Cataloging with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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

Objectives

Successful participants will be able to: 

  1. Describe the overall process of cataloging using MeSH 
  2. Explain the principles of subject analysis 
  3. Find information about specific terms and the MeSH hierarchy using the MeSH Browser 
  4. Properly structure MeSH in a bibliographic record 
  5. Explore topics that require special consideration or exceptions for catalogers when using MeSH  
  6. Request changes to the MeSH vocabulary 
Class Materials and Resources
Sept 2023: Access recording and transcript

Continuing Education

This class has been approved for Medical Library Association (MLA) continuing education credits.

Class Owner(s)

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Class Instructor(s)

Katherine Majewski, Librarian, UEP

Classes

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Cataloging with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) This 90-minute webinar explores the use of MeSH in the cataloging environment. 1.50 MLA On
Cataloging with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) This 90-minute webinar explores the use of MeSH in the cataloging environment. 1.50 On