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WRI 141/142: Fashioning the Self: Subject searching (UNKNOWN sources)

Guide for help using the library during the writing seminar, with some specialized resources mentioned.

Library of Congress Subject Headings (subjects attached to catalog records)

[NOTE: the dashes that you see within a particular library catalog record under Details, then Subjects indicate the subdivisions or sub-headings--for medium, geography, time period, etc.)--but it’s not necessary to type them when searching by subject, and the catalog allows one to browse additional results using any portion of the subject term. A subject search would typically be done with a Subject (browse) search or Subject (keyword) if one wishes to search for any keywords within the established subject headings/terms]

One can select the TOP listing for a subject, e.g. WOMEN'S CLOTHING: see at top with 600+ items attached, then "edit search" at top, and add a keyword of your choice to combine with this heading.

 

 

Suggested subject terms for this course

CLOTHING AND DRESS (and many sub-headings, in alpha order ; same goes for most of the below)
COSTUME 
FASHION 
MEN'S CLOTHING
TEXTILE DESIGN
TEXTILE FABRICS
TEXTILE FACTORIES
TEXTILE FIBERS
TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
TEXTILE PRINTING
WOMEN'S CLOTHING

Search for a particular item of clothing, e.g. HATS
Search for a particular style, e.g. STEAMPUNK CULTURE; GRUNGE MUSIC