Library of Congress CYAC Subject Headings (April 10, 2023)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CYAC SUBJECT HEADINGS
APPROVED MONTHLY LIST 04 CYAC (April 10, 2023)


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CHILDREN'S SUBJECT HEADINGS
 
150
Apples    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051056]
 
053
QK495.R78 (Botany) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB363-SB363.6 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB363-SB363.6 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Apple [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Malus DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Malus domestica ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Rosaceae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rose family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on apple trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the apple tree, the second subject heading Rose family (Plants) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Apples. 2. Rose family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
681
Example under Fruit; Fruit trees DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Apples--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050030]
 
680
Here are entered works on apple trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to works on the apple tree, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Apples—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Apricot CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Apricots    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021059439]
 
053
SB379.A7 (Plant culture)
 
450
UF Apricot [Former heading]
 
450
UF Apricot trees
 
450
UF Prunus armeniaca
 
550
BT Plums (Genus)
 
680
Here are entered works on apricot trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the apricot tree, the second subject heading Plums (Genus) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Apricots. 2. Plums (Genus)
 
688
Heading changed from Apricot to Apricots in April 2023.
 
 
150
Apricots--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050033]
 
680
Here are entered works on apricot trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to works on the apricot tree, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Apricots--Fiction. 2. Trees--Fiction.
 
 
150
Bathhouses    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021061618]
 
550
BT Public baths DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Cabanas DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Baths ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Buildings ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Birds of prey    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051521]
 
360
SA individual birds of prey, e.g. Owls DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Prey, Birds of DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Raptores DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Raptorial birds DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Carnivorous animals ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Cage birds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021060464]
 
053
SF460-SF473 DELETE FIELD
 
053
SF460-SF473 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
360
SA names of individual cage birds, e.g. Canaries DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Aviary birds DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Birds as pets DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Cagebirds DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Pet birds DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Capybara CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Capybaras    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057101]
 
053
QL737.R662 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Capybara [Former heading]
 
450
UF Carpinchos
 
450
UF Hydrochaeris
 
450
UF Hydrochoerus
 
450
UF Water hogs
 
550
BT Cavy family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from Capybara to Capybaras in April 2023.
 
 
150
Cavy family (Mammals)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050025]
 
053
QL737.R634 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Cavies
 
450
UF Caviidae
 
550
BT Rodents
 
681
Example under Guinea pigs
 
 
150
Chestnut CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Chestnuts    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053896]
 
053
QK495.F14 (Botany)
 
053
SB401.C4 (Plant culture)
 
053
SD397.C5 (Forestry)
 
450
UF Castanea
 
450
UF Chestnut [Former heading]
 
450
UF Chestnut tree
 
550
BT Beech family (Plants)
 
680
Here are entered works on chestnut trees as well as the nut they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works, the second subject heading Beech family (Plants) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Chestnuts. 2. Beech family (Plants)
 
688
Heading changed from Chestnut to Chestnuts in April 2023.
 
 
150
Chestnuts--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050028]
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Chestnuts--Fiction. 2. Trees--Fiction.
 
 
150
Chinchillas    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021061406]
 
053
QL737.R6 (Zoology) DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.R636 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
053
SF405.C45 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Chinchillidae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rodents ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Coatis    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054882]
 
053
QL737.C26 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.C26 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Chulo DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Coatimundi DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Coatimondis ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Coatimundis ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Nasuella ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Procyonidae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Procyonids ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Dormice    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052591]
 
053
QL737.R656 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.R656 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Dormouse ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Glirini ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Leithiidae ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Myosidae ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Myoxidae ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Seleviniidae ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Nocturnal animals ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Flightless birds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053446]
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Forest birds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054714]
 
053
QL677.79.F67 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL677.79.F67 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Game and game birds    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 96005601 ]
 
450
UF Game animals ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Game birds and game ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Trophy animals ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Wild fowl ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Wild fowls ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Wild game ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Animals ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Gophers    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 96005630 ]
 
053
QL737.R654 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Geomyidae ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Burrowing animals ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Rodents ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Guinea pigs    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051214]
 
053
SF401.G85 (General culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SF401.G85 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Cavia porcellus ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Domesticated guinea pigs ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Caviidae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Cavy family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Domestic animals ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Cavy family (Mammals) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Guinea pigs. 2. Cavy family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Kangaroo rats    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057725]
 
450
UF Dipodomyinae DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Dipodops ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Macrocolus ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Perodipus ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Heteromyidae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Desert animals ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Nocturnal animals ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Rodents ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Kapok CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Kapoks    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021056563]
 
053
SB261.K3 (Plant culture)
 
053
TS1747.K3 (Manufactures)
 
450
UF Ceiba trees
 
450
UF Ceiba pentandra
 
450
UF Kapok [Former heading]
 
450
UF Kapok trees
 
450
UF Java cotton
 
450
UF Java kapoks
 
450
UF Silk-cotton trees
 
550
BT Mallow family (Plants)
 
680
When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works, the second subject heading Mallow family (Plants) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Kapoks. 2. Mallow family (Plants)
 
688
Heading changed from Kapok to Kapoks in April 2023.
 
 
150
Kapoks--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050027]
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Kapoks--Fiction. 2. Trees--Fiction.
 
 
150
Kinkajou CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Kinkajous    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2021054699]
 
053
QL737.C26 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Honey bears
 
450
UF Kinkajou [Former heading]
 
450
UF Lemur flavus
 
450
UF Potos flavus
 
550
BT Forest animals
 
550
BT Nocturnal animals
 
550
BT Procyonids
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Procyonids is also assigned, e.g., 1. Kinkajous. 2. Procyonids.
 
688
Heading changed from Kinkajou to Kinkajous in April 2023.
 
 
150
Mallow family (Plants)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050026]
 
053
QK495.M27 (Botany)
 
450
UF Bombacaceae
 
450
UF Bombax family (Plants)
 
450
UF Hibiscus family (Plants)
 
450
UF Kapok family (Plants)
 
450
UF Malvaceae
 
550
BT Dicotyledons
 
681
Example under Kapoks
 
 
150
Naked mole rat CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Naked mole rats    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021056067]
 
053
QL737.R628 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Heterocephalus glaber
 
450
UF Naked mole rat [Former heading]
 
550
BT Burrowing animals
 
550
BT Rodents
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Rodents is also assigned, e.g., 1. Naked mole rats. 2. Rodents.
 
688
Heading changed from Naked mole rat to Naked mole rats in April 2023.
 
 
150
North American porcupine CHANGE HEADING
 
150
North American porcupines    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057552]
 
053
QL737.R652 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Erethizon dorsatum
 
450
UF Erethizon dorsatus
 
450
UF North American porcupine [Former heading]
 
550
BT Porcupines
 
550
BT Rodents
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Rodents is also assigned, e.g., 1. North American porcupines. 2. Rodents.
 
688
Heading changed from North American porcupine to North American porcupines in April 2023.
 
 
150
Nutria CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Nutrias    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp2001010228]
 
053
QL737.R668 (Zoology)
 
053
SF405.C6 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Coypus
 
450
UF Myocastor coypus
 
450
UF Nutria [Former heading]
 
550
BT Aquatic animals
 
550
BT Rodents
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Rodents is also assigned, e.g., 1. Nutrias. 2. Rodents.
 
688
Heading changed from Nutria to Nutrias in April 2023.
 
 
150
Peach CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Peaches    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051185]
 
053
SB371 (Plant culture)
 
450
UF Peach [Former heading]
 
450
UF Peach trees
 
450
UF Prunus persica
 
550
BT Plums (Genus)
 
680
Here are entered works on peach trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the peach tree, the second subject heading Plums (Genus) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Peaches. 2. Plums (Genus)
 
688
Heading changed from Peach to Peaches in April 2023.
 
 
150
Peaches--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050034]
 
680
Here are entered works on peach trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to works on the peach tree, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Peaches—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Pears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051174]
 
053
QK495.R78 (Botany) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB373 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB373 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
072
H 1180 DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Pear [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Pear tree DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Pyrus DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Common pears ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Common pear trees ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Pear trees ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Pyrus communis ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Rosaceae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rose family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on pear trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the pear tree, the second subject heading Rose family (Plants) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Pears. 2. Rose family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Pears--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050031]
 
680
Here are entered works on pear trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to works on the pear tree, the second subject Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Pears--Fiction. 2. Trees--Fiction.
 
 
150
Plum CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Plums    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057754]
 
053
SB377 (Plant culture)
 
450
UF European plum trees
 
450
UF European plums
 
450
UF Japanese plum trees
 
450
UF Japanese plums
 
450
UF Plum [Former heading]
 
450
UF Plum trees
 
450
UF Prunus domestica
 
450
UF Prunus salicina
 
550
BT Plums (Genus)
 
680
Here are entered works on plum trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the plum tree, the second subject heading Plums (Genus) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Plums. 2. Plums (Genus)
 
688
Heading changed from Plum to Plums in April 2023.
 
 
150
Plums--Fiction    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050035]
 
680
Here are entered works on plum trees as well as plum fruits. When this heading is assigned to works on the plum tree, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Plums--Fiction. 2. Trees--Fiction.
 
 
150
Plums (Genus)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050032]
 
053
QK495.R78 (Botany)
 
450
UF Prunus
 
550
BT Rose family (Plants)
 
681
Example under Apricots; Peaches; Plums
 
 
150
Porcupines    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052728]
 
450
UF Quill pigs ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Armored animals ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Herbivores ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Nocturnal animals ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Procyonids    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp2001010204]
 
053
QL737.C26 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Potosinae ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Procyonicae ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Carnivores ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Omnivores ADD FIELD
 
681
Example under Kinkajous; Raccoons; Ringtails ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Public baths CANCEL HEADING    [sp2021061666]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because it is covered by Baths (DLC)sj 96004889 and Buildings (DLC)sj2021051015
 
 
150
Raccoon CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Raccoons    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050714]
 
053
QL737.C26 (Zoology)
 
053
SF405.R3 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Common raccoons
 
450
UF North American raccoons
 
450
UF Northern raccoons
 
450
UF Procyon gloveralleni
 
450
UF Procyon lotor
 
450
UF Procyon maynardi
 
450
UF Procyon minor
 
450
UF Raccoon [Former heading]
 
450
UF Racoons
 
550
BT Nocturnal animals
 
550
BT Procyonids
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Procyonids is also assigned, e.g., 1. Raccoons. 2. Procyonids.
 
688
Heading changed from Raccoon to Raccoons in April 2023.
 
 
150
Ringtail CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Ringtails    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 98004049 ]
 
053
QL737.C26 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Bassaris astuta
 
450
UF Bassariscus albipes
 
450
UF Bassariscus astutus
 
450
UF Cacomistles
 
450
UF Cacomixls
 
450
UF Civet cats
 
450
UF Miner's cats
 
450
UF Ringtail [Former heading]
 
450
UF Ringtail cats
 
450
UF Ringtailed cats
 
550
BT Forest animals
 
550
BT Nocturnal animals
 
550
BT Procyonids
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Procyonids is also assigned, e.g., 1. Ringtails. 2. Procyonids.
 
688
Heading changed from Ringtail to Ringtails in April 2023.
 
 
150
Rosaceae CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Rosales    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057689]
 
550
BT Dicotyledons
 
 
150
Roses    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054081]
 
053
QK495.R78 (Botany) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB410.9-SB411.7 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB410.9-SB411.7 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Rose DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rosaceae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rose family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Flowers DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
State birds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054791]
 
550
BT Emblems, State ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Strawberries    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051149]
 
053
QK495.R78 (Botany) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB385 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB385 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Strawberry ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Rosaceae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rose family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Berries DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Talking birds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021056615]
 
053
SF462.8 DELETE FIELD
 
053
SF462.8 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
550
RT Birds--Vocalization DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD