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Feedback Survey about Form Subdivision ($v) Omission from Subject Headings
by Tali Boardman 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

The ALA Core Subject Analysis Committee Working Group on $v Retention invites you to participate in a survey investigating potential impacts on library collections, catalogues, staff, and patrons of the Library of Congress' omission of form subdivisions ($v) in subject headings as part of their "Modern MARC<https://www.loc.gov/cds/downloads/ModernMARC.pdf>" cataloguing practice. (For a detailed explanation of the change, a periodically-updated informational statement from the Working Group can be found here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IVzQP5483TEorq1ncrL6af68b0Dw4tA7GhaQOQS…>.) This survey is intended for library workers, archivists, and others utilizing Library of Congress subject headings in their institutions. Please feel free to share widely with anyone you think might be affected by the omission of $v and interested in providing feedback. The survey will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete; it contains three sections related to genres and form subdivisions ($v) in your catalogue and library processes. You will also be asked to identify the kind of library you work for and your role(s), the ILS (integrated library system) and discovery layer/public-facing catalogue your institution uses, and which library information networks you utilize. The survey is anonymous and does not collect personal information of any kind. Survey results will be used to inform the Working Group's advocacy work. Please click the following link to participate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerZt_dstDv9QM27YRX4n__c59AgztlyjX… The survey will close on Friday, September 19, 2025. If you have questions about the survey or Working Group, please email Deborah.Tomaras(a)marist.edu<mailto:Deborah.Tomaras@marist.edu>. Thank you for contributing to the conversation! Deborah Tomaras (she/her) Metadata and Resource Management Librarian James A. Cannavino Library Marist University 3399 North Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Deborah.Tomaras(a)marist.edu<mailto:Deborah.Tomaras@marist.edu> (845) 575-3000 x2408

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