Get the free Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913 - loc

This document provides guidelines for the assignment of genre/form headings to moving image works cataloged by the Motion Picture/Broadcasting/Recorded Sound Division of the Library of Congress, detailing

How to fill out moving image genreform headings

How to fill out Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913

1. Begin by reviewing the existing genre/form headings for moving images to understand their structure and content.
2. Identify the specific moving image work you are categorizing and determine its appropriate genre or form.
3. Refer to the Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913 guideline to find relevant headings.
4. Follow the prescribed format for entries, ensuring to include all required information such as title, creator, date, and format.
5. If multiple genre/form headings apply, list them in order of priority, separating them with semicolons.
6. If a heading needs to be modified or created, document the rationale and follow the process for submitting new headings.
7. Double-check for accuracy and compliance with standards before final submission.

Who needs Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913?

1. Librarians and archivists managing moving image collections.
2. Researchers and academics needing precise metadata for scholarly work.
3. Filmmakers and media producers seeking accurate categorization.
4. Catalogers working in libraries and archival institutions.
5. Educators teaching classes related to film studies, media, or archival science.

People Also Ask about

What are the four types of subject headings?

A subject heading may be subdivided by the addition of form subdivisions, geographical subdivisions, chronological subdivisions, and topical subdivisions to add greater specificity or add a parenthetical qualifier to add semantic clarification.

What are genre examples?

Literary Genres Drama. Stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action. Fable. Fairy Tale. Fantasy. Fiction. Fiction in Verse. Folklore. Historical Fiction.

What are genre form terms?

Generally, genre and form terms tell what a resource *is* (i.e., the category it belongs to) and subject terms tell what it is *about* (i.e., the subject(s) of the content). Like Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), genre and form terms are established in authority records in a controlled vocabulary.

What is an example of a subject heading?

The most commonly used type of subject heading is a topical heading. These are headings created to describe the topic of the item being cataloged—the content in that item. For books, this may be terms such as POTTERY or UNITED STATES—HISTORY.

What is a genre subject?

Genre is a structure used to classify all forms of art including music, film, and literature. Genres provide a predictable range of tropes and features that audiences can use to understand what kind of story they are going to consume. Examples of common literary genres include: Horror. Romance.

What are genre subject headings?

Subject headings refer to what a resource is ABOUT. Genre headings refer to what a resource IS. Subject headings are encoded most commonly in the 600, 650, and 651 fields, though other 6XX fields are possible.

What is the difference between subject and genre?

A: Subject headings have traditionally been assigned to describe the content of the work. Genre/form terms, on the other hand, describe what an item is, not what it is about. The subject heading Horror films, with appropriate subdivisions, would be assigned to a book about horror films.

For pdfFiller’s FAQs

What is Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913?

Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913 is a standardized vocabulary used for categorizing and describing the genres and forms of moving images, such as films, video recordings, and other audiovisual materials, developed to improve resource discovery in libraries and archives.

Who is required to file Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913?

Catalogers and archivists in libraries, archives, and other institutions that manage collections of moving image materials are required to use and file Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913 as part of their cataloging practices.

How to fill out Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913?

To fill out Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913, users should refer to the specific genre and form headings listed in the vocabulary, select the appropriate headings that apply to the moving image material being cataloged, and include them in the metadata or catalog record of the item.

What is the purpose of Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913?

The purpose of Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913 is to provide a consistent framework for describing the genres and forms of moving image materials, enhancing the organization, retrieval, and sharing of audiovisual content across libraries and archival institutions.

What information must be reported on Moving Image Genre/Form Headings H 1913?

The information that must be reported includes the selected genre/form headings that accurately describe the content and context of the moving image materials, as well as any relevant bibliographic details necessary for proper identification and classification.