SEARS LIST OF SUBJECT HEADINGS 22nd Edition

Sears List of subject headings has been the standard thesaurus of subject terminology for small and medium-sized libraries for almost a century. This is the first edition of Sears List produced by Grey House Publishing, which acquired the title in 2018. In addition to updating the look of Sears List with cleaner lines and more accessible typography, the content is now also available as a free, online database that librarians can access, at no charge for one year. It addressing the growing literature in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

                The major feature of this new edition of the Sears List is the inclusion of more than 1,600 new and revised subject headings. It is easy-to-use thesaurus-like format, with an emphasis on subject terms that makes sense to catalogers. Helpful guidance on which subject terms to use for thousands of categories of information. Helpful notes outlining USED FOR, SEE ALSO, BROADER TERM, NARROWER TERMS, and RELATED TERM. 

This book is available for reference in the Library and Information Science department library, University of Calicut.