1. Sears Subject Headings Julie Bramman, Renee Clark, Lindy Garland, Aubrey Iglesias, Erica Johnson, and Thomas Leonhardt

2. Topics of Discussion Introduction History Define and Describe Uses Evaluation BINGO

3. Basic Branches of Cataloging 1. Descriptive cataloging –Retrieval by title, author, date, etc. 2. Subject cataloging –What an information package is about Subject Heading: uniform word or phrase used in library catalogs to express topic

4. History Minnie Earl Sears (1st 3 ed.) 1923 Like LCSH, but for small libraries Surveyed 9 other small libraries Nova Southeastern University, Florida

5. How is Sears different? Flexibility & Simplification: Simplification of phrasing Not complete list of terms Simplified instructions

6. Determine Subject Content Principle of specific and direct entry –Heading separate term, not subdivision under broader heading Rule of 3 –No more than 3 headings per information package Uniformity –Materials on single topic, same heading

7. Apply Subject Headings If established heading exists, use that heading If synonym or alternative, select term from list If no heading exists, create new heading

8. Uses Small libraries, foreign libraries, and school libraries Subject cataloging References Dewey numbers Compatible, flexible and expandable Historical and established use A teaching tool for librarians

9. Example Hair612.7; 646.7 Use for general materials on hair as well for as materials on hairdressing and haircutting. UFBarbering Coiffure Haircutting Hairdressing Hairstyles Hairstyling BTHead Personal Grooming NTWigs Haircutting USEHair Hairdressing USE Hair From: Sears List of Subject Headings, 17 th ed. C. 2000

10. Comparison with LCSH SOURCE OF HEADINGS: Library of Congress Online Catalog INFORMATION FOR: Hair Please note: Broader Terms are not currently available Select a Link Below to Continue... Authority Record Narrower Term: Beards Narrower Term: Bristles Narrower Term: Eyebrows Narrower Term: Eyelashes Narrower Term: Guard hair Narrower Term: Horsehair Narrower Term: Molting Narrower Term: Mustaches See Also: Scalp Narrower Term: Trichomes Narrower Term: Wigs Narrower Term: Wool Narrower Term: Gray hair Narrower Term: Whiskers Narrower Term: Sale of human hair Narrower Term: Long hair Narrower Term: Sidelocks From: http:/authorities.loc.gov Hair612.7; 646.7 Use for general materials on hair as well for as materials on hairdressing and haircutting. UFBarbering Coiffure Haircutting Hairdressing Hairstyles Hairstyling BTHead Personal Grooming NTWigs Haircutting USEHair Hairdressing USE Hair From: Sears List of Subject Headings, 17 th Edition, C. 2000

11. Evaluation Inexpensive and easy to use Effective for general collections Not as widely known or accessible as LCSH Not updated as often as LCSH Needs to be published on-line to remain competitive with LCSH

12. Works Cited Miller, Joseph, ed. Sears List of Subject Headings. 17 th ed. Bronx, N.Y.: H.W. Wilson, 2000.