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The Sears List of Subject Headings,
the standard thesaurus of subject terminology for small
and medium sized libraries since 1923, is available
as an electronic database on WilsonWeb. As with the
original print Sears List, the new electronic
version provides a list of essential headings, together
with patterns and examples to guide the cataloger in
creating additional headings as needed.
The database includes all the material in the 20th
edition of the Sears List, plus all headings
added since the publication of that edition. New
headings are added on a regular basis.
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The new interface on WilsonWeb
provides the most sophisticated and user-friendly access
to the thesaurus possible, making it ideal for both
catalogers and their technical services staff. Search
results, both brief and full display, are ranked
according to relevance and include all the following
elements:
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Subject headings
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Use For terms (See references)
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Broader terms
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Related terms
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Narrower terms
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Scope notes
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DDC Numbers associated with a heading
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General references explaining the use of subdivsions
and the provisions for creating new headings according to established
patterns
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Links to MARC Display
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