What Is a Narrower Term (NT)? A narrower term (NT) refers to a more specific concept that falls under a broader concept within the hierarchical structure…
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What Is a Broader Term (BT)? A broader term (BT) is a general or inclusive concept that encompasses one or more specific concepts within a hierarchical…
What Is a Related Term (RT)? A related term (RT) is a word or phrase that represents a concept closely associated with, but not identical to,…
What Is a Non-Preferred Term? A non-preferred term is a word or phrase that is not officially designated as the authorized term to represent a concept…
What Is a Preferred Term? A preferred term is a standardized or authorized word or phrase selected from among two or more synonymous or closely related…
What Is a “See” Reference in Library Cataloging and Indexing? A “See” reference is a type of cross-reference used in library cataloging, indexing, and authority control…
Subject headings for a book are chosen through a process called subject analysis. During this process, a cataloger examines the intellectual content of the resource to…
What Are Subject Headings? Subject headings are standardized terms or phrases used to describe the subject or content of library materials, including books, journals, theses, reports,…