Re: MeSH Subjects

[Stuart Spore <spores01 at nyu dot edu>]

Yes, you can MARC MeSH authority records directly from NLM. We do both monthly updates and a full authority reload annually.

Stuart 

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mask, Arthur" <Arthur dot Mask at dmu dot edu>
Date: Friday, October 22, 2004 2:52 pm
Subject: MeSH Subjects

> Hello,
> 
> After a recent III training, a problem presented itself and I'm 
> curiousabout procedures at other health science libraries. 
> 
> Being new, I'm finally ready to address authority control with our
> catalog.  I was told that I cannot get MeSH subject headings from 
> OCLC.I've only ever used OCLC for name and subject headings and if 
> I can't
> use this, what are my options?  Is there a way to connect with 
> NLM? 
> 
> I'm not even sure authority work has ever been done here so I'm at a
> loss with where to start.  That said, it was suggested that I contact
> this list for its collective knowledge.    
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Arthur
> 
> 
> Arthur Mask
> Technical Services Librarian
> Des Moines University
> Des Moines, IA 50312
> 515-271-1645
> 
> 
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