading nor a genre heading. Use as appropriate for the item: * <code>655 _0 Animated television programs ‡z Japan</code> ''(form heading...)
 
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'''Anime''' is neither a subject heading nor a genre heading. Use as appropriate for the item:
'''Anime''' is neither a Library of Congress subject heading nor a genre heading. Use as appropriate for the item:
* <code>655 _0 Animated television programs &Dagger;z Japan</code> ''(form heading for Anime TV shows from Japan)''
* <code>655 _0 Animated television programs &Dagger;z Japan</code> ''(form heading for anime TV shows from Japan)''
* <code>655 _0 Animated films &Dagger;z Japan</code> ''(form heading yet to be used in our local catalog)''
* <code>655 _0 Animated films &Dagger;z Japan</code> ''(form heading for anime films from Japan)''
* <code>650 _0 Animation (Cinematography) &Dagger;z Japan</code> ''(topical heading for works about Anime)''
* <code>650 _0 Animation (Cinematography) &Dagger;z Japan</code> ''(topical heading for works about anime)''


Until Anime is established as a legitimate heading (even if only locally) do '''not''' use it. Please make your public service staffs aware of this.
Until Anime is established as a legitimate LCSH or GSAFD heading (even if only locally) do '''not''' use it. Please make your public service staffs aware of this.  There is a cross-reference in our catalog from this term to the allowed headings.


Note that <code>ANIME</code> is a legitimate value for [[item category 1]], so if you use that item category 1 value for your items, you can also search for your anime holdings that way.
Note that <code>ANIME</code> is a legitimate value for Sirsi [[item category 1]], so if you use that item category 1 value for your items, you can also search for your anime holdings that way.
 
For more information on the subject of anime, see [http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga].

Revision as of 17:40, 2 December 2008

The rules on this page have been approved in concept by the SCRAP committee, but the exact wording is still being adjusted.
Please use these rules. Please send any feedback to SCRAP.

Anime is neither a Library of Congress subject heading nor a genre heading. Use as appropriate for the item:

  • 655 _0 Animated television programs ‡z Japan (form heading for anime TV shows from Japan)
  • 655 _0 Animated films ‡z Japan (form heading for anime films from Japan)
  • 650 _0 Animation (Cinematography) ‡z Japan (topical heading for works about anime)

Until Anime is established as a legitimate LCSH or GSAFD heading (even if only locally) do not use it. Please make your public service staffs aware of this. There is a cross-reference in our catalog from this term to the allowed headings.

Note that ANIME is a legitimate value for Sirsi item category 1, so if you use that item category 1 value for your items, you can also search for your anime holdings that way.

For more information on the subject of anime, see The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga.