What is a subject heading strategy?
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When you click on an article title in the ERIC database the article record will contain a list of subject headings which have been used to describe and organise the article within the database. Show  Activity: Search by subject headingKey databases such as ERIC allow you to do a subject heading search to locate relevant subject headings for your key concepts. 1. Login to ERIC at https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/eric 2. Go to Advanced search and click on Thesaurus. 3. Enter inclusion, and click Find. Your search term is mapped to a Subject Heading if possible. Inclusion is a subject heading that is used in this database, however as the term used has changed over time the previous subject headings are also provided. Click on the box icon 4. Now search the thesaurus for student perspectives. You will note that there is no subject heading for this term. However a search for student reveals a list of potential options, of which student attitudes seems appropriate. Check the definition to make sure. Click on the Student attitudes subject heading to see more information. Here you can see that the subject heading Student attitudes is part of a broader heading, Attitudes, but includes the smaller subheading, Student satisfaction. By ticking the Explode box I am including any subheadings that exist under Narrower terms. If I chose the Major box, this would specify that the subject heading must be a central aspect of any articles retrieved. This may narrow the search too much, so it is often best to leave it unchecked. 5. Now search for schools or education. A quick check reveals that there are many options for schools. Select what is most appropriate for your topic. This search will focus on high schools. The thesaurus shows that High schools sits under the Broader term, Secondary schools, which is more appropriate. Tick the Explode box to include any Narrower terms, and Add to search. 6. Go to Recent searches and combine the three searches with an AND. 7. Apply any relevant limits, such as English language or specific date parameters. Review the results and refine the search if necessary. You may add more subject headings, or combine the subject heading search with some keywords. Searching by Keyword in Academic Search UltimateStep 1.Scroll down to the icons on the Library homepage. Click on the middle icon, "Databases by Subject & A-Z" (it is an orange computer logo with 'A-Z' on its screen). This is the list of all the Library databases. Since it is organized alphabetically by default, "Academic Search Ultimate" should be the fifth result. It is a broad, multidisciplinary database and a great place to start your research. Click on the title to enter the database. You may be prompted to log in with your Net ID and password. Step 2.In Academic Search Ultimate, type "smiley" in the search bar and leave the drop-down menu at the default value, "Select a field (optional)". This is how you do a keyword search in Academic Search Ultimate. Click "Search." Step 3.Click on the first record, Q&A: Tavis Smiley. On this page you will see information about the article's authors, source, abstract, etc. You will also see a list of of Subject Terms and Author-Supplied Keywords before the article's abstract. Highlighted words are matched terms between the result and your search string. Notice how the database searched not only subject headings and keywords but also the article abstract for to match our keyword "smiley". Step 4.Go back to the result list by clicking on 'Result List' above the title of the article. Note that many of these articles are not about internet communication, or smiley emojis/emoticons. Change the search term "smiley" from a keyword to a subject by changing the drop-down menu from "Select a Field (optional)" to "SU Subject Terms," and click "Search." The database returns 8 results but none of the articles are about internet communication and emojis/emoticons. Step 5.Change the search term "smiley" back to a keyword from a subject, and add the search term "emoji" as a subject heading. Click "Search." The database returns 233 results, all of which include "emoji" as a subject heading or part of a subject heading, and "smiley" as a term present anywhere in the article title, abstract, or full-text. What is a subject heading example?Examples of subject heading strings include things like Alcoholic beverages— Taxation—Law and legislation and United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Regimental histories.
What is the meaning of subject heading?A subject heading is a specific word or phrase used to find and organize books and articles by topic. Subject headings can be a great way to easily find things related directly to your topic. Once you have identified a book or article that is worthwhile, look at the subject headings.
What is the objectives of subject heading?The purpose of using a subject heading in a cataloging record is to give the person searching for items in the library a way to find information by the topics that are covered in those items.
How do you choose a subject heading?Assign subject headings that correspond to the cataloging treatment of the work. For example, to a record that represents a collected set, such as a periodical, monographic series, or multi-part item, assign headings that characterize the general contents of the set as a whole.
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