[Heb-NACO] Holocaust subjects

[Heidi G Lerner]

Dear Elhanan, 

The way I understand the constructions according to the LC Subject Cataloging Manual (SHM) and Library of Congress Subject Headings is that 

1. " Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)" can be subdivided by any geographic subdivision according to the rules outlined in SHM 830. 

2. The first and second examples are constructed incorrectly. If we look at LCSH "Public opinion" as a topical subdivision can then be further subdivided geographically so these should be constructed 


Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Public opinion--Austria. 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Public opinion--Europe. 




3. The third, fourth and fifth subject headings are fine as demonstrated in LCSH 




4 ....... among your other examples 




Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany--Public opinion - This should be reconstructed as Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Public opinion--Germany 




Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Public opinion, German - This is not a valid subdivison. SHM Instruction sheet 1955 






Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Foreign public opinion, German - OK 



and 



Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany--Public opinion should be Holocuast, Jewish (1939-1945)--Public opinion--Germany 




Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Public opinion, German - Not valid 



The subject heading "Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Influence cannot be subdivided geographically according to LCSH 




So to bring out regional aspects, this heading could be combined with Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Public opinion--[Geographic subdivison] 




I am not sure that I have answered all, or even any of your questions, or if I am correct in some or all of my responses. I look forward to hearing the responses of our other colleagues who use LCSH. 




Best, Heidi 



























----- Original Message -----

From: "Elhanan Adler" <elhanana at savion.huji.ac.il> 
To: "heb-naco at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu" <heb-naco at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu> 
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 10:39:09 PM 
Subject: [Heb-NACO] Holocaust subjects 





Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) subdivides geographically. Is this limited to countries in which the Holocaust occurred, or to other aspects of the Holocaust (Influence, Public opinion) in other countries? 



LC authority file (authorities.loc.gov) has headings such as: 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Austria--Public opinion 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Europe--Public opinion 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Foreign public opinion, Afghani 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Foreign public opinion, American [British, etc.] 

but also 



Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Foreign public opinion, German 

and 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Germany--Public opinion 

as well as: 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Public opinion, German 



also 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Israel--Public opinion. 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Palestine--Public opinion. 

etc. 

and 

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--United States--Public opinion 



are these old/incorrect forms? What is the correct format for influence (=aftermath) of the Holocaust in non-Holocaust countries, and for public opinion in both Holocaust and non-Holocaust countries? 



Elhanan 



Elhanan Adler 

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