Book lists is not a floating heading. All of these headings are specifically authorized.

Steve McDonald
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Subject: [PCCLIST] Book lists

Colleagues,

I have in hand a bibliography that was created by LC for the Adjutant-General's School in 1941 - essentially, a list of recommended books to start a library collection for the School. In trying to assign a few subject headings, I've noticed that "Book lists" can be used as a subdivision under various types of libraries (Government libraries $v Book lists; Aquarium libraries $v Book lists), but as a main heading it is a see-reference to "Best books."

Not finding an authority record for the subdivision "Book lists," and I would like to know the appropriate usage. My main question: can it be used with specific institutions (e.g. Adjutant General's School (U.S.) $v Book lists), or only types of libraries?

Thanks,

Aaron Bert, MSLS
Librarian, Cataloging and Metadata Services U.S. Army War College Library U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
950 Soldiers Drive
Carlisle PA 17013-5021
717.245.3221 (phone)
http://ahec.armywarcollege.edu

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