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 Due to differences among groups of
subject specializations
 And/ or due to the changing nature of the
concepts within the discipline itself.

d. Show affiliations among subject fields, which
may depend upon:
 Similarities or matter studies;
 Similarities of method;
 Similarities of point of view; and
 Similarities of the application of the
knowledge involved.

e. Provide entry to any subject field at any level of
analysis, from the most general to the most
specific

f. Provide entry through any vocabulary common
to a considerable group of users, specialized or
lay

g. Provide formal description of the subject content
of any bibliographical unit in the most precise/
specific terms possible, whether the description
is in the form of a classification number or
symbol

h. Provide a means for the user to make selection
from among all items in a particular category
according to any chosen set of criteria (most
thorough, most recent, most basic, etc.)

Subject cataloging involves subject analysis which
determines the focus of the intellectual content of a work,
translating it into concept of the framework of the
classification and heading system used and then finally
translating the concept into a classification number and
subject headings.

Subject heading is an access point to a bibliographic
record. It consists if a word or phrase which designates the
subject of the work or works contained in the bibliographic
record. Subject headings identify pertinent material on a
given subject or topic enabling users to find materials on
related subjects. Sears list of subject headings is the tool

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