Sears List of Subject Headings

Sears List of Subject Headings by Miller, Joseph. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780824211059.

First published in 1923, this reference needs little introduction to librarians in small to mid-sized libraries who need up-to-date headings, with patterns and examples, for creation of headings according to standard. Some 8,000 established subject terms are identified. The 20th edition features 300-plus new headings reflecting growing literature in such areas as ecology and environment, dinosaurs, social networking, arts and crafts, and modern political divisions (e.g. "Soviet Union" is gone, and "Indians" refers to the people of India rather than Native Americans). Principles, theoretical foundations, and a general introduction to cataloguing are included, along with plenty of notes and guidance for efficient use and creation of classifications. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)