The standard for genre headings is GSAFD
Guidelines on subject access to individual works of fiction, drama, etc.
2nd ed.
American Library Association, 2000
ISBN: 0-8389-3503-6
The British Library have applied GSAFD terms in BNB records since 2003.
Revealweb (the union database of materials in accessible formats) also
uses GSAFD in its records for works of fiction.
In addition to genre terms, GSAFD provides guidance on additional
indexing for characters and settings, and topical (subject) indexing
using LCSH (e.g. where a work of fiction has a specific theme - such as
adoption or bullying).
Please contact me if you would like further advice on this.
Ann Chapman
Bibliographic Management Officer,
Policy and Advice Team
UKOLN
University of Bath
Bath
BA2 7AY
Tel: 01225 386 121
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From: Bibliographic standards in UK libraries
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin Duncan
Sent: 05 February 2007 16:07
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Subject: Genre Headings for Fiction
Hello,
At Inverclyde Libraries we are looking at how to improve subject access
to our fiction stock through the application of genre headings (655
field) in our catalogue. Our aim is to provide a current awareness
service to customers using such headings to alert them to new books in
the various genres, We currently use some headings such as 'Historical
fiction' and 'War stories' but there were will be several others that
could be used effectively.
Do you know of a standard list of genre headings that we could use? Do
you use such headings regularly and do your customers find them helpful
?
Anyl replies will be much appreciated.
Colin Duncan
Electronic Services Librarian
Inverclyde Libaries
Greenock Central Library
Clyde Square
Greenock PA15 1NA
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