Library of Congress CYAC Subject Headings (July 17, 2023)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CYAC SUBJECT HEADINGS
APPROVED MONTHLY LIST 07 CYAC (July 17, 2023)


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CHILDREN'S SUBJECT HEADINGS
 
151
Alabama--Fiction    [sp2023050124]
 
 
151
Alaska--Fiction    [sp2023050125]
 
 
150
Alpaca CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Alpacas    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021058769]
 
053
QL737.U54 (Zoology)
 
053
SF401.A4 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Alpaca [Former heading]
 
450
UF Lama pacos
 
450
UF Vicugna pacos
 
550
BT Camel family (Mammals)
 
550
BT Domestic animals
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Camel family (Mammals) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Alpacas. 2. Camel family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from Alpaca to Alpacas in July 2023.
 
 
150
Animal breeds    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050062]
 
450
UF Breeds of animals
 
450
UF Breeds of domestic animals
 
450
UF Domestic animal breeds
 
550
BT Domestic animals
 
 
151
Arizona--Fiction    [sp2023050126]
 
 
151
Arkansas--Fiction    [sp2023050127]
 
 
150
Asiatic black bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Asiatic black bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021060715]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Asian black bears
 
450
UF Asiatic black bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Himalayan bears
 
450
UF Himalayan black bears
 
450
UF Moon bears
 
450
UF Selenarctos thibetanus
 
450
UF Tibetan bears
 
450
UF Tibetan black bears
 
450
UF Ursus thibetanus
 
550
BT Bears
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Asiatic black bears. 2. Bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Asiatic black bear to Asiatic black bears in July 2023.
 
 
150
Bactrian camel CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Bactrian camels    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057156]
 
053
QL737.U54 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Bactrian camel [Former heading]
 
450
UF Camelus bactrianus
 
450
UF Camelus bactrianus ferus
 
450
UF Camelus ferus
 
450
UF Domestic Bactrian camels
 
450
UF Mongolian camels
 
450
UF Wild Bactrian camels
 
450
UF Wild camels
 
550
BT Camels
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Camels is also assigned, e.g., 1. Bactrian camels. 2. Camels.
 
688
Heading changed from Bactrian camel to Bactrian camels in July 2023.
 
 
150
Bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050048]
 
053
GR730.B4 (Folklore) ADD FIELD
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Ursinae ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Ursids ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Carnivora DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Carnivores ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under American black bears; Asiatic black bears; Brown bears; Giant pandas; Polar bears; Sloth bears; Spectacled bears; Sun bears ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Beef cattle    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057763]
 
053
SF207 DELETE FIELD
 
053
SF207 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Steers DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Ranching DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Meat animals DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Beef cattle breeds    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050076]
 
053
SF207 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Beef cattle--Breeds
 
550
BT Cattle breeds
 
681
Example under Belted Galloways; Herefords
 
 
150
Black bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
American black bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052444]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Black bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Cinnamon bears
 
450
UF North American black bears
 
450
UF Ursus americanus
 
550
BT Bears
 
550
BT Forest animals
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. American black bears. 2. Bears.
 
681
Example under Glacier bears; Kermode bears
 
688
Heading changed from Black bear to American black bears in July 2023.
 
 
150
Brown bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Brown bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054446]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Brown bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Ursus arctos
 
550
BT Bears
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Brown bears. 2. Bears.
 
681
Example under Grizzly bears; Kodiak bears
 
688
Heading changed from Brown bear to Brown bears in July 2023.
 
 
151
California--Fiction    [sp2023050128]
 
 
150
Camelidae CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Camel family (Mammals)    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054819]
 
053
QL737.U54 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Camelidae [Former heading]
 
450
UF Camelids
 
550
BT Desert animals
 
550
BT Even-toed ungulates
 
550
BT Ruminants
 
681
Example under Alpacas; Guanacos; Llamas
 
688
Heading changed from Camelidae to Camel family (Mammals) in July 2023.
 
 
150
Camels    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053367]
 
053
SF401.C2 (Culture) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SF401.C2 (Animal culture) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Arabian camel DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Camelus dromedarius DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Dromedary [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF One-humped camel DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Camelidae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Camel family (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
681
Example under Bactrian camels; Dromedary camels ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Colorado--Fiction    [sp2023050130]
 
 
151
Connecticut--Fiction    [sp2023050131]
 
 
151
Delaware--Fiction    [sp2023050132]
 
 
150
Dromedary camels    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050038]
 
053
QL737.U54 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Arabian camels
 
450
UF Camelus dromedarius
 
450
UF Dromedaries
 
450
UF One-humped camels
 
550
BT Camels
 
550
BT Domestic animals
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Camels is also assigned, e.g., 1. Dromedary camels. 2. Camels.
 
 
151
Florida--Fiction    [sp2023050133]
 
 
151
Georgia--Fiction    [sp2023050134]
 
 
150
Giant panda CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Giant pandas    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051624]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Ailuropoda melanoleuca
 
450
UF Giant panda [Former heading]
 
450
UF Great pandas
 
450
UF Panda bears
 
450
UF Ursus melanoleucus
 
550
BT Bears
 
550
BT Pandas
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Giant pandas. 2. Bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Giant panda to Giant pandas in July 2023.
 
 
150
Giraffe CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Giraffes    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050986]
 
053
QL737.U56 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.G57 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Giraffa
 
450
UF Giraffe [Former heading]
 
550
BT Giraffe family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from Giraffe to Giraffes in July 2023.
 
 
150
Giraffe family (Mammals)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050039]
 
450
UF Giraffidae
 
550
BT Even-toed ungulates
 
550
BT Ruminants
 
681
Example under Okapis
 
 
150
Glacier bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Glacier bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021056260]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Blue bears
 
450
UF Euarctos emmonsi
 
450
UF Glacier bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Ursus americanus emmonsii
 
450
UF Ursus emmonsi
 
450
UF Ursus glacilis
 
550
BT American black bears
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading American black bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Glacier bears. 2. American black bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Glacier bear to Glacier bears in July 2023.
 
 
150
Grizzly bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Grizzly bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051212]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Grizzly bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Grizzlys
 
450
UF Ursus arctos horribilis
 
450
UF Ursus horribilis
 
550
BT Brown bears
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Brown bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Grizzly bears. 2. Brown bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Grizzly bear to Grizzly bears in July 2023.
 
 
150
Guanaco CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Guanacos    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021058242]
 
053
QL737.U54 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Guanaco [Former heading]
 
450
UF Lama glama guanicoe
 
450
UF Lama guanicoe
 
550
BT Camel family (Mammals)
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Camel family (Mammals) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Guanacos. 2. Camel family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from Guanaco to Guanacos in July 2023.
 
 
151
Hawaii--Fiction    [sp2023050135]
 
 
150
Hippopotamus CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Hippopotamuses    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050643]
 
053
QL737.U57 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.H57 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Hippopotami
 
450
UF Hippopotamidae
 
450
UF Hippopotamus [Former heading]
 
450
UF Hippos
 
550
BT Even-toed ungulates
 
550
BT Herbivores
 
681
Example under Pygmy hippopotamuses
 
688
Heading changed from Hippopotamus to Hippopotamuses in July 2023.
 
 
151
Idaho--Fiction    [sp2023050136]
 
 
151
Illinois--Fiction    [sp2023050137]
 
 
151
Indiana--Fiction    [sp2023050138]
 
 
151
Iowa--Fiction    [sp2023050139]
 
 
150
Jerseys (Cattle breeds)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2023050085]
 
053
SF199.J5 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Jersey cattle
 
450
UF Jersey cows
 
550
BT Dairy cattle breeds
 
680
When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works, the second subject heading Dairy cattle breeds is also assigned, e.g., 1. Jerseys (Cattle breeds) 2. Dairy cattle breeds.
 
 
150
Jerseys (Cattle breeds)--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2023050078]
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Cattle is also assigned, e.g., 1. Jerseys (Cattle breeds)--Fiction. 2. Cattle--Fiction.
 
 
151
Kansas--Fiction    [sp2023050141]
 
 
151
Kentucky--Fiction    [sp2023050142]
 
 
150
Kermode bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Kermode bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021059883]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Ghost bear
 
450
UF Kermode bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Spirit bears
 
450
UF Ursus americanus kermodei
 
450
UF Ursus kermodei
 
550
BT American black bears
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading American black bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Kermode bears. 2. American black bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Kermode bear to Kermode bears in July 2023.
 
 
150
Kodiak bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Kodiak bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054058]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Alaskan brown bears
 
450
UF Kodiak bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Ursus arctos middendorffi
 
450
UF Ursus gyas
 
450
UF Ursus kadiaki
 
450
UF Ursus middendorffi
 
550
BT Brown bears
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Brown bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Kodiak bears. 2. Brown bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Kodiak bear to Kodiak bears in July 2023.
 
 
150
Lama (Genus) CANCEL HEADING    [sp2021053444]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because there is no literary warrant in the CYAC catalog.
 
 
151
Louisiana--Fiction    [sp2023050143]
 
 
151
Maine--Fiction    [sp2023050144]
 
 
151
Maryland--Fiction    [sp2023050145]
 
 
151
Massachusetts--Fiction    [sp2023050146]
 
 
151
Michigan--Fiction    [sp2023050182]
 
 
151
Minnesota--Fiction    [sp2023050147]
 
 
151
Mississippi--Fiction    [sp2023050148]
 
 
151
Missouri--Fiction    [sp2023050181]
 
 
151
Montana--Fiction    [sp2023050180]
 
 
151
Nebraska--Fiction    [sp2023050179]
 
 
151
Nevada--Fiction    [sp2023050178]
 
 
151
New Hampshire--Fiction    [sp2023050153]
 
 
151
New Jersey--Fiction    [sp2023050176]
 
 
151
New Mexico--Fiction    [sp2023050175]
 
 
151
New York (State)--Fiction    [sp2023050174]
 
 
151
North Carolina--Fiction    [sp2023050173]
 
 
151
North Dakota--Fiction    [sp2023050172]
 
 
151
Ohio--Fiction    [sp2023050171]
 
 
150
Okapi CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Okapis    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053806]
 
053
QL737.U56 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Okapi [Former heading]
 
450
UF Okapia johnstoni
 
550
BT Giraffe family (Mammals)
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Giraffe family (Mammals) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Okapis. 2. Giraffe family (Mammals)
 
688
Heading changed from Okapi to Okapis in July 2023.
 
 
151
Oklahoma--Fiction    [sp2023050170]
 
 
151
Oregon--Fiction    [sp2023050169]
 
 
150
Pandas    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051407]
 
550
BT Carnivora DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Carnivores ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
151
Pennsylvania--Fiction    [sp2023050168]
 
 
150
Polar bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Polar bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050916]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.P64 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Ice bears
 
450
UF Polar bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Sea bears
 
450
UF Thalarctos maritimus
 
450
UF Ursus maritimus
 
450
UF White bears
 
550
BT Bears
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Polar bears. 2. Bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Polar bear to Polar bears in July 2023.
 
 
150
Pygmy hippopotamus CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Pygmy hippopotamuses    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021058122]
 
053
QL737.U57 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.P93 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Choeropsis liberiensis
 
450
UF Hexaprotodon liberiensis
 
450
UF Pygmy hippopotamus [Former heading]
 
550
BT Hippopotamuses
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Hippopotamuses is also assigned, e.g., 1. Pygmy hippopotamuses. 2. Hippopotamuses.
 
688
Heading changed from Pygmy hippopotamus to Pygmy hippopotamuses in July 2023.
 
 
151
Rhode Island--Fiction    [sp2023050167]
 
 
150
Sloth bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Sloth bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021061589]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Bradypus ursinus
 
450
UF Honey bears (Sloth bears)
 
450
UF Melursus ursinus
 
450
UF Sloth bear [Former heading]
 
550
BT Bears
 
550
BT Forest animals
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Sloth bears. 2. Bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Sloth bear to Sloth bears in July 2023.
 
 
151
South Carolina--Fiction    [sp2023050166]
 
 
151
South Dakota--Fiction    [sp2023050165]
 
 
150
Spectacled bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Spectacled bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021059240]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Andean bears
 
450
UF Spectacled bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Tremarctos ornatus
 
550
BT Bears
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Spectacled bears. 2. Bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Spectacled bear to Spectacled bears in July 2023.
 
 
150
Sun bear CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Sun bears    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057927]
 
053
QL737.C27 (Zoology)
 
053
SF408.6.B43 (Animal culture)
 
450
UF Bruangs
 
450
UF Helarctos malayanus
 
450
UF Honey bears (Sun bears)
 
450
UF Malayan sun bears
 
450
UF Sun bear [Former heading]
 
450
UF Ursus malayanus
 
550
BT Bears
 
550
BT Forest animals
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bears is also assigned, e.g., 1. Sun bears. 2. Bears.
 
688
Heading changed from Sun bear to Sun bears in July 2023.
 
 
151
Tennessee--Fiction    [sp2023050164]
 
 
151
Texas--Fiction    [sp2023050162]
 
 
151
Utah--Fiction    [sp2023050161]
 
 
151
Vermont--Fiction    [sp2023050160]
 
 
151
Virginia--Fiction    [sp2023050159]
 
 
151
Washington (State)--Fiction    [sp2023050158]
 
 
151
West Virginia--Fiction    [sp2023050156]
 
 
151
Wisconsin--Fiction    [sp2023050155]
 
 
151
Wyoming--Fiction    [sp2023050154]