Library of Congress CYAC Subject Headings (May 15, 2023)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CYAC SUBJECT HEADINGS
APPROVED MONTHLY LIST 05 CYAC (May 15, 2023)


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CHILDREN'S SUBJECT HEADINGS
 
150
Almond CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Almonds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021055899]
 
053
QK495.R78 (Botany)
 
053
SB401.A65 (Plant culture)
 
450
UF Almond [Former heading]
 
450
UF Almond trees
 
450
UF Prunus amygdalus
 
450
UF Prunus communis
 
450
UF Prunus dulcis
 
550
BT Plums (Genus)
 
680
Here are entered works on almond trees as well as the nut they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the almond tree, the second subject heading Plums (Genus) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Almonds. 2. Plums (Genus)
 
688
Heading changed from Almond to Almonds in May 2023.
 
 
150
Almonds--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050041]
 
680
Here are entered works on almond trees as well as the nut they bear. When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Almonds—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Arctic hare CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Arctic hares    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021060045]
 
053
QL737.L32 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Arctic hare [Former heading]
 
450
UF Lepus arcticus
 
550
BT Hares
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Hares is also assigned, e.g., 1. Arctic hares. 2. Hares.
 
688
Heading changed from Arctic hare to Arctic hares in May 2023.
 
 
150
Banana family (Plants)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050044]
 
053
QK495.M78 (Botany)
 
450
UF Musaceae
 
550
BT Monocotyledons
 
 
150
Bananas    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051650]
 
053
SB379.B2 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB379.B2 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
053
TX558.B3 (Home economics) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Banana [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Musa sapientum DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Musaceae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Banana family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Tropical fruit DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Banyan tree CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Banyans    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054316]
 
053
QK495.M73 (Botany)
 
053
RM666.B24 (Therapeutics)
 
450
UF Banyan figs
 
450
UF Banyan tree [Former heading]
 
450
UF Banyan trees
 
450
UF Bengal figs
 
450
UF Ficus benghalensis
 
450
UF Ficus indica
 
450
UF Indian banyans
 
550
BT Ficus (Plants)
 
680
Here are entered works on banyan trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the banyan tree, the second subject heading Ficus (Plants) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Banyans. 2. Ficus (Plants)
 
688
Heading changed from Banyan trees to Banyans in May 2023.
 
 
150
Banyans--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050053]
 
680
Here are entered works on banyan trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to works on the banyan tree, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Baynan—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Blackberries    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053654]
 
053
SB386.B6 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB386.B6 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Blackberry ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Rubus ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Rubus DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Boysenberry DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Loganberry DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rose family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Blueberries    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052550]
 
053
SB386.B7 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB386.B7 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Blueberry ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Vaccinium ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Berries DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Vaccinium DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Heath family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Citrus    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050047]
 
053
QK495.R98 (Botany)
 
053
SB369-SB370 (Plant culture)
 
450
UF Citruses
 
550
BT Rue family (Plants)
 
 
150
Cottontails    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054730]
 
053
QL737.L32 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.L32 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Sylvilagus ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Sylvilagus DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rabbit family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Swamp rabbits ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Cranberries    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021055882]
 
053
SB383 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB383 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF American cranberry DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Bearberries DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Cranberry, Large DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Large cranberry DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Vaccinium macrocarpum DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF American cranberries ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Cranberry ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Vaccinium macrocarpus ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Oxycoccus macrocarpus ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Vaccinium DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Blueberries ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Dwarf hamsters    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057843]
 
053
QL737.R638 (Zoology) DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
European hare CHANGE HEADING
 
150
European hares    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057767]
 
053
QL737.L32 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Brown hares
 
450
UF Common hares
 
450
UF European hare [Former heading]
 
450
UF Lepus europaeus
 
550
BT Hares
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Hares is also assigned, e.g., 1. European hares. 2. Hares.
 
688
Heading changed from European hare to European hares in May 2023.
 
 
150
European rabbit CHANGE HEADING
 
150
European rabbits    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021056895]
 
053
QL737.L32 (Zoology)
 
450
UF European rabbit [Former heading]
 
450
UF European wild rabbits
 
450
UF Old World rabbits
 
450
UF Oryctolagus cuniculus
 
550
BT Rabbit family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from European rabbit to European rabbits in May 2023.
 
 
150
Ficus (Plants)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050051]
 
053
QK495.M73 (Botany)
 
053
SB317.F52 (Plant culture)
 
450
UF Figs (Genus)
 
550
BT Mulberry family (Plants)
 
 
150
Fig CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Figs    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052652]
 
053
QK495.M73 (Botany)
 
053
SB365 (Plant culture)
 
450
UF Common figs
 
450
UF Edible figs
 
450
UF Ficus carica
 
450
UF Fig [Former heading]
 
450
UF Fig trees
 
550
BT Ficus (Plants)
 
680
Here are entered works on fig trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the fig tree, the second subject heading Ficus (Plants) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Figs. 2. Ficus (Plants)
 
688
Heading changed from Fig to Figs in May 2023.
 
 
150
Figs--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050052]
 
680
Here are entered works on fig trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to works on the fig tree, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Figs—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Gerbils    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052362]
 
053
SF459.G4 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Ammodillini DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Desmodilliscini DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Gerbillidae DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Gerbillurini DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Merionidae DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Pachyuromyini DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Rhombomyini DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Taterillinae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Muridae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Golden hamster CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Golden hamsters    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021056406]
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Golden hamster [Former heading]
 
450
UF Mesocricetus auratus
 
450
UF Syrian hamsters
 
550
BT Hamsters
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Hamsters is also assigned, e.g., 1. Golden hamsters. 2. Hamsters.
 
688
Heading changed from Golden hamster to Golden hamsters in May 2023.
 
 
150
Hamsters    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052525]
 
053
QL737.R666 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
053
SF459.H3 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Cricetini DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Muridae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Golden hamsters ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Hares    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050822]
 
053
SF451-SF455 (Pets) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SF451-SF455 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Hare ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Lepus ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Lepus DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rabbit family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Arctic hares; European hares; Snowshoe hares ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Harvest mouse, European CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Eurasian harvest mice    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 96005643 ]
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Eurasian harvest mouse
 
450
UF Harvest mice
 
450
UF Harvest mouse
 
450
UF Harvest mouse, European [Former heading]
 
450
UF Old World harvest mice
 
450
UF Old World harvest mouse
 
550
BT Mice
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals)
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Mouse family (Mammals) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Eurasian harvest mice. 2. Mouse family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from Harvest mouse, European to Eurasian harvest mice in May 2023.
 
 
150
Heath family (Plants)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050045]
 
053
QK495.E68 (Botany)
 
450
UF Ericaceae
 
550
BT Dicotyledons
 
 
150
House mice    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050037]
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology)
 
450
UF House mouse
 
450
UF Mus musculus
 
550
BT Mice
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals)
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Mouse family (Mammals) is also assigned, e.g., 1. House mice. 2. Mouse family (Mammals)
 
 
150
Hummingbirds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051400]
 
053
QL696.A558 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL696.A558 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
053
SF473.H84 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Humming-birds [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Apodiformes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Birds ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Ruby-throated hummingbirds ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Jackrabbits    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021055063]
 
053
QL737.L32 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.L32 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
053
SF455.J33 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Jack-rabbits [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Jack rabbits ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Lepus DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Hares ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Laurel family (Plants)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050043]
 
053
QK495.L375 (Botany)
 
450
UF Lauraceae
 
550
BT Dicotyledons
 
 
150
Lemmings    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053212]
 
053
QL737.R666 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Arvicolinae DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Microtinae [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Muridae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Mice    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050095]
 
053
QL737.R6 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
053
SB994.M5 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
053
SF459.M5 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF House mice DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF House mouse DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Mus musculus DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on the house mouse, Mus musculus, as well as works on the many species of small rodents in several families known collectively as mice. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Mouse family (Mammals)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050024]
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Cricetidae
 
450
UF Cricetids
 
450
UF Muridae
 
450
UF Murids
 
450
UF Muroid rodents
 
550
BT Rodents
 
681
Example under Eurasian harvest mice; Muskrats; White-footed deermice; Pack rats
 
 
150
Mulberry family (Plants)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050050]
 
053
QK495.M73 (Botany)
 
450
UF Moraceae
 
550
BT Rosales
 
 
150
Muskrat CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Muskrats    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053420]
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology)
 
053
SB994.M85 (Plant culture)
 
053
SF405.M7 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Common muskrats
 
450
UF Muskbeavers
 
450
UF Muskrat [Former heading]
 
450
UF Musquashes
 
450
UF Ondatra zibethicus
 
550
BT Aquatic mammals
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals)
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Mouse family (Mammals) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Muskrats. 2. Mouse family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from Muskrat to Muskrats in May 2023.
 
 
150
Oranges    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051161]
 
053
SB370.O7 (Fruit culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB370.O7 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
053
TX558.O7 (Home economics) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Orange [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Orange tree DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Orange trees ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on orange trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the orange tree, the second subject heading Citrus is also assigned, e.g., 1. Oranges. 2. Citrus. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Oranges--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050049]
 
680
Here are entered works on orange trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to works on the orange tree, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Oranges—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Rabbit family (Mammals)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050036]
 
053
QL737.L32 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Leporidae
 
450
UF Leporids
 
550
BT Herbivores
 
550
BT Mammals
 
680
Here are entered works on the family of hares and rabbits. Works on the domestic rabbit are entered under Rabbits.
 
681
Example under European rabbits
 
 
150
Rabbits    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050033]
 
053
SB994.R15 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
053
SF407.R33 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Domestic rabbit DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Rabbit, Domestic DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Rabbits as pets [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Domestic rabbits ADD FIELD
 
550
BT European rabbit DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT European rabbits ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on the domestic rabbit. Works on the family of hares and rabbits are entered under Leporidae. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on the domestic rabbit. Works on the family of hares and rabbits are entered under Rabbit family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
681
Example under Small animal culture DELETE FIELD
 
681
Note under Leporidae DELETE FIELD
 
681
Note under Rabbit family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Rats    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051169]
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB994.R2 (Economic zoology) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SF407.R38 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
053
SB994.R2 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Rat DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Muridae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Rodents ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Rosales CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Rose family (Plants)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021057689]
 
053
QK495.R78 (Botany)
 
450
UF Rosaceae
 
550
BT Rosales
 
 
150
Ruby-throated hummingbird CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Ruby-throated hummingbirds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021061537]
 
053
QL696.A558 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Archilochus colubris
 
450
UF Ruby-throated hummingbird [Former heading]
 
450
UF Trochilus colubris
 
550
BT Hummingbirds
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Hummingbirds is also assigned, e.g., 1. Ruby-throated hummingbirds. 2. Hummingbirds.
 
688
Heading changed from Ruby-throated hummingbird to Ruby-throated hummingbirds in May 2023.
 
 
150
Rue family (Plants)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050046]
 
053
QK495.R98 (Botany)
 
450
UF Rutaceae
 
450
UF Spurge olive family (Plants)
 
550
BT Dicotyledons
 
 
150
Sea birds CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Seabirds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054035]
 
053
QL678.5-QL678.65 (Zoology)
 
053
SF407.S4 (Animal culture)
 
053
SH327.65.S4 (Aquaculture)
 
450
UF Marine birds
 
450
UF Ocean birds
 
450
UF Sea birds [Former heading]
 
550
BT Marine animals
 
550
BT Water birds
 
688
Heading changed from Sea birds to Seabirds in May 2023.
 
 
150
Snow bunting CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Snow buntings    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021056798]
 
053
QL696.P2438 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Plectrophenax nivalis
 
450
UF Snow bunting [Former heading]
 
450
UF Snowflakes (Birds)
 
550
BT Songbirds
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Songbirds is also assigned, e.g., 1. Snow buntings. 2. Songbirds.
 
688
Heading changed from Snow bunting to Snow buntings in May 2023.
 
 
150
Snowshoe rabbit CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Snowshoe hares    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021059249]
 
053
QL737.L32 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Lepus americanus
 
450
UF Snowshoe rabbit [Former heading]
 
450
UF Snowshoe rabbits
 
450
UF Varying hares
 
550
BT Hares
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Hares is also assigned, e.g., 1. Snowshoe hares. 2. Hares.
 
688
Heading changed from Snowshoe rabbit to Snowshoe hares to May 2023.
 
 
150
Swamp rabbit CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Swamp rabbits    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021061149]
 
053
QL737.L32 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Cane cutters
 
450
UF Cane jakes
 
450
UF Canecutters
 
450
UF Lepus aquaticus
 
450
UF Swamp hares
 
450
UF Swamp rabbit [Former heading]
 
450
UF Swampers
 
450
UF Sylvilagus aquaticus
 
550
BT Cottontails
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Cottontails is also assigned, e.g., 1. Swamp rabbits. 2. Cottontails.
 
688
Heading changed from Swamp rabbit to Swamp rabbits in May 2023.
 
 
150
Voles    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054086]
 
053
QL737.R666 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Arvicolinae DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Microtinae [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Microtini DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Muridae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
White-footed mouse CHANGE HEADING
 
150
White-footed deermice    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 96006376 ]
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Peromyscus leucopus
 
450
UF White-footed deermouse
 
450
UF White-footed mice
 
450
UF White-footed mouse [Former heading]
 
550
BT Mice
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals)
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Mouse family (Mammals) is also assigned, e.g., 1. White-footed deermice. 2. Mouse family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from White-footed mouse to White-footed deermice in May 2023.
 
 
150
Wood rats CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Pack rats    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021055376]
 
053
QL737.R666 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Neotoma
 
450
UF Packrats
 
450
UF Trade rats
 
450
UF Wood rats [Former heading]
 
450
UF Woodrats
 
550
BT Mouse family (Mammals)
 
550
BT Rats
 
688
Heading changed from Wood rats to Pack rats in May 2023.