Library of Congress Subject Headings

Start by looking through The Library of Congress Subject Headings (4 vols.) for words, ideas, and/or names of subjects that you find interesting. Each subject is broken down into narrower topics. Related topics and broader subjects are also mentioned. When you search for these subjects in your local Hbrary, you need to use the same descriptions used by the Library of Congress. 

Given recent trends toward adding book chapter titles in library catalog records, and the inappropriateness of many subject headings, keyword searching is often more effective than the use of Library of Congress Subject Headings. This is exemplified by the... 

Geotechnical engineering covers a wide area of subject areas. The following Library of Congress Subject Headings are a sample of just some of the major subject headings for the field ... 

When looking for materials related to ocean engineering, the following are some of the Library of Congress Subject Headings to search ... 

Library searching can be complicated because, although the main texts will be found in water resources, related material will be found in other sections, such as chemistry of water, meteorology, and other related Earth sciences. Within the Library of Congress Subject Headings, relevant classes include ... 

Library of Congress. 2001. Library of Congress subject headings, 24th ed. Washington, D.C. Library of Congress. 

After relevant entries have been retrieved using keywords, the Library of Congress Subject Headings can be reviewed, and if they appear to target the desired area, a search may be done using them. In many cases, though, the keyword will retrieve satisfactory results. 

While keyword searching will find some useful books, one can find more complete information with the use of subject headings. Listed below are some of the most useful Library of Congress Subject Headings regarding engineering education. 

The Library of Congress Subject Headings are the official terms used in libraries to catalog materials in a specific field. These subject terms may be used in the subject field of a search engine. Examples of Library of Congress Subject Fields include ... 

The following is a list of useful Library of Congress Subject Headings in nuclear engineering and related fields. Using the phrase Nuclear engineering in combination with other keyword terms should provide a targeted topic search. 

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