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Each book gets subject headings

When a book is entered into the catalog, it is given one or more standard subject descriptions, based on the content of the book.

For example, in this book record found in the Libraries Catalog, notice the descriptions listed next to the word “Subject.”

For this particular book, there are five subject descriptions, or subject headings:

(1) Angelton, James, 1917-1987

(2) United States—Central Intelligence Agency—Biography

(3) Spies—United States—Biography

(4) Intelligence Service—United States—History—20th century

(5) Espionage, American—History--20th century

If you were viewing this book record in the catalog, you could click on each of these subject headings to find additional books with similar topics.

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