The Policy and Standards Division’s Progress on

the Recommendations made in

“Library of Congress Subject Headings

Pre- vs. Post-Coordination and Related Issues”

Executive Summary

Report for Beacher Wiggins, ABA Director

Prepared by the Policy and Standards Division

May 2, 2010

In 2006 the Library of Congress’ Director of Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA) requested a review of the pros and cons of pre- versus post-coordination of Library of Congress Subject Headings. The Cataloging Policy and Support Office (now the Policy and Standards Division) responded in 2007 with the report entitled, “Library of Congress Subject Headings: Pre- vs. Post-Coordination and Related Issues” (http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/pre_vs_post.pdf).