Subject Headings for Theological Resources ATLA Annual Conference June 17, 2009 Eric Friede & Jeff Siemon

RELIGION, RELIGIOUS LIFE, AND RELIGIOUS LIFE AND CUSTOMS

Applying Three Subdivisions --Religion --Religious life --Religious life and customs

Religion Subdivision 1 Use under main headings Geographic headings (151/651)  Chronological subdivision Specific topical headings (150/650)  No Chronological subdivision

Religion Subdivision 2 Corporate name headings (110/610)  No Chronological subdivision Personal name headings (100/600)  No Chronological subdivision Never use --History subdivision

Religious Life Subdivision Use under main headings Specific topical headings only (150/650)

Religious Life and Customs Subdivision Use under main headings Geographic headings only (150/650) Never use --History subdivision Customs and practices subdivision

SUBJECT ANALYSIS, SUBJECT AUTHORITY RECORDS AND SUBJECT CATALOGING TOOLS

Goals Provide attendees with an understanding of principles and practices of LCSH Teach specific skills in subject analysis of religion that can apply for any type of material Provide guidance in using subject cataloging tools effectively Discuss specific areas that ATLA catalogers encounter regularly

Principles and Concepts of Subject Analysis How do you determine what an item is about? Subject analysis is conceptual analysis of an item. Covers both what the item is about and the form or genre of the item Subject headings are terms used to represent a name, event or concept

Sources for Subject Content Title Table of contents Introductory matter Summary, abstract, publisher's blurb Index Illustrations

Types of Subject Content Topics Personal names Corporate names Geographic names Time periods Titles of works Form or genre

Cataloger's Judgment and Consistency Recognizing topics and placing them within a discipline Informed by cataloger's knowledge of the subject Concepts have to be translated into LCSH

Unique and Specific Entry Each subject heading usually represents a single concept Scope notes indicate when a heading represents more than one concept Each subject heading is a precise term used to represent a specific concept

Pre- and Post-Coordination LCSH is a pre-coordinate system Elements are combined into one heading Complex and multi-element topics require post-coordination in searches

Main Headings Main headings may be:  topics (150)  genre/form (150 or 155)  names (100, 110, 111, 151)  titles (130 or name plus ‡t)

Subdivisions 1 Subdivisions narrow the scope of the main heading Subdivisions after main headings may be:  topical (‡x)  geographic (‡z)  chronological (‡y)  form (‡v)

Subdivisions 2 Subdivision authority records  180 topical  181 geographic  182 chronological  185 form/genre 151 geographic with 781 geographic subdivision

Order of Subdivisions 1 Preferred order is:  topic -- geographic -- chronological -- form This is preferred when topic may be subdivided geographically

Order of Subdivisions 2 Alternative order is:  geographic -- topic -- chronological -- form Geographic subdivisions before or after topical subdivisions  Topic -- geographic – topical  Topic -- topical -- geographic

Tools and Resources Library of Congress Subject Headings Subject Headings Manual Free-Floating Subdivisions: An Alphabetical Index Library of Congress Subject Headings: Introduction Library of Congress Authorities:

Authority Record: Church history 1 Subjects Record [ ] ID: sh Rec Stat: c Rec Type: z Enc Levl: n Used: : | anannbabn |a ana 010 $a sh $a DLC $c DLC $d DLC $a BR

Authority Record: Church history $a Church history 360 $i headings beginning with the word $a Christian; $i names of denominations, sects, churches, councils, etc.; and subdivision $a Church history $i under names of countries, cities, etc.

Authority Record: Church history $a Christianity $x History 450 $a Ecclesiastical history 450 $a History, Church 450 $a History, Ecclesiastical 550 $w g $a History 550 $a Christianity

Authority Record: Church history $i Here are entered works on the institutional history of the church. Works on the Christian religion including its origin, beliefs, practices and influence treated collectively are entered under $a Christianity. 681 $i Note under $a Christianity

Authority Record Components 1 Authorized headings (1XX) Class numbers (053) References USE, Used For (UF) (4XX) Broader Term (BT) & Narrower Term (NT) (5XX) Related Term (RT) (5XX) General References (USE and SA) (260, 360)

Authority Record Components 2 Library of Congress Control Number (010) Cataloging Source (040) Date and Time (005) Nonpublic General Note (667) Source Data Found / Not Found (670 / 675) Public or Scope Note (680) Subject Example Tracing Note (681) Fixed field (008)

More Authority Records Radio sermons 150, 155 Sermons 150, 180, 185 Church history 180 Canada--Church history th century 182

Using Subject Headings Manual 1 H 1997 Religion H Religious Life H 2016 Religious Life and Customs H 1095 Free-Floating Subdivisions

Using Subject Headings Manual 2 H 1100 through H Free-Floating Subdivisions by Main Heading type H 1146 through H 1200 Subdivisions by Pattern Heading H 1090 Multiple Subdivisions H 1205 through H 2400 Special Topics, Materials, Subdivisions, Etc.

Additional Resources LC Cataloging and Acquisitions:  LC Online Catalog:  SACO: 

BIBLE

Bible and Biblical Studies Bible uniform titles Subjects for Bible texts Form subject headings Bible translations

Modern Translations of Earlier Translations 1 Bible. $p O.T. $p Pentateuch. $l Aramaic. $s Targum Pseudo–Jonathan $v Translations into English. $a Bible. $p O.T. $p Pentateuch. $l Aramaic. $s Onkelos $v Translations into English.

Modern Translations of Earlier Translations 2 Bible. O.T. Pentateuch. Aramaic. Onḳelos Bible. O.T. Pentateuch. Aramaic. Targum Pseudo- Jonathan Bible. O.T. Pentateuch. Aramaic. Targum Yerushalmi Bible. O.T. Esther. Aramaic. Targum rishon Bible. N.T. Gospels. Syriac. Peshitta Bible. O.T. Daniel. Syriac. Peshitta Bible. O.T. Hosea. Syriac. Peshitta Bible. O.T. Minor Prophets. Syriac. Peshitta Bible. O.T. Pentateuch. Syriac. Peshitta Bible. O.T. Proverbs. Syriac. Peshitta Bible. N.T. Gospels. Syriac. Diatessaron

Bible Versions H 1300 Instructions for works about translations --Translating --Versions --Versions, [name of language group] [language of translation]--Versions. --Versions, [name of denomination] --Versions, [name of version]

Bible as Sacred Works Pattern Heading H 1188 List of valid subdivisions for sacred works Conflict with authority records Use as topical and form subdivisions

Commentaries and Criticism Commentaries vs. Bible texts Commentaries vs. Criticism Criticism, interpretation, etc. Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish

Types of Criticism Allegorical criticism Canonical criticism Criticism, Form Criticism, Narrative Criticism, Redaction Criticism, Textual Feminist criticism Gay interpretations Postcolonial criticism Reader-response criticism Social scientific criticism Socio-rhetorical criticism Structuralist criticism

Hermeneutics Bible--Hermeneutics Bible-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.-- History Chronological subdivision

Topics in the Bible Bible: Special Topics (H 1295) Pairing with specific Bible uniform title --Theology Ethics in the Bible --Biblical teaching Bible and...

Bible History History of Biblical events History of contemporary events History

Relations --Relation to the Old Testament --Relation to the New Testament Relation between O.T. and N.T. Bible. N.T.--Relation to the Old Testament Bible. O.T.--Relation to Matthew, [Mark, the Epistles of Paul, etc.] Bible. N.T. Matthew--Relation to Mark, [Psalms, the Pentateuch, etc.]

CHURCH HISTORY, MISSIONS, ECUMENISM, RELIGION / RELIGIONS

Church History 1 Church history vs. Christianity Christianity--History Christianity--[place]--History Christianity--[place]

Church History 2 Chronological subdivisions Free-floating and not free-floating Church history as topical subdivision under place

Corporate or Personal Names as Historical Subject [corporate name]--History--[chronological subdivision] [corporate name]--[place]--History-- [chronological subdivision] [personal name]

Theology Historical Subject Theology vs. Theology, Doctrinal Theology--History Theology, Doctrinal--History

History of Doctrines [Christian denomination]--Doctrines-- History --History of doctrines --History of doctrines--[chronological subdivision] [topic]--Religious aspects--Christianity

Missions Home missions Mission of the church Missions to Ethnic groups Subdivision Missions

Missionaries Missionaries from a place Missionaries to a place

Missions To and Relations Christians missions to other religions Christianity and other religions Relations: Religions

Ecumenism Relations: Denominations Christian union Church--Unity Ecumenical movement Interdenominational cooperation

Religion and Religions Religion Religions, Sects and Cults Religions pattern