Comments on: “authorities” and strap-on sex

By: SemiConscious Dot Org » Blog Archive » How Many Roads Must a Man Walk Down

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:29:40 +0000

[...] However, even in this moment of victory, we must pause and acknowledge that while this battle may be won, the war continues; as Jessamyn points out, there is still no LOC subject heading for “dildoes.” [...]

By: Tribal Design

Tribal Design — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:58:26 +0000

[...] Jessamyn has a funny post on the addition of “Strap-on Sex” to the official Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) authorities file.* Apparently she has Sandy Berman’s “Dildoes” LCSH application on her refrigerator.The record itself is at right. I particularly like the third citation, “Google search, August 30.” Apparently the cataloger searched for and then found the term “strap-on dildo sex” in Google. Who would have thunk it? [...]

By: the zak

the zak — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:16:29 +0000

a.
What search engines have a thesaurus as part of the features so that alternative search terms are suggested when you have difficulties figuring out the best search terms?…

b.
How would you use the library of congress subject headings as one might use a thesaurus in conjunction with google or with ask.com to figure out alternative search terms?…

By: Amusing book titles

Amusing book titles — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:05:17 +0000

[...] additions, such as Dildos and Strap-on sex (both of which may be subdivided Geographically) [see Jessamyn and Thingology], and now stumbling across Spies–Professional ethics, LC is certainly making [...]

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:01:11 +0000

This reminds me of my all-time favorite LCSH, “Self-induced vibration.” Sadly it’s about some scientific/mathematical concept and isn’t nearly as entertaining as it sounds.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:23:53 +0000

@tim: If you go to the record for dildoes — which, if I’m reading things correctly was added at the same time — you can see it in there, pretty sure.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:04:40 +0000

>>My favorite is that “Dildos” can be subdivided geographically.
How does one get that from the record? Can strap-on sex?

By: Subject headings «

Subject headings « — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:00:16 +0000

[...] 28th, 2007 · No Comments Jessamyn from librarian.net posted today that “dildos” is now a new Library of Congress subject heading (LCSH)! [...]

By: Mark Matienzo

Mark Matienzo — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:50:01 +0000

My favorite is that “Dildos” can be subdivided geographically.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:49:34 +0000

http://www.librarything.com/thingology/2007/10/lcsh-adds-strap-on-sex.php

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:45:40 +0000

Finally, a subject heading for the rest of us.