Discusses the need for a subject cataloging code in order to evaluate subject catalog effectiveness, take advantage of online technologies, and keep the subject headings list current. Impediments to a code, both practical and philosophical, are identified. Practical suggestions for improving subject cataloging without a theoretical code are…

Describes a study of 20 American historians that was conducted to better understand the nature of research in history. Highlights include choice of research topics, use of archives, writing habits, use of computers, the classification of historical knowledge, implications for libraries, and suggestions for future studies. (43 references) (LRW)