Scope Notes

This is a note under the subject heading that explains and clarifies what is meant and what is not meant in the definition of the term and in its use as a subject heading.

Actresses (May Subd Geog)
        [PN2205-PN2217]
        Here are entered works on female actors collec-
     tively. Works on male actors collectively are entered
     under Male actors. General works on both male and
     female actors collectively, works on both in-
     dividual male and female stage actors are entered
     under Actors. Works on actors, collectively or in-
     dividually, specializing in particular media are en-
     tered under the appropriate specific heading, e.g.
     Television actors and actresses, with the additional
     heading Male actors or Actresses, as appropriate.

Library of Congress Subject Headings, 24th
edition, p. 44

The (May Subd Geog) indicates that the subject may be subdivided by geographic areas. The [PN2205-PN2217] on the next line are the Library of Congress classification numbers that are most often used for this subject area. The scope note begins below these numbers. Notice that the scope note gives very specific information about how this subject heading interacts with others and how it is to be used in specific situations.