Document (#31503)

Author

Chammou, E.

Title

Near or Middle East? : choice of name

Source

Cataloging and classification quarterly. 7(1987) no.3, S.105-120

Year

1987

Abstract

Subject access to information has become increasingly important in recent years, and geographic names play a significant role. Some geographic name headings have been changed by the Library of Congress to comply with common usage, in order to improve access. However, it continues to use the name Near East rather than the name Middle East. By comparing definitions and use of Near East to that of Middle East, and by analyzing data dealing with the use of these names in titles, this study demonstrates that Middle East is more commonly used than Near East. This supports the hypothesis that the name currently in use by the Library of Congress, the Near East, is no longer appropriate. Therefore, users will be better served if Near East is replaced by the more common name, the Middle East.

Object

LCSH

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