6xx subject headings
Fields: 600, 610, 611, 630, 650, 651
Instruction sheet H 180 from the Subject Cataloging Manual states “Assign to the work being cataloged one or more subject headings that best summarize the overall contents of the work and provide access to its most important topics.” Compare the table of contents, preface and book jacket to determine if subjects in the record match content of book. If it appears that they do not match, consult a cataloger.
General instructions
Check for misspellings and indicator and subfield coding errors. For complete coding information, consult the OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards, 6xx.
2nd indicator “4”
Delete any subject headings with second indicator 4 that duplicate a 6xx _0. Retain all other subject headings.
Subfield |x and |v
Free-floating subdivisions that are genre terms are now coded |v rather than |x. Update all |x genre subdivisions to |v. To determine what subdivisions are |x and |v, refer to Free-floating subdivisions: an alphabetical index, 13th edition.
600 / 610 / 611 Subject Headings -- Name Added Entry
These fields contain controlled (authorized) subject headings for names (personal, corporate, and meeting) relevant to the book in hand.
Indicators
1st indicator will vary according to the specific tag used.
2nd indicator. Thesaurus.
0 Library of Congress subject heading
Subfields
Subfield codes for the 600/610/611 fields are specific to the type of added entry. Refer to the OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards, 6xx for correct codes.
Subfield t
Title of a work. This subfield contains the uniform title, title page title, or series title connected to the entry in subfield |a. When the title begins with an article, omit the initial article.
600:10 : |a Bach, Johann Sebastian, |d 1685-1750 . |t Ach Herr, mich armen Sunder (Cantata)
610:20 : |a Catholic Church. |t Adoratio Sanctae Crucis (Good Friday : Chant).
600:10 : |a Twain, Mark, |d 1835-1910. |t Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
630 Subject Headings—Uniform Title
Use the 630 field for controlled (authorized) uniform titles used as subject headings. Uniform titles bring together records for the same work when different manifestations (e.g., translations) appear under different titles. Use for the following types of uniform titles:
Anonymous works
Composite manuscripts or manuscript groups
Concordats
Names of journals and newspapers
Radio and television programs
Motion pictures and videorecordings
Treaties and inter-governmental agreements
Indicators
1st indicator. Nonfiling characters. Follow LC practice and do not enter any initial article.
Use first indicator 0 (zero).
2nd indicator. Thesaurus
0 Library of Congress subject heading
Examples
245:00: |a Alicia Alonso coaching excerpts from Theme and variations |h [videorecording] / |c music, Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky ; choreography, George Balanchine ; director and producer, Catherine Tatge.
630:00: |a Theme and variations (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
245:10: |a Studies in the Book of Exodus.
630:00: |a Bible. |p O.T. |p Exodus.
245:10: |a Ethics in Aesop’s fables
630:00: |a Aesop’s fables.
650 Subject Headings—Topical Term
Use for subject headings that deal with the “aboutness” of the item. A topical subject added entry consists of a general subject term. See the OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards, 6xx for further information on what kind of subject headings receive this tag.
Indicators
1st indicator: Blank
2nd indicator. Thesaurus
0 Library of Congress subject heading
Subfields
Subfield codes for the 650 fields are specific to the type of added entry. Refer to the OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards, 6xx for correct codes.
Examples
650: 0: |a Dentistry |x Aesthetic aspects.
650: 0: |a Cookery, American |z California |z San Francisco.
650: 0: |a Operas |v Excerpts |v Scores and parts.
650: 0: |a Jazz |y 2001-2010.
650: 0: |a World War, 1914-1918.
651 Subject Headings—Geographic Name
Use for geographic names used as a subject added entry. Refer to OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards, 6xx for further information on what types of subject headings receive this tag.
Indicators
1st indicator: Blank (only option)
2nd indicator: Thesaurus
0 Library of Congress subject heading
Subfields
Subfield codes for the 651 fields are specific to the type of added entry. Refer to the OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards, 6xx for correct codes.
Examples
651 0 Los Angeles (Calif.)
651 0 Ireland |x Antiquities.
651 0 Berlin (Germany) |x History |y Blockade, 1948-1949.
651 0 Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
651 0 Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
653 and 655 Subject Headings
Accept them as is.
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