Cataloging with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)*
For more information or to schedule this course, please contact Sharon R. Willis at NLMTrainers@nih.gov .
This 90-minute webinar explores the use of MeSH in the cataloging environment. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the overall process of cataloging using MeSH
- Explain the principles of subject analysis
- Find information about specific terms and the MeSH hierarchy using the MeSH Browser
- Properly structure MeSH in a bibliographic record
- Explore topics that require special consideration or exceptions for catalogers when using MeSH
- Request changes to the MeSH vocabulary
Resource URL: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/cataloging-medical-subject-headings-mesh-0
Learning Objectives:
Successful participants will be able to:
- Describe the overall process of cataloging using MeSH
- Explain the principles of subject analysis
- Find information about specific terms and the MeSH hierarchy using the MeSH Browser
- Properly structure MeSH in a bibliographic record
- Explore topics that require special consideration or exceptions for catalogers when using MeSH
- Request changes to the MeSH vocabulary
Agenda
This class is divided into the following sections:
- Part 1: Introduction to MeSH and MeSH Browser
- Part 2: Principles of Cataloging with MeSH
MLA CE Credits: 1.5