Haggadot Cataloging Guidelines
Last content review: 2026-06-29
Subject Analysis
The following standard sets of subject headings should be used in most cases. Note that the order and subdivisions of the headings vary depending on the content and the focus of the item. Note also that because Haggadot are liturgical works rather than sacred works, the presence of a commentary is indicated solely by the work's "Subject Added Entry-Uniform Title Heading" as opposed to the work's "Subject Added Entry-Uniform Title Heading" qualified by a $v Commentaries. (See the Subject Cataloging Manual, H 1188)
Text of Haggadah Alone (without commentary)
650 #0 $a Haggadot $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Seder $x Liturgy $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Judaism $x Liturgy $v Texts.
Text of Haggadah with Commentary (where the text is the focus of the work)
650 #0 $a Haggadot $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Seder $x Liturgy $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Judaism $x Liturgy $v Texts.
630 00 $a Haggadah.
Commentary Alone (without the text of the Haggadah)
630 00 $a Haggadah.
650 #0 $a Seder $x Liturgy.
650 #0 $a Judaism $x Liturgy.
Commentary with Text of Haggadah (where the commentary is the focus of the work)
630 00 $a Haggadah.
650 #0 $a Haggadot $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Seder $x Liturgy $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Judaism $x Liturgy $v Texts.
Preferred title
Date (RDA 6.23.2.8): Do not add date to the preferred title, as there is no provision for this in RDA:
Jewish liturgical works. For a Jewish liturgical work, choose the title found in the Encyclopaedia Judaica as the preferred title.
EXAMPLE
Amidah
Haggadah
Maḥzor
In the case of the Bible, it is explicitly mentioned in RDA 6.30.3.2 that the date may be added.
Language of Expression (RDA 6.11, 6.27.3, LC-PCC PS for 6.27.3): If the Haggadah is a translation, add the name of the language in subfield $l to the authorized access point for the work.
130 0# $a Haggadah. $l English.
If the Haggadah contains the original expression (Hebrew) and a translation, give analytical authorized access points for the original expression and the translation.
130 0# $a Haggadah.
730 02 $a Haggadah. $l English.
PCC members have the option to further differentiate translations (e.g. $s (last name of translator, editor, whoever)) until such time as the PS is revised. Yale policy is to follow LC practice for now, which is to not exercise the option to further differentiate translations. However if there is a pcc-created AR with $s, LC practice is to accept the additional qualifier. (LC-PCC PS for 6.27.3)
LC Classification
Most call numbers will fall in this range:
| Haggadah. הגדה |
| Texts |
| Ashkenazi or unspecified rite. אשכנזי |
| Hebrew only |
BM674.6.A3 | By date (if editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc.is unknown) |
BM674.6.A5-Z | By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc. |
BM674.63 | Manuscripts in facsimile. By name |
| Translations. By date (if editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc.is unknown) |
BM674.642 | Polyglot. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc. |
BM674.643 | English. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc. |
BM674.644 | French. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc. |
BM674.645 | German. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc. |
BM674.646 | Russian. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc. |
BM674.647 | Spanish. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc. |
BM674.648 | Yiddish. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc. |
BM674.649.A-Z | Other languages, A-Z |
| Other traditional |
BM674.67 | Sephardic. ספרדי. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc., if given, or date |
BM674.68 | Ari. ארי. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc., if given, or date |
BM674.69 | Hasidic. חסידי. By editor, commentator, affiliated corporate body, etc., if given, or date |
BM674.693 | Other. By rite as given in uniform title |
| Non-traditional rites |
BM674.72 | Conservative. By editor or institution given in uniform title |
BM674.73 | Reconstructionist. By editor or institution given in uniform title |
BM674.74 | Reform. By editor or institution given in uniform title |
BM674.75 | Other. By editor or institution given in uniform title |
BM674.76 | Adaptations for children. By editor or institution given in uniform title or added entry |
BM674.79 | Criticism |
BM674.795 | Miscellaneous adaptations. By main entry or by editor or institution given in uniform title or added entry |
(Note: this classification schedule was accurate as of 2026-07-01. Always confirm that there have been no changes on ClassWeb.)
Examples
Haggadah without translation
010 ## $a 2013415256
040 ## $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC
042 ## $a pcc
050 00 $a BM674.6 $b .A3 1808
066 ## $c (2
130 0# $a Haggadah.
245 10 $6 880-01 $a Seder Hagadah ʻal Pesaḥ : $b zikhron yetsiʼat Mitsrayim = Hagoda.
880 10 $6 245-01/(2/r $a סדר הגדה על פסח : $b זכרון יציאת מצרים = Hagoda.
246 30 $6 880-02 $a Hagadah ʻal Pesaḥ
880 30 $6 246-02/(2/r $a הגדה על פסח
246 31 $a Hagoda
264 #1 $6 880-03 $a Ṿin : $b Gedruḳṭ bay Georg Hrashantsḳi, $c 569 [1808 or 1809]
880 #1 $6 264-03/(2/r $a ווין : $b געדרוקט בייא געארג הראשאנצקיא, $c תקס"ט.
300 ## $a 24, that is, 48 pages ; $c 18 cm
336 ## $a text $2 rdacontent
337 ## $a unmediated $2 rdamedia
338 ## $a volume $2 rdacarrier
510 4# $a Wiener-Kiev $c 2
650 #0 $a Haggadot $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Seder $x Liturgy $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Judaism $x Liturgy $v Texts.
Hagaddah with English translation (translator or editor known)
010 ## $a 2013415634
040 ## $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC
041 1# $a heb $a eng $h heb
050 00 $a BM674.643 $b .G655 1940
066 ## $c (3
130 0# $a Haggadah.
245 10 $6 880-01 $a Hagadah shel Pesaḥ / $c ʻim heʻarot me-et Ḥ. E. Goldin = The standard Haggadah : service for the first two nights of Passover / translated and annotated by Hyman E. Goldin.
880 10 $6 245-01/(2/r $a הגדה של פסח / $c עם הערות מאת ח. א. גולדין = The standard Haggadah : service for the first two nights of Passover / translated and annotated by Hyman E. Goldin.
246 1# $i At head of title: $a Standard Haggadah
264 #1 $a New York : $b Bloch Publishing Co., $c 1940.
300 ## $a 148 pages $b : music ; $c 19 cm
336 ## $a text $2 rdacontent
337 ## $a unmediated $2 rdamedia
338 ## $a volume $2 rdacarrier
546 ## $a Hebrew and English.
510 4# $a Yaari, $c 2281
650 #0 $a Haggadot $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Seder $x Liturgy $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Judaism $x Liturgy $v Texts.
700 1# $a Goldin, Hyman E. $q (Hyman Elias), $d 1881- $e translator.
730 02 $a Haggadah. $l English.
Hagaddah with English translation (translator or editor unknown)
010 ## $a 2013415522
040 ## $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC
041 1# $a heb $a eng $h heb
042 ## $a pcc
050 00 $a BM674.643 $b 1933
130 0# $a Haggadah
066 ## $c (2
245 10 $6 880-01 $a Hagadah shel Pesaḥ = $b Hagadah for Passover.
880 10 $6 245-01/(2/r $a הגדה של פסח = $b Hagadah for Passover.
246 31 $a Hagadah for Passover
264 #1 $a New York : $b Fairmont Creamery Co., $c [5694, 1933/1934]
300 ## $a 32 unnumbered leaves : $b illustrations ; $c 17 cm
336 ## $a text $2 rdacontent
337 ## $a unmediated $2 rdamedia
338 ## $a volume $2 rdacarrier
500 ## $a Contains an abridged 5-year calendar (5694 1933/1934--5698 1937/1938).
500 ## $a Cover title.
510 4# $a Weiner-Kiev $c 24
650 #0 $a Haggadot $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Seder $x Liturgy $v Texts.
650 #0 $a Judaism $x Liturgy $v Texts.
730 02 $a Haggadah. $l English.