Scope notes

Exercise 4

Use scope notes at headings to assist you in determining the subject heading for each of these topics.

a. Animated films featuring animals: Film animation (searched for animated films, led to "animation, film", which said "USE film animation". This had "animal films" as a related term. The scope note for animal films said "For animated cartoon films featuring animals use Film animation".)

b. Handwriting as an expression of the writer’s character: Graphology (searched for handriting, scope note indicated the need to use this term).

c. Native plants of Australia: Native plants - Australia (searched for "native plants", came up with "native plants" as an allowed term. Indexing note said "May subdiv. geog.")

d. Teacher education: teachers - training (searched for "teacher education", found "teacher training" in the list produced. It said USE teachers - training)

e. Designing gardens: landscape gardening (searched for "garden design". "Garden design" said "USE landscape gardening".)

f. A collection of myths and legends: Folklore (searched for "myths and legends" (just to try it!) and it did not work. Searched for "myths". Scope note included this: "For works containing both myths and legends, use Folklore.")

g. Films made by children: Children as film makers (Searched for "films made by children". Selected "films, children's". It said "USE children's films". Scope note said: "For films by children or about children as film makers use Children as film makers".)

Please note that I am just having a go myself, and will not necessarily always get things right, or express them clearly - what I am showing is my own learning journey. I will check the answers afterwards, and perhaps add a comment if I think it necessary...