Establishing New Subdivisions Having General Application H 205

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Establishing New Subdivisions Having General Application H 205

BACKGROUND: Occasionally a work being cataloged generates a proposal for a new


generic heading and for a corresponding subdivision that is applicable not only under the
heading being assigned to the new work, but also under other headings as well. In such cases,
it is useful to propose the subdivision under all of the appropriate headings at the same time.
This serves to establish the new concept and its pattern of usage firmly in the subject authority
file.

1. General rule. When establishing a new subdivision that is applicable to many different
topics, make a reasonable effort to locate the other appropriate topics under which the
subdivision should also be established. Example:

When the heading Contracting out and the subdivision BContracting out were
established for a work on contracting out of municipal services, the subdivision
was established not only under Municipal services but also under Corrections;
Police; Public welfare; Social service; and WildfiresBPrevention and control.
These usages were all justified by titles that had been previously cataloged.

2. Representative sample of topics. If the new subdivision is applicable to so many topics that it
would be virtually impossible to establish it under them all, establish it at least under a
representative sample of the most important topics in order to illustrate how it is to be used.

LC practice:
3. Bibliographic database maintenance. In accordance with standard procedures for new
subject heading proposals given in H 200, sec. 14, submit printouts of all obtainable records
whose subject assignments will require correction because of the new subdivision being
established.

Subject Headings Manual H 205 Page 1


June 2013

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