Boundaries
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Boundaries
- Here are entered works on lines demarcating the jurisdictional borders between countries, regions, states, etc. in general. Works on lines demarcating the jurisdictional borders between specific regions, countries, etc., are entered under the name of the place with the subdivision [Boundaries.] Works on the lines demarcating the jurisdictional borders between two countries, etc., are entered under the name of each country with the subdivision [Boundaries--[other country],] e.g. [United States--Boundaries--Mexico; Mexico--Boundaries--United States.] Works on the land located on or near the boundaries between two countries, regions, states, etc. are entered under [Borderlands.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016091
- info:lc/authorities/sh85016091
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85016091#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Borders (Geography)
- Boundary lines
- Frontiers
- Geographical boundaries
- International boundaries
- Lines, Boundary
- Natural boundaries
- Perimeters (Boundaries)
- Political boundaries
Use For
Narrower Terms
Related Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Sources
- found: Am. heritage dict. (perimeter: The outer limits of an area)
LC Classification
- JC323
General Notes
- Here are entered works on lines demarcating the jurisdictional borders between countries, regions, states, etc. in general. Works on lines demarcating the jurisdictional borders between specific regions, countries, etc., are entered under the name of the place with the subdivision [Boundaries.] Works on the lines demarcating the jurisdictional borders between two countries, etc., are entered under the name of each country with the subdivision [Boundaries--[other country],] e.g. [United States--Boundaries--Mexico; Mexico--Boundaries--United States.] Works on the land located on or near the boundaries between two countries, regions, states, etc. are entered under [Borderlands.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Borderlands]
Change Notes
- 2002-11-25: new
- 2011-04-29: revised
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