How do I find the descriptor for a specific BISAC Subject Heading?
If you know the code but not its meaning, you will need a copy of the BISAC Subject Heading List. The first step is to find the proper major section by using the first three letters of the code. The first three letters are a mnemonic representation of the section name, e.g., COM for the COMPUTERS section, HIS for the HISTORY section, and TRV for the TRAVEL section. The exception is BODY, MIND & SPIRIT, which uses codes beginning with OCC due to the former name of the section.
