workshop logo

Map Subdivisions
For use with LC Subject Headings

Add to 6xx fields

The list below includes cross-references to correct LC subdivisions.

Return to 6xx fields

Syntax: 651 0 [Place name] =v [Subdivision].

651  0  [Place name]--Subdivision.

Maps, Agricultural, SEE: Agriculture--Maps
Maps, Cadastral, SEE: Real property--Maps
Maps, Comparative --subdivision --Maps, Comparative --under countries, regions, cities, etc.
Maps, Early [Early maps] --subdivision --Maps--Early works to 1800 --under names of countries, cities, etc.
Maps, Geological SEE: Geology--Maps
Maps, Historical SEE: Classical geography--Maps PLUS several others
Maps, Manuscript --under names of countries, regions cities, etc.
Maps, Military
Maps, Mine SEE: Mine maps
Maps, Oceanographic --subdivision --Maps under individual oceans and seas
Maps, Outline And base --under names of countries, cities, etc.
Maps, Physical --under names of countries, regions, etc.
Maps, Pictorial --under names of countries, cities, etc.
Maps, Statistical
Maps, Topographic
Maps, Tourist --under names of countries, cities, etc.
Maps, Tourist --under names of countries, cities, etc.
Maps, World SEE: World maps
Maps, Zoning USE: --Zoning maps --under names of countries, cities, etc.

Others:
--Atlases
--Bathymetric maps
--Cartography
--Cartometry
--Index maps
--subdivision
--Index maps --under names of countries, regions, cities, etc.
--Nautical charts, Use: Nautical charts--[country, place, etc.]
--Road maps
--Navigation
Plotting charts--[country, place, etc.]
World maps, Outline and base

Return to 6xx fields

line

David J. Bertuca, Map Librarian, University at Buffalo.
Created 28 October 2000

Last Modified: 25 April 2013
URL
7: http://www.DavidBertuca.net/maps/cat/lc_map_subdiv.html
Back to: Map Format Field Guide
Back to: Map Cataloger's Tool Box
Back to: Cataloging Resources

The materials selected above do not necessarily reflect the policies and procedures of the State University of New York at Buffalo.