References & Scope Notes

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#	Titles	Headings	Heading Type
1	117	Artists' books	LC subject headings
2	1	Artists' books 1977.	Genre terms for rare books and special collections
3	1	Artists' books Australia.	LC subject headings

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References and Scopes Notes example screen:

Database Name: Library of Congress Online Catalog

Information for: Artists' books

Scope Note:

Note:	Here are entered books which are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects, and general works about such books. Works about such books produced in a particular place are entered under this heading with local subdivision. Works about books richly illustrated with original prints by well known artists and published in limited editions are entered under Artists' illustrated books.
	Works on custom bindings of books, irrespective of contents, are entered under Fine bindings.

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Reference Information
Narrower Term: Mail art

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September 3, 2003