standard vocabulary (controlled terms) created by the U.S. Library of Congress for describing the subject matter of bibliographic item s. Most academic libraries in North America follow these headings. These headings are published in a multi-volume set of red books located near the TRELLIS workstations on the 3rd floor of the Laurier Library.

Official list of words and phrases used to describe what books and other items are about. Found in the red books near the Reference Desk, these expressions must be used for subject heading searches in ADVANCE, or ADVANCEWeb.

A word or phrase which indicates a book's subject. The ASU Libraries' Online Catalog uses terms from the Library of Congress Subject Headings.

Four large red books containing the vocabulary, or subject headings, necessary to find information in the card catalog or online catalog.

Terms used by the Library of Congress to divide knowledge into related subject areas.

The Library of Congress is the authority for subject headings used in the Memorial Library catalog. There are copies of the lists of LC Subject Headings, providing the right terms to use in searching the library catalogs, in the Reference Area. If you are in doubt about an appropriate heading to use, ask a librarian at the Reference Desk.

This is a four volume set of alphabetically arranged subject headings that catalogers and indexers use to classify library materials, including books and periodicals. The LCSH will identify the correct heading to use, as well as list broader topics, narrower topics, and related topics. Knowing the correct subject heading can make subject searching more effective.

A controlled vocabulary used to describe the contents of works in the library. Materials classified with Library of Congress call numbers use these subject headings. Subject headings form an important part of the library catalogue record and are used to search for items by topic in the online catalogue.

These are subject terms used by librarians to provide a controlled vocabulary for searching for books by the subject of the book. A list of the Library of Congress Subject Headings can be found in the library. Rolfing library owns several copies of the four volume set known as the "Big Red Books." Limits - A method of decreasing the number of items located by TrinCat in a search. Limits include publication date, type of material (book, musical recording, visual material, etc.), language and location.

terms used by the Library of Congress to describe and classify areas of knowledge, listed in a four-volume set of books located near the Library catalog. These are the subjects under which books are listed in Amberton's OPAC.

List of accepted subject terms used in many library catalogs and some indexes. (See also Subject Headings.

Special vocabulary, or subject headings that can be used to find information in a card catalog or online catalog. The most recent LC Subject Headings directories are on tables opposite the reference desk.

a list of standard words used by almost all libraries in North America to describe the subjects of materials in library catalogues. LC subject headings have a specific pattern of subdividing topics and do not always use the same words as those used in common language. For example: Common Language: Native land claims LC Subject Heading: Indians of North America - land tenure

(LCSH) A standard list of words or groups of words under which books and other material on a subject are entered in a catalogue. These subject headings can be helpful when searching Voyager the library catalogue.

A set list of subject terms for items in libraries created by the Library of Congress. Most libraries use the LCSH, which makes it easy to find material on the same subject in different libraries. See also subject headings.

List of accepted subject headings used in the Library's catalogs. Copies of LCSH are usually located near the catalogs. Also known as the "big red books".

Subject Headings geared towards adult interest: such as Felines.

The Library of Congress creates subject categories or "headings" that can be assigned to library materials. The University of Delaware Library uses these subject headings in DELCAT.

This guide is an alphabetical list of the official LC Subject Headings as established and used in the Library of Congress's subject catalog. The guides give the exact format (wording and punctuation) of topics as they appear in the subject catalog. LC Subject Headings must be used when doing subject searching in the UF Libraries' Catalog. To see a list of the LC subject headings for a book in the catalog, select the book from the list.

The vocabulary, or subject headings, used to classify the information in the online catalog.

Library of Congress Subject Headings are standardized words or phrases used to group materials on the same topic together. The system was orginally established by the Library of Congress in 1898 and utilizes a controlled vocabulary for finding material by subject in any library catalog that uses this system. Most academic libraries use Library of Congress Subject Headings, also known as LCSH.

Standard terms used by the Library of Congress to designate the subjects of library materials.

a subject word or phrase under which all material dealing with the same theme is entered in the catalog.

The four large red volumes that contain the subject headings used in PrairieCat are located in the UIS Brookens Library by the Information Desk. These subject headings are also found in the "SUBJECT" section of every PrairieCat record. Using the exact terms is a must for accurate subject searches conducted in PrairieCat. Other databases create and use their own subject headings.

Library of Congress Subject Headings. A standard controlled vocabulary used by many libraries. Sometimes called "the big red books."

A thesaurus of controlled vocabulary terms used to assign subject headings in library catalogs and some other databases.

The Library of Congress is the authority for subject headings used in the CAT. The LC Subject Headings provides the right terms to use in searching the library catalogs, but if you are in doubt about the appropriate heading to use, ask at a reference desk.

A large, red, five-volume guide to the subject headings used in Web Luis, the online catalog of the University of Central Florida Libraries. It is an alphabetical list of the official subject headings which may be used in the catalog. As there is usually more than one way to refer to a topic, LCSH gives the exact wording, format, and punctuation for subject headings as they will appear in the catalog. LCSH also lists related headings (identified by the codes BT, RT, and NT) and refers the user from terms which are not used (denoted by the code UF or the term "USE") to the official headings.

Terms used by the Library of Congress to describe and classify areas of knowledge, listed in a four volume set of books located near the public service Help desks.

Formal and consistent vocabulary words derived from the U.S. Library of Congress classification system. Used to describe the subject of a work.

An authoritative listing of the subject headings developed by the Library of Congress. The SCCC Library copy is located near the Online Catalogs for consultation when determined which LC subject headings were used to designate your topic. The SCCC Library follows the subject classifications of the LCSH however, not all of the LC headings will be found in our subject catalog.

Library of Congress Subject Headings are the official terms used to identify the subjects of materials in Blais and other research library catalogs. Once you have done a keyword search in Blais, find the best entries in your search results and look at the subjects listed in those records for the most effective words to use in searching for your topic.

A standard list of words or groups of words under which books and other material on a subject are entered in a catalogue. These subject headings can be helpful when searching the online catalogue. The full list of LCSH is kept near the online catalogue in three large red volumes.

Words or phrases used by the U. S. Library of Congress to divide knowledge into subjects and sub-topics.  The Lee Library uses these terms to arrange books on the shelves.  The complete list of subject headings is published in five large red volumes, often called "LCSH" or sometimes just "the big red books."  Copies are located at most reference desks.

Controlled vocabulary assigned to books and library materials by the Library of Congress. Books held in Hunter Library have these assigned subject headings. A subject search allows you to search for these specific subjects. Each record has a list of subject headings (with links) that apply to the specific book. Examples: Legends -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee; College Students -- Psychology

a multi-volume set of large red books containing the vocabulary, or subject headings, necessary to find information in the library catalog.

A classification system developed and used at the Library of Congress and adopted by most academic libraries. The subjects are assigned specific letters and numbers for specific subjects. These subjects and numbers are displayed on the online record for any item in the library. (See the bright red volumes at the Hagerty Reference/Information Desk.)

Official list of words and phrases used to describe what books and other items are about. These expressions must be used for subject heading searches in Minerva and other library catalogs that use the Library of Congress classification system.

a standard controlled vocabulary of subject terms that includes a list of unacceptable terms and references to narrower, broader and related terms. Because many libraries and even many providers of bibliographic databases around the world use the LCSH in cataloging their records, researchers are able to find related resources more easily. Not to be confused with the Library of Congress Classification System.

a set of books which lists all subject headings used in libraries using the Library of Congress Classification System, designed to help library users determine the best heading to use to find information on a subject.

A list of standard subject headings created by the Library of Congress and used throughout the United States by most academic libraries. Subject headings from this list are assigned to books and other materials. The corresponding call numbers are used to locate materials in the library.

The multi-volume set, Library of Congress Subject Headings, is an alphabetic guide to and list of the official subject headings used for searching in the on-line catalog. See The Big Red Books for detailed information.

The Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) comprise a thesaurus (in the information technology sense) of subject headings, maintained by the United States Library of Congress, for use in bibliographic records. LC Subject Headings are an integral part of bibliographic control, which is the function by which libraries collect, organize and disseminate documents. LCSHs are applied to every item within a library’s collection, and facilitate a user’s access to items in the catalogue that pertain to similar subject matter.