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Art and Architecture Collection > Historic Pottery and Porcelain Using the Library’s Catalogs For general instructions on using the Library’s catalogs, please consult “How Do I Find A Find Book.” The following information is specific to the subject of historic pottery and porcelain. When researching an item in the catalogs, check under the subject entry most specific to your interest:
Subject headings in our online catalog, CATNYP, derive from Library of Congress Subject Headings, available at the reference desk in Room 300. The following categories of subject headings will provide a working guide to what kinds of headings should be used. Broad Terms:
Porcelain can be subdivided geographically. Some narrower terms of use are:
Other categories of terms include:
Subject headings also exist for specific types of porcelain:
Pottery can also be subdivided geographically, and has numerous narrower terms:
Here are some additional subdivided types of headings:
However, there are also inverted headings for pottery by time period and country as well:
Pottery categories can have headings:
Searching by subject will usually generate the most accurate and beneficial results. However, if you are not certain of the correct subject heading to use, you may have better luck with a keyword search in CATNYP, particularly if you are looking for a specific manufacturer or known, named collection of historic pottery or porcelain. |