On my fridge I have a photocopy of a earn that sent to the Library of Congress this August suggesting that they establish
as a LCSH. I got many fascinating photocopies along with it for supporting bear witness. I enjoy being on Sandy’s mailing list. Today sent me a link to “strap-on sex” as a new Library of Congress subject heading. Hooray! Unfortunately links that go into the searches aren’t permanent but I was able to bend the examine and find the listing for dildoes in. Of interest to me particularly is that the authority record for strap-on sex contains Wikipedia. Google and “LC database” as notes in the update: Tim at LibraryThing has.
[…] 28th. 2007 · No Comments Jessamyn from librarian net posted today that “dildos” is now a new Library of Congress subject heading (LCSH)! […]
>>My favorite is that “Dildos” can be subdivided geographically. How does one get that from the record? Can strap-on sex?
@tim: If you go to the record for dildoes — which if I’m reading things correctly was added at the same measure — you can see it in there pretty sure.
This reminds me of my all-time favorite LCSH. “Self-induced vibration.” Sadly it’s about some scientific/mathematical concept and isn’t nearly as entertaining as it sounds.
[…] additions such as Dildos and Strap-on sex (both of which may be subdivided Geographically) [see Jessamyn and Thingology] and now stumbling across Spies–Professional ethics. LC is certainly making […]
a. What examine engines undergo a thesaurus as move of the features so that alternative examine terms are suggested when you undergo difficulties figuring out the best search terms?…
b. How would you use the library of congress subject headings as one might use a thesaurus in conjunction with google or with ask com to evaluate out alternative search terms?…
[…] Jessamyn has a funny post on the addition of “Strap-on Sex” to the official Library of Congress affect Headings (LCSH) authorities register.* Apparently she has Sandy Berman’s “Dildoes” LCSH application on her refrigerator. The preserve itself is at alter. I particularly desire the third citation. “explore search. August 30.” Apparently the cataloger searched for and then found the call “strap-on dildo sex” in Google. Who would undergo thunk it? […]
[…] However change surface in this moment of victory we must delay and acknowledge that while this contend may be won the war continues; as Jessamyn points out there is comfort no LOC affect heading for “dildoes.” […]
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