Classes by Publication Type
This section covers publications that receive special treatment by way of a word, an abbreviation, or other descriptive text that may be added to the end of the classification number. See Additions to Book Numbers for more general information about words and abbreviations in the suffix. In many cases, a catalog record will already include references to the… Read MoreAdditions to Book Numbers
Additions to book numbers may be numbers, words, or abbreviations. The guidelines presented here cover additions to book numbers in general terms. Many additions are specific to situations arising in series and serials classes. See the Monographic Series and Continuing Resources sections for more information. Dates Year Format The date (year)… Read MoreCutter Numbers
GPO generally uses a Cutter number as the book number when the publication being classed does not have a numerical designation. For more information on when to use a Cutter number for a continuing resource class, refer to the Monographic Series and Continuing Resources chapters. Cutter Table and Its Use C.A. Cutter’s Two-Figure Author Table,… Read MoreSubject Cataloging: Subject Heading Proposals, Workflow
Submitting SACO Proposals for Internal Review Each cataloger will create and submit his/her own SACO proposals. The SACO liaison will review each cataloger's proposals until that cataloger is declared independent. After the cataloger inputs and saves their subject proposal in Minaret, they submit it to the SACO liaison for review. If they are cataloging a… Read MoreCategory Classes
Category classes are reserved for those types of publications most commonly issued by Federal agencies. Use the following numbers when establishing new classes. Category classes most frequently used: Example .1 Annual reports .2 General publications .8 Handbooks, manuals, and guides .11 Maps and… Read MoreClass Stems
The class stem in a classification number consists of letters and numbers including in this order: Letter author symbols for the parent issuing body. Numbers indicating subordinate offices, followed by a period. Numbers designating category classes, series, or serial title. The class stem generally ends in a colon. Some class stems… Read MoreSubject Cataloging: Subject Heading Proposals, Background and Tips
GPO proposes new subject authority records, and changes to existing ones, according to the instructions in the Library of Congress' (LC) Subject Headings Manual (SHM). If a subject heading is needed for the resource cataloged, that is not found in OCLC's subject authority file, or if the heading is found but requires additional authority work, such as the addition of… Read MoreSubject Cataloging: General Policies
The inclusion of subject access points in catalog records aids users to retrieve information and to identify and locate specific resources based on subjects. Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) The Library of Congress' (LC's) Subject Headings Manual (SHM) provides for the establishment of Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) for topical concepts… Read MoreBiomedical Implications of Military Laser Exposure.
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