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Subject headings; the history and theory of the alphabetical subject approach to books

Title
Subject headings; the history and theory of the alphabetical subject approach to books / by Julia Pettee.
Author
Pettee, Julia, 1872-1967.
Publication
New York : The H.W. Wilson Company, 1946.

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Description
191 pages : illustrations
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Bibliography (note)
  • "Published library catalogs mentioned in chapter II": pages 50-53. Bibliography: p. 167-186.
Contents
pt. I. The history of the alphabetical subject headings in the dictionary catalog -- The alphabetical way -- The subject approach to books and the development of the dictionary catalog -- pt. II. Principles and practice -- Fundamental principles of the dictionary catalog -- Subject headings in action -- Public libraries and libraries as purveyors of information -- University and general research libraries -- Some problems faced by the larger research libraries -- Practical examples in applying history and chronological subdivisions.
LCCN
46025210
OCLC
  • ocm01067162
  • 1067162
  • SCSB-4218687
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries