Subject Headings

Using

Subject Headings to Optimize Library Research

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[Pre-assessment quiz]Question 1: A Subject heading is an example of :

1. Controlled vocabulary (correct answer)

2. Natural language

3. Free indexing

4. I don’t know

[Pre-assessment quiz]Question 2:

Which of the following is a subject heading?

1. Car2. Indians of North America [correct answer]3. Youth violence4. I don’t know

[Pre-assessment quiz]Question 3:

Keyword searches are the most effective way to find relevant information in a library catalog or periodical database search.

1. True2. False [Correct answer]3. I don’t know

Subject Headings

Hashtags

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Controlled vocabulary vs. natural language search

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Controlled Vocabulary

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Soft Drinks

Pop, soda, coke, soda pop

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Natural Language

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Subject Headings

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How to locate subject headings

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Subject heading vs. keyword search

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[Fun with Subject headings]

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Subject Headings

Keywords or natural language

Bicycles – DynamicsBikesClothing and dressClothesMachine sewingSewingAutomobilesCarsAnabolic steroidsSteroidsDrug legalization – United StatesLegalize drugs

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Hashtags are a little bit like subject headings

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Hashtags can be chaotic

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#pandalover #ilovepandas #pandasarethebomb #loverofpandas #pandasrule

Quiz Instructions

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[Post assessment]Question 1:Which of the following is an example of a subject heading?1. Oil wars2. Anorexia nervosa (correct)3. Gay marriage 4. Biking

[Post assessment]Question 2:Using the library catalog, select which is the correct subject heading for racial profiling?

1. Racial profiling in law enforcement. [correct answer]2. Racial profiling in United States.3. Racial profiles.4. Racial discrimination.

[Post assessment]Question 3:In what ways are subject headings like hashtags (select all that apply)?

1. Users can search using a hashtag or subject heading (correct)2. They are both a form of controlled vocabulary (incorrect)3. They are both a form of natural language (incorrect). 4. They organize similar concepts or terms (correct).

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