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Sears List of Subject Headings (16th ed)

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I've been updating our MARC records with subject headings that our K-2 school children can use. The previous edition in the library was so old that the subject terminology was very out-dated. Once I got this book, I was relieved to see how up-to-date the terms were and how the majority were going to be easy for the youngest of library users to figure out. The material provided before the subject list even starts is very useful as well. Dewey numbers are provided from the DDC 14th Abridged edition -- the most up-to-date edition of that book. Highly recommend purchasing this updated version.

With expanded and updated entries, anyone who processes and catalogs library materials needs this valuable tool. Finding MARC record subject entries is tremendously simplified and understandable.

Greatly expanded and updated, anyone processing and cataloging materials for a library needs this valueable tool. Creating MARC record subject entries is tremendously simplified and understandable.

Although I was hoping for a newer edition, this Sears List will really help me with cataloging my books. Sears is the library cataloging authority.

Even though most catalog entries are now received electronically, this book is still useful in the media center to help tag entries so students and others can find the books most useful for their research. The book also has a very pretty cover so it looks good on the desk when it is not in use!

Now in its twentieth updated edition, Sears List of Subject Headings continues to serve as an invaluable resource for subject cataloguing in small and medium-sized libraries. More than 8,000 subject terms and recommendations for establishing further terms as needed pack this volume; its latest update includes new headings in the rapidly growing body of literature concerning ecology and the environment. Suggested subject headings are listed in alphabetic order for quick and easy reference; an exhaustive preface section entitled "Principles of the Sears List" guides librarians and data workers of all skill and experience levels in the effective use of this resource. A "must-have" for anyone tasked with processing and cataloguing a large quantity of library materials.