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Use Subject Headings you know (word order must be exact!)

If subject is a name, last name first.  Note exceptions for medieval geographical and honorific names.

For topical subject headings, elements must be in exact order.

  • Augustine, Saint, Bishop, Of Hippo
  • Francis, of Assisi, Saint
  • John XXIII Pope 1881 1963
  • Catholic Church -- Apologetic Works
  • Catholic Church - History
  • Church history - Middle Ages, 600-1500
  • Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.) - Public opinion.
  • Salvation -- Christianity -- History of doctrines
  • Christian ethics - Catholic authors
  • Councils And Synods Ecumenical
  • Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965

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