Module 1—Subject Analysis Principles

Introduction

Module 1
Subject Analysis Principles

• Review Questions

Module 2
Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser

• Review Questions

Module 3
Selecting the Main Concept

• Review Questions

Module 4
Use of Topical Subheadings in MeSH

• Review Questions

Module 5
Geographic Headings

• Review Questions

Module 6
Publication Types

• Review Questions

Module 7
Names as Subjects

• Review Questions

Module 8
Deconstructed Headings vs. Subject Strings

• Review Questions

Subject Analysis

• Subject analysis applies to both indexing and cataloging

• It deals with the conceptual analysis of an item
  • What is it about?
  • What is its form/genre/format?

• What controlled subject terms translate into the identified concepts?

Cataloging vs. Indexing

• Cataloging
  • Looks at the work as a whole to determine its overall content
  • Identifies terms that summarize the primary subject focus of the work

• Indexing
  • Provides in-depth access to parts of items (chapters, articles, etc.)

Determining the Subject Content

• Examine the subject–rich portions of the item being cataloged to identify key words and concepts

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