On Wed, 27 Oct 2004, John Lavalie wrote: > Can some explain the philosophy behind the subject heading 'Anime' > (sh2003003075). I can't find any documentation on "untraced reference." What this authority record is telling you is that Anime is NOT a valid subject heading. You may not/should not assign Anime as a 650 subject heading in bibliographic records. Instead, you have to use headings for specific types of animated media subdivided by Japan, e.g. Animated films--Japan. The 260 field translates as USE in the printed LCSH. This is a reference record because the term Anime refers you to a group or class of other headings that you have to use instead. Other animated media that might be used include Animated television programs--Japan and Animated videos--Japan. Reference records are explained in the Subject Cataloging Manual: Subject Headings in instruction sheet H 374. There is also information about this in the SACO Participants' Manual that might be helpful. ************************************** * Adam L. Schiff * * Principal Cataloger * * University of Washington Libraries * * Box 352900 * * Seattle, WA 98195-2900 * * (206) 543-8409 * * (206) 685-8782 fax * * [log in to unmask] * **************************************