Boundaries
Scope 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.]
Used for
- Borders (Geography)
- Boundary lines
- Frontiers
- Geographical boundaries
- International boundaries
- Lines, Boundary
- Natural boundaries
- Perimeters (Boundaries)
- Political boundaries
Examples
Note under [Borderlands]
Editorial Notes
subdivision [Boundaries] under names of countries, states, etc.; and subdivision [Territorial questions] under individual wars, e.g. [World War, 1939-1945--Territorial questions]