Library of Congress CYAC Subject Headings (March 22, 2024)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CYAC SUBJECT HEADINGS
APPROVED MONTHLY LIST 03 CYAC (March 22, 2024)


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CHILDREN'S SUBJECT HEADINGS
 
150
Acacia CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Acacias    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021058223]
 
053
SB413.A23 (Plant culture)
 
053
SD397.A2 (Forestry)
 
450
UF Acacia [Former heading]
 
450
UF Wattles
 
550
BT Legumes
 
688
Heading changed from Acacia to Acacias in March 2024.
 
 
150
Adansonia digitata CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Baobabs    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021054278]
 
053
QK495.M27 (Botany)
 
053
SB317.B23 (Plant culture)
 
450
UF Adansonia digitata [Former heading]
 
450
UF African baobab trees
 
450
UF African baobabs
 
450
UF Baobab trees
 
550
BT Adansonias
 
680
When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works, the second subject heading Adansonias is also assigned, e.g., 1. Baobabs. 2. Adansonias.
 
688
Heading changed from Adansonia digitata to Baobabs in March 2024.
 
 
150
Adansonias    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050065]
 
053
QK495.M27 (Botany)
 
450
UF Adansonia
 
450
UF Baobab (Genus)
 
450
UF Tree of Life (Baobab)
 
550
BT Mallow family (Plants)
 
681
Example under Baobabs
 
 
150
Agaves    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057901]
 
053
SB317.A2 (Crop) DELETE FIELD
 
053
SB317.A2 (Plant culture) ADD FIELD
 
072
H 1180 DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Agave [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Century plants DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Asparagaceae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Asparagus family (Plants) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
American crows    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050047]
(A)
053
QL696.P2367 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Corvus brachyrhynchos
 
550
BT Crows
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Crows is also assigned, e.g., 1. American crows. 2. Crows.
 
 
150
Amusement parks    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050690]
 
053
GV1851-GV1860 (Amusement parks) DELETE FIELD
 
053
GV1851-GV1860 (Recreation) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Funparks DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Amusement rides DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Amusement parks--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050075]
 
 
150
Amusement parks--Florida    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050035]
 
 
150
Amusement rides    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053076]
 
053
GV1859-GV1860 DELETE FIELD
 
053
GV1859-GV1860 (Recreation) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Rides, Amusement DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Amusement parks DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Baobabs -- Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050066]
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Baobabs—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
130
Bible--History of Biblical events    [sp2024050074]
 
053
BS635-BS635.3 (The Bible)
 
053
BS1197 (Old Testament)
 
053
BS2410 (New Testament)
 
430
UF History, Biblical
 
551
BT Palestine--History--To 70 A.D.
 
680
Here are entered works on the history of events related in the Bible. Works on history contemporary with the history of Biblical events, including archaeological, social, and cultural materials that shed light on the Bible, are entered under Bible--History of contemporary events.
 
681
Note under Bible--History of contemporary events; Bible stories
 
 
130
Bible--History of contemporary events    [sp2024050073]
 
053
BS635-BS635.3 (The Bible)
 
053
BS1197 (Old Testament)
 
053
BS2410 (New Testament)
 
551
BT Palestine--History--To 70 A.D.
 
680
Here are entered works on history contemporary with the history of Biblical events, including archaeological, social, and cultural materials that shed light on the Bible. Works on the history of events related in the Bible are entered under Bible--History of Biblical events.
 
681
Note under Bible--History of Biblical events
 
 
150
Bible stories    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2021050145]
(C)
053
BS546-BS559 DELETE FIELD
 
053
BS546-BS559 (The Bible) ADD FIELD
 
430
UF Bible--History of Biblical events--Juvenile literature DELETE FIELD
 
430
UF Bible--Stories DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works featuring a story or stories from the bible. Works on the history of events related in the Bible are entered under Bible--History of biblical events. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Catholic high schools    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050463]
 
053
BX923-BX930.5 (Christian denominations) ADD FIELD
 
510
BT Catholic Church--Education DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Catholic schools ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Schools is also assigned, e.g., 1. Catholic high schools. 2. Schools. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Catholic schools    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052235]
 
053
BX923-BX930.5 (Christian denominations) ADD FIELD
 
053
LC461-LC487.42 (Special aspects of education) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Church schools DELETE FIELD
 
510
RT Catholic Church--Education DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Religious schools ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Schools is also assigned, e.g., 1. Catholic schools. 2. Schools. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Caves    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050947]
 
053
GB601-GB608 (Physical geography) DELETE FIELD
 
053
GN783-GN783.5 (Prehistoric archaeology) DELETE FIELD
 
053
GB601-GB608.995 (Physical geography) ADD FIELD
 
053
GN783-GN783.5 (Anthropology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Grottos ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Church schools CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Religious schools    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052770]
 
053
LC361-LC951 (Special aspects of education)
 
450
UF Church schools [Former heading]
 
450
UF Faith-based schools
 
450
UF Parochial schools
 
550
BT Private schools
 
680
Here are entered works on elementary and secondary schools operated under religious auspices, control, or support.
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Schools is also assigned, e.g., 1. Religious schools. 2. Schools.
 
688
Heading changed from Church schools to Religious schools in March 2024.
 
 
150
Cleopatra's Needle (New York, N.Y.)    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050037]
(A)
550
BT Obelisks--New York (State)
 
 
150
Commodore 128 (Computer)    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021056968]
 
053
QA76.8.C DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF CBM 128 (Computer) ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the subject headings Commodore computers and Computers are also assigned, e.g., 1. Commodore 128 (Computer) 2. Commodore computers. 3. Computers. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Commodore 128 (Computer)--Programming    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050041]
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the subject heading Programming (Computers) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Commodore 128 (Computer)--Programming 2. Programming (Computers)
 
681
Example under Programming (Computers)
 
688
Established November 2023.
 
 
150
Cooking schools    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021061454]
 
450
UF Culinary schools ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Coplas    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057329]
 
053
PQ6209.C6 DELETE FIELD
 
053
PQ6209.C6 (Spanish literature) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Copla ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Folk songs, Spanish DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Folk songs ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Dream catchers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050062]
(A)
450
UF Dreamcatchers
 
550
BT Indian mythology
 
 
150
Elms--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050068]
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Elms—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Farm mechanization    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021058607]
 
053
HD1459 DELETE FIELD
 
053
HD1459-HD1459.2 (Industries) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Mechanization DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Agricultural machinery DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Industrial efficiency ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Ferris wheels    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021053075]
 
053
GV1860.F45 DELETE FIELD
 
053
GV1860.F45 (Recreation) ADD FIELD
 
550
RT Observation wheels DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Hawaiian petrels    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050002]
(A)
053
QL696.P665 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Dark-rumped petrels
 
450
UF Hawaiian dark-rumped petrels
 
450
UF Pterodroma sandwichensis
 
550
BT Petrels
 
550
BT Shearwater family (Birds)
 
 
150
Headwear    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050051]
(A)
053
GT2110-GT2112 (Manners and customs (General))
 
450
UF Headgear
 
550
BT Clothing and dress
 
680
When this heading is assigned on nonfiction works, the second subject heading Clothing and dress is also assigned, e.g., 1. Headwear. 2. Clothing and dress.
 
 
150
Headwear--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050060]
 
 
150
Hockey for girls CANCEL HEADING    [sp2021060300]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the heading is covered by the subject heading Hockey (DLC)sj2021050299
 
 
150
Hockey for women CANCEL HEADING    [sp2021058649]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the heading is covered by the subject heading Hockey (DLC)sj2021050299
 
 
150
Jewish day schools    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057966]
 
450
UF Hebrew day schools DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Schools, Jewish [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Jewish parochial schools ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Schools, Jewish ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Jews--Education DELETE FIELD
 
550
RT Jewish religious schools DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Religious schools ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works dealing with elementary and secondary schools whose pupils receive their entire education under Jewish auspices, control, or support. Works dealing with schools teaching Jewish subject matter only are entered under Jewish religious schools. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Schools is also assigned, e.g., 1. Jewish day schools. 2. Schools. ADD FIELD
 
681
Note under Jewish religious schools DELETE FIELD
 
 
150
Law schools CANCEL HEADING    [sp2021058381]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because there is no literary warrant in the CYAC catalog.
 
 
150
Lion dance    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050064]
(A)
550
BT Folk dancing
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Folk dancing is also assigned, e.g., 1. Lion dance. 2. Folk dancing.
 
 
150
Little free libraries    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050050]
(A)
053
Z675.L59 (Libraries)
 
550
BT Libraries
 
 
150
Merry-go-round CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Merry-go-rounds    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021051070]
 
053
GV1860.M4 (Recreation)
 
450
UF Carousels
 
450
UF Carrousels
 
450
UF Merry-go-round [Former heading]
 
550
BT Amusement rides
 
688
Heading changed from Merry-go-round to Merry-go-rounds in March 2024.
 
 
150
Merry-go-round horses    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021059339]
 
450
UF Horses, Merry-go-round DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Carrousel horses ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Merry-go-round art DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Merry-go-rounds ADD FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
151
Milky Way galaxy    [sp2024050055]
 
053
QB857.7-QB857.72 (Astronomy)
 
550
BT Galaxies
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
 
150
Mourning doves    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050049]
(A)
053
QL696.C63 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Zenaida macroura
 
550
BT Pigeon family (Birds)
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Pigeon family (Birds) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Mourning doves. 2. Pigeon family (Birds)
 
 
150
Mulberries    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050011]
(A)
053
S667.M8 (Agriculture (General))
 
053
SB608.M8 (Plant culture)
 
053
SF99.M88 (Animal culture)
 
053
SF557 (Beneficial insects)
 
450
UF Morus (Plants)
 
450
UF Mulberry
 
450
UF Mulberry bushes
 
450
UF Mulberry trees
 
550
BT Mulberry family (Plants)
 
680
Here are entered works on mulberry trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to nonfiction works on the mulberry tree, the second subject heading Mulberry family (Plants) is also assigned, e.g., 1. Mulberry. 2. Mulberry family (Plants)
 
 
150
Mulberries--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050012]
(A)
680
Here are entered works on mulberry trees as well as the fruit they bear. When this heading is assigned to works on the mulberry tree, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Mulberries—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Nursery schools CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Preschools    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021050642]
 
053
HV1642 (Social pathology)
 
053
LB1140-LB1140.5 (Theory and practice of education)
 
450
UF Nursery schools [Former heading]
 
550
BT Schools
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Schools is also assigned, e.g., 1. Preschools. 2. Schools.
 
688
Heading changed from Nursery schools to Preschools in March 2024.
 
 
150
Obelisks--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050076]
 
 
150
Obelisks--New York (State)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050038]
 
 
150
Off-reservation boarding schools    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021058885]
 
450
UF Indian residential schools DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Non-reservation boarding schools DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Non-reservation schools DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Off-reservation Indian boarding schools DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Off-reservation Indian schools DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Off-the-reservation boarding schools DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Residential schools, Indian DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Indian boarding schools ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Off-reservation residential schools ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Residential schools ADD FIELD
 
550
RT Indians of North America--Education DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Schools is also assigned, e.g., 1. Off-reservation boarding schools. 2. Schools. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Outdoor education    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050059]
 
550
BT Education
 
 
150
Outward bound schools    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021055105]
 
053
GV200.52-GV200.56 DELETE FIELD
 
053
GV200.53-GV200.56 (Recreation) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Wilderness survival--Study and teaching DELETE FIELD
 
667
Machine-derived authority record. DELETE FIELD
 
 
151
Palestine--History--To 70 A.D.    [sp2024050072]
 
 
150
Petrels    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050003]
(A)
550
BT Seabirds
 
 
150
Pines--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050069]
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Trees is also assigned, e.g., 1. Pines—Fiction. 2. Trees—Fiction.
 
 
150
Planetary systems    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050057]
 
680
Here are entered works on systems consisting of a star and the planets and other objects in orbit around it.
 
 
150
Polycystic ovary syndrome    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050054]
(A)
053
RG480.S7 (Gynecology and obstretrics)
 
450
UF PCOS (Gynecology)
 
450
UF Polycystic ovarian syndrome
 
550
BT Syndromes
 
680
When this heading is assigned on nonfiction works, the second subject heading Syndromes is also assigned, e.g., 1. Polycystic ovary syndrome. 2. Syndromes.
 
 
150
Polycystic ovary syndrome--Fiction    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050061]
 
 
150
Rockhopper penguins    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050048]
(A)
053
QL696.S473 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Aptenodytes crestata
 
450
UF Eudyptes chrysocome
 
450
UF Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome
 
450
UF Eudyptes crestatus
 
450
UF Rockhoppers (Birds)
 
450
UF Southern rockhopper penguins
 
550
BT Crested penguins
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Crested penguins is also assigned, e.g., 1. Rockhopper penguins. 2. Crested penguins.
 
 
150
Roller coasters    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021052233]
 
053
GV1860.R64 DELETE FIELD
 
053
GV1860.R64 (Recreation) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Coasters, Roller DELETE 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
Schools    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 96006089 ]
 
450
UF Elementary schools ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Education ADD FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on educational institutions as well as elementary schools. Works on a specific type of school are also assigned the second heading Schools , e.g., 1. High schools. 2. Schools. ADD FIELD
 
681
Example under Alternative schools; Art schools; Boarding schools; Catholic schools; Catholic high schools; Charter schools; Cooking schools; High schools; Jewish day schools; Junior high schools; Kindergarten; Middle schools; Off-reservation boarding schools; Preparatory schools; Preschools; Private schools; Religious schools; Single-sex schools; Summer schools; Therapeutic boarding schools ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Shape    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 96006100 ]
 
450
UF Forms (Shapes) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Shapes ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Solar system    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050056]
(A)
053
QB500.5-QB518 (Astronomy)
 
550
BT Milky Way galaxy
 
550
BT Planetary systems
 
 
150
Stalactites and stalagmites    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050039]
(A)
450
UF Stalagmites and stalactites
 
550
BT Caves
 
 
150
Sunday schools    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 96006210 ]
 
053
BV1500-BV1579 (Practical theology) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Christian education ADD FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on Christian education that is conducted on First Day or Sunday. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Symptoms    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050052]
 
053
RC69 (Internal medicine)
 
450
UF Clinical signs
 
450
UF Disease symptoms
 
450
UF Diseases--Symptoms
 
450
UF Signs and symptoms
 
450
UF Symptomatology
 
550
BT Diseases
 
 
150
Syndromes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050053]
 
550
BT Symptoms
 
681
Example under Polycystic ovary syndrome
 
 
150
Therapeutic schools CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Therapeutic boarding schools    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021061614]
 
450
UF Therapeutic schools [Former heading]
 
550
BT Boarding schools
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Schools is also assigned, e.g., 1. Therapeutic boarding schools. 2. Schools.
 
688
Heading changed from Therapeutic schools to Therapeutic boarding schools in March 2024.
 
 
150
Vacation Bible schools    [May Subd Geog] ADD GEOG    [sp 96006311 ]
 
053
BV1585 (Practical theology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Vacation schools, Christian DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Christian vacation schools ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Church vacation schools ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Daily vacation Bible schools ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Vacation church schools ADD FIELD
 
450
UF VBS (Christian education) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Christian education ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Vaquitas    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050063]
(A)
053
QL737.C434 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Cochitos
 
450
UF Gulf of California harbor porpoises
 
450
UF Phocoena sinus
 
550
BT Porpoises
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Porpoises is also assigned, e.g., 1. Vaquitas. 2. Porpoises.
 
 
151
Walt Disney World (Fla.)    [sp2024050034]
(A)
451
UF Disney World (Fla.)
 
451
UF Walt Disney World Resort (Fla.)
 
551
BT Amusement parks--Florida
 
781
Florida--Walt Disney World