Question

‘Sears List of Subject Heading' first published in the year

• A. 1921
• B. 1922
• C. 1923
• D. 1924

Hint:

Sears List of Subject Headings was first published in 1923 and is widely used for subject cataloguing in libraries.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Sears List of Subject Headings is a standard list of subject headings used especially in small and medium-sized libraries.

Step 1: Understand subject headings.
Subject headings help users find books and documents on a particular topic. They provide controlled vocabulary for catalogues. \[ \text{Subject Heading} \Rightarrow \text{Standard topic access point} \]

Step 2: Recall the publication year.
The Sears List of Subject Headings was first published in: \[ 1923 \]

Step 3: Select the correct option.
Among the given options, 1923 is option (C). Therefore, the correct answer is 1923.