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According to the "Subject Cataloging Manual: Subject Headings" (LC) H
1250, page 4 *February 1991*:
"2) For art after 1500, use century subdivisions. These subdivisions are
not free-floating."
I'm cataloging slides using LCSH, a fairly recent project for our
library. I'm still waiting for my copy of the "Subject Cataloging Manual"
<sigh> to arrive, so I'm working with photocopies from our other campus cat
office. My question is, has there been anything more recent decided by LC
regarding the century subdivisions? I've seen LC records using
century subdivisions for headings that do not appear in that format in
the authority file -- which technically, I understand, I should not use
unless there has been a change to the above rule.
I'd greatly appreciate it if someone could advise me on this.
Many thanks,
Angela
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Angela Elkordy
Visual Materials Reference Librarian
The Sage Colleges, Albany Campus Library
140 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 445-1734)
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