[CALIBK12] Biography Subject Tag?

[Kelly Sunderman]

I'm having an issue with biographies. I have a feeling it may be an obvious answer that I should know, but my cataloging resources have not helped me to find a definitive answer.  So. . . I thought I'd ask my fellow Calibbers.

I know it is customary to use the 6XX fields to tag specifics when it comes to biographies, but is there a protocol if I want to put just a "Biographies" tag on all biographical items, so that kids can search and find ALL of the biographies we have in the library?  Would I put that in 655, under genre heading?  658, for curriculum (that seems to be more for linking standards to a text)?   Should this be a local heading, because it is a unique subject tag in my library?

I realize that in a perfect world, we would ALWAYS have time to talk to kids about using subject headings when they search for things, and there search would be a little more specific than "biographies." However, I also know that sometimes teachers (or even teacher librarians) want to search to see all biographies that are available.  My goal is for a patron to be able to type in "Biographies" and get a  comprehensive list of our biographical items.

Thanks for any guidance you can offer.

Kelly Sunderman
Lakeside Middle School
Teacher Librarian/ LAN Admin
(949) 936-6115

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