HIT> Appropriate Subject Heading?

["Rita Kaikow (Oceanside High School)" <K12OCKZR@VAXC.HOFSTRA.EDU>]

We are being faced with the recurring issue of designated subject
classification for what years ago was indicated under the heading NEGROES with
appropriate sub-headings.

The question now is:  What subject headings are appropriate to replace this
category?  Or is the category still acceptable?

Over the years, it has been superseded by Blacks; African-Americans; etc.

But what is appropriate to use for a title that covers all?

TIA,
Rita


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1.
From:   IN%"hlj002@ns1.wmc.car.md.us"  "Hilda Jay" 14-APR-1997 23:11:26.09

African Americans seems to be the term of the moment with see references
from the other terms.  Interestingly, local blacks tell me they do not
like African American any better than Negro or black. Refuse Black as then
they would have to use White vs white.  They are hoping to come up with
something in the future that will improve terminology.

Hilda L. Jay
Collington
hlj002@ns1.wmc.car.md.us


2.
From:   IN%"fmuller@saturn.planet.net"  "Fred Muller Newton" 15-APR-1997 06:46:37.06

I have changed mine to African Americans so it matches things like Italian
Americans.  This does leave out people who are from other countries who I
still have listed as Black


Frederick Muller,      Halsted Middle School Library
Librarian              59 Halsted Street          voice (201) 383-7440 x228
fmuller@planet.net     Newton, NJ  07860                 FAX (201) 383-7432

3.
From:   IN%"gs02skg@panther.Gsu.EDU"  "Susan K-s Grigsby" 15-APR-1997 08:13:28.54

Hi, Rita.  Check the current copy of Sears Subject Headings for the
appropriate heading.

Susan K. S. Grigsby
gs02skg@panther.gsu.edu
404-843-0111 (epstein@mindspring.com)


4.
From:   IN%"LINDAG@bnk1.bnkst.edu" 15-APR-1997 08:14:19.84

As I understand it, and according to the scope note in the Sears 15th
ed., African Americans is used for material covering the United States
and Blacks in the term applied for other countries.
Hope this helps.
Linda


5.
From:   IN%"dressel@oz.osceola.k12.wi.us" 15-APR-1997 08:39:41.17

I use African Americans. (I also use Native Americans.)

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6.
From:   IN%"rshook@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu" 15-APR-1997 09:53:29.56

We are still using "BLACKS"
others I know are using
"AFRICAN AMERICANS"
Richard Librarian