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{{external|*[http://www.bilindex.com/ Bilindex]
For the CCS database, the only acceptable thesauri for English language '''subject headings''' are [[Types of subject headings|LCSH and LCAC]], and the only acceptable thesauri for '''genre headings''' are [[LCGFT hierarchical list|LCGFT]] and the [[Local genre headings]] list.
*[http://www.loc.gov/aba/cyac/ CYAC]}}
;The only thesauri than may be used locally are<nowiki>:</nowiki>
:LCSH (600/610/611/630/650/651, second indicator 0)
:CYAC (600/610/611/630/650/651, second indicator 1)
:local headings (690/691)


For more information and for information on fields not covered here, see [http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/6xx/default.shtm OCLC's Bibliographic Formats and Standards], the [http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd6xx.html MARC21 documentation], and the Library of Congress' ''Subject Cataloging Manual: Subject Headings''.
;''Optionally'', use the following thesauri for Spanish langauge materials<nowiki>:</nowiki>
<!-- 600 610 611 630 648 650 651 653 654 655 656 657 658 662 690 691 695 -->
:Bilindex (650 7 {{subfield|2}}bidex)
:QLSP (650 7 {{subfield|2}}qlsp)


Delete all other subject headings.
{{draftbox|text=For thesauri in other languages, consult the Data Services Librarian.}}
Every fully cataloged record in the CCS database must have at least one LCSH heading, or at least one 655 heading if no 600-651 headings apply.
Every fully cataloged record in the CCS database must have at least one LCSH heading, or at least one 655 heading if no 600-651 headings apply.


Every record for a single work of prose fiction in the CCS database must have at least one LCSH heading AND any 655 headings that are appropriate; every record for a textual collection in the CCS database must have at least one 655 heading.
Every record for a single work of prose fiction in the CCS database must have at least one LCSH heading AND any 655 headings that are appropriate; every record for a textual collection in the CCS database must have at least one 655 heading.


Always add a 655 field for concepts that are expressed in 6XX $v, when one is authorized. Continue using 6XX $v.
Always add a 655 field for concepts that are expressed in 6XX &Dagger;v, when one is authorized. Continue using 6XX &Dagger;v.
 
Be as specific as possible (e.g. $v Fiction --> 655 Science fiction; use of specific 655 Pop-up books & 655 Textured books instead of general 655 Toy and movable books)
 
Use $v Specimens only for realia.


<!-- Always code genre headings in 655, regardless of thesaurus of origin (e.g. "655 Large type books" not "650 Large type books") -->
Be as specific as possible (e.g. &Dagger;v Fiction --> 655 Science fiction; use of specific 655 Pop-up books & 655 Textured books instead of general 655 Toy and movable books)


<!-- Do not include age, audience, gender, geographic, or national origin elements in 655 fields (e.g. "655 Short stories" instead of "Short stories, American" or "Short stories, African (French)"; "655 Graphic novels" instead of "Graphic novels|zJapan"; "655 Science fiction" instead of "Science fiction|xWomen authors"; "Songs" instead of "Children’s songs"; "655 Fiction" instead of "Youth’s writings")-->
Use <tt>650 &Dagger;v Specimens</tt> only for realia.

Revision as of 17:51, 17 February 2017

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The only thesauri than may be used locally are:
LCSH (600/610/611/630/650/651, second indicator 0)
CYAC (600/610/611/630/650/651, second indicator 1)
local headings (690/691)
Optionally, use the following thesauri for Spanish langauge materials:
Bilindex (650 7 ‡2bidex)
QLSP (650 7 ‡2qlsp)

Delete all other subject headings.

This change is being considered by the SCRAP committee.
Do NOT follow this change. Please send any feedback to SCRAP.

For thesauri in other languages, consult the Data Services Librarian.

Every fully cataloged record in the CCS database must have at least one LCSH heading, or at least one 655 heading if no 600-651 headings apply.

Every record for a single work of prose fiction in the CCS database must have at least one LCSH heading AND any 655 headings that are appropriate; every record for a textual collection in the CCS database must have at least one 655 heading.

Always add a 655 field for concepts that are expressed in 6XX ‡v, when one is authorized. Continue using 6XX ‡v.

Be as specific as possible (e.g. ‡v Fiction --> 655 Science fiction; use of specific 655 Pop-up books & 655 Textured books instead of general 655 Toy and movable books)

Use 650 ‡v Specimens only for realia.

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