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Subject heading
Words or phrases assigned to books and articles and used to index these items by topic, In library catalogs such as MNCAT, the publications listed usually include words and phrases describing the subject of the publication. These descriptive words or phrases are usually drawn from a sort of "dictionary" of official terms. These official terms are called subject headings. Determining the correct headings for a specific database or catalog is an important part of effective research.
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