Refer to Column 6 of New Headings List:

80 identifies a topical subject heading
9 identifies a geographical location used as a subject
Although 9 indicates usage as a subject, these geographical names fall under name authority control and are verified by them. Subject authority is only responsible for verifying the subdivisions folowing the geographical name as in 90s.
90 identifies a geographical location followed by subdivision(s)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

• LC Index of Free-Floating Subdivisions
• Updates to above Index
• Subject Cataloging Manual

• [fin jx (subject heading)] to determine if heading is already established in BISON.

• If YES, proceed to check subdivision(s), if any, by checking LC Index of Free-Floating Subdivisions and/or Subject Cataloging Manual.

• Geographical Subdivision:
  *larger area must always precede smaller
  *check if heading is indirect (will show as D/I in fixed field). A geographical subdivision can only follow an indirect heading or subdivision.

• Topical or Form Subdivision:
  Check if acceptable for general usage (in F-F Index) or if only valid after specific topics. Refer to Subject Cataloging Manual for detailed usage rules and information.

• If subdivision is NOT in F-F Index, check in authority record for 360 field which may indicate possible usage as a subdivision.

• [scan su (subject heading)] to determine if record is in OCLC.

• If YES, export record into disk. Pass through the GTO (Generic Transfer Overlay) into BISON.

• Return to BISON authority record and correct heading usage code in fixed field and add 690 (Initials and date). Make corrections to bibliographic records if necessary to conform to authority record.

• If NO, return to BISON record to see if can substitute an already established heading or invert heading and subdivision or invert two subdivisions, etc. etc. If not feasible, mark 0 next to entry on NHL.

Adrienne Woestendiek, ulcwoest@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu

Last updated 9/15/95