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From: SACO Cataloging Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
Berthoud, Heidy I
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 4:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [SACOLIST] SACO Shorts: No work cat (common problem)

When you propose a new subject heading, make sure you cite the work being 
cataloged, or work cat, and provide a short statement in English that clearly 
connects the work cat to the proposed heading. This should be the first 
citation listed in your proposal.* You should indicate the work being cataloged 
by including work cat in the 670 subfield a ($a).

When entering a proposal in ClassWeb Plus, a Work cat 670 is automatically 
supplied as the first 670 field.

Examples
Birds with disabilities
670 $a Work cat: Brave birds, 2024: $b CIP summary (This book includes 
inspiring stories about birds with disabilities; disabled animal) galley 
(Disabled birds; Disabilities can affect chickens like Granite and other birds. 
Some disabilities are present from birth. Others can result from an illness or 
injury) $w (DLC)2024011149

Mark Tanner Sculpture Award
670 $a Work cat: Thinking is making: objects in a space, the Mark Tanner 
Sculpture Award, 2023: $b cover (20th anniversary of the Mark Tanner Sculpture 
award. Showcases contemporary British sculpture) $w (UkOxU)991025530935807026

To read more about the research required for subject proposals, please see H 
202 Authority Research for Subject Heading 
Proposals<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.loc.gov/aba/publications/FreeSHM/H0202.pdf__;!!IBzWLUs!U6H5wp80_0RYd6Tydm92JAgsOuKm1THrhxr2gJsI_pAoKdTcknwLNP7zylC1wtdPivqc76myko5vAx1yYpU$>.

*If you're proposing a new heading needed for a reference hierarchy, you do not 
need to include a work cat. As an example: Pretend you're proposing a new 
heading for the Kota Batu archeological site in Brunei. The heading 
Brunei--Antiquities would also be needed, since it does not already exist in 
the subject authority file, and it will be used as a broader term for the 
archeological site. You would not need a work cat citation for 
Brunei--Antiquities in this instance, since the heading is simply needed for 
the reference hierarchy. (We will discuss broader terms and reference 
hierarchies in more detail in future SACO Shorts!)

SACO Shorts are quick tips that cover common proposal problems or frequently 
asked questions. SACO Shorts are published on the first and third Mondays of 
the month.

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