Subdivisions That
Are Not $v
If LC has
assigned $x to a subdivision in the Subject Cataloging Manual, that subdivision
should never be coded $v.
Some $x subdivisions could be interpreted
as "form," so watch out! Here is a short incomplete
list of potentially counterintuitive $x subdivisions:
$x
Archival resources
$x
Audio-visual aids
$x
Computer-assisted instruction
$x
Computer network resources
$x
Computer programs
$x
Computer simulation
$x
Description and travel
$x
Documentation
$x
Electronic information resources
$x
History (or any subdivision with the term "history," e.g. --History and
criticism)
$x
Information resources
$x
Law and legislation
$x
Library resources
$x
Manuscripts
CAUTION: If LC disallows use of
a subdivision as form, do not use the subdivision as form and tag it $x!
For example, if the item cataloged is an audio-visual aid, you cannot
use the subdivision $x Audio-visual aids to bring out its form.
