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DB / Metadata Management Program (MMP): Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging


Publication Characteristic Record

  • Publication Characteristic records are located in the V tree and have an annotation that indicates their use as Publication Type

Screen capture of the MeSH Browser showing a Publication Type Record for Atlases.


Geographical Record

  • Geographical descriptors are located in the Z tree

Screen capture of the MeSH Browser showing a Geographic Record for Maryland.



Last Reviewed: July 18, 2017