Library of Congress CYAC Subject Headings (September 23, 2024)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CYAC SUBJECT HEADINGS
APPROVED MONTHLY LIST 09 CYAC (September 23, 2024)


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CHILDREN'S SUBJECT HEADINGS
 
150
Aldabra giant tortoises    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021059813]
 
450
UF Aldabran tortoises DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Aldabra tortoises ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Turtles DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Tortoises ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Turtles is also assigned, e.g., 1. Aldabra giant tortoises. 2. Turtles. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Tortoises is also assigned, e.g., 1. Aldabra giant tortoises. 2. Tortoises. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
American songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050425]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of American origin or American authorship.
 
 
150
Argentine songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050427]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Argentine origin or Argentine authorship.
 
 
150
Australian songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050428]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Australian origin or Australian authorship.
 
 
150
Baisakhi    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050424]
(A)
450
UF Vaisakhi
 
550
BT Harvest festivals
 
550
BT New Year
 
 
150
Boomslangs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050410]
 
053
QL666.O636 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Boomslange
 
450
UF Bucephalus typus
 
450
UF Dispholidus typus
 
550
BT Colubrids
 
550
BT Poisonous snakes
 
550
BT Savanna animals
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Colubrids is also assigned, e.g., 1. Boomslangs. 2. Colubrids.
 
 
150
Bulldog bats    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 96005510 ]
 
450
UF Noctilio DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Hare-lipped bats ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Nictilionidae ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Insectivores ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Nocturnal animals ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Canadian songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050426]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Canadian origin or Canadian authorship.
 
 
150
Cobra family (Reptiles)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050405]
 
053
QL666.O64 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Elapidae
 
450
UF Elapids
 
550
BT Poisonous snakes
 
550
BT Snakes
 
 
150
Cobras    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021053995]
 
550
BT Poisonous snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Cobra family (Reptiles) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Colombian songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050430]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Colombian origin or Colombian authorship.
 
 
150
Colubrids    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050406]
 
053
QL666.O636 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Colubridae
 
450
UF Typical snakes
 
550
BT Snakes
 
681
Example under Boomslangs; Corn snakes; Eastern racers (Reptiles)
 
 
150
Coral snakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021057790]
 
550
BT Poisonous snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Cobra family (Reptiles) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Corn snakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021057139]
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Colubrids ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Snakes is also assigned, e.g., 1. Corn snakes. 2. Snakes. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Colubrids is also assigned, e.g., 1. Corn snakes. 2. Colubrids. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Desert tortoises    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021057344]
 
450
UF Scaptochelys agassizii DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Xerobates agassizii DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Turtles DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Burrowing animals ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Herbivores ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Tortoises ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Turtles is also assigned, e.g., 1. Desert tortoises. 2. Turtles. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Tortoises is also assigned, e.g., 1. Desert tortoises. 2. Tortoises. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021060871]
 
450
UF Diamondback rattlesnakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Pit vipers ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Rattlesnakes is also assigned, e.g., 1. Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes. 2. Rattlesnakes. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Pit vipers is also assigned, e.g., 1. Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes. 2. Pit vipers. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
English songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050434]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of English origin or English authorship.
 
 
150
Ethnology--New Zealand    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050432]
 
 
150
French songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050435]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of French origin or French authorship.
 
 
150
Galapagos tortoises CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Galapagos giant tortoises    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021056163]
 
053
QL666.C584 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Chelonoidis niger
 
450
UF Galapagos tortoise [Former heading]
 
450
UF Galapagos tortoises [Former heading]
 
450
UF Geochelone elephantopus
 
450
UF Geochelone nigra
 
450
UF Giant tortoises
 
550
BT Tortoises
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Tortoises is also assigned, e.g., 1. Galapagos giant tortoises. 2. Tortoises.
 
688
Heading changed from Galapagos tortoise to Galapagos tortoises in May 2022. Heading changed from Galapagos tortoises to Galapagos giant tortoises in September 2024.
 
 
150
Garter snakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021055430]
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Colubrids ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Gay Pride Day CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Pride Day    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021057875]
 
450
UF Gay and Lesbian Pride Day
 
450
UF Gay Freedom Day
 
450
UF Gay Liberation Day
 
450
UF Gay Pride Day [Former heading]
 
450
UF GLBT Pride Day
 
450
UF Lesbian and Gay Pride Day
 
450
UF LGBTQ+ Pride Day
 
550
BT Pride celebrations
 
550
BT Special days
 
688
Heading changed from Gay Pride Day to Pride Day in September 2024.
 
 
150
Gay pride parades CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Pride parades    [May Subd Geog] CHANGE GEOG    [sp2021061195]
 
450
UF Gay pride marches
 
450
UF Gay pride parades [Former heading]
 
450
UF LGBTQ+ pride parades
 
550
BT Pride celebrations
 
550
BT Parades
 
688
Heading changed from Gay pride parades to Pride parades in September 2024.
 
 
150
German songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050436]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of German origin or German authorship.
 
 
150
Gopher tortoises    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021059466]
 
450
UF Gopher turtles DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Testudo polyphemus DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Florida gopher tortoises ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Turtles DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Burrowing animals ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Herbivores ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Tortoises ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Turtles is also assigned, e.g., 1. Gopher tortoises. 2. Turtles. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Tortoises is also assigned, e.g., 1. Gopher tortoises. 2. Tortoises. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Green snakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021059140]
 
450
UF Greensnakes ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Colubrids ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Hognose snakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021059606]
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Colubrids ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Horned toads CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Horned lizards    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021054384]
 
053
QL666.L267 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Eastern short-horned lizards
 
450
UF Horned toads [Former heading]
 
450
UF Horntoads
 
450
UF Horny toads
 
450
UF Phrynosoma
 
450
UF Short-horned lizards
 
550
BT Lizards
 
688
Heading changed from Horned toads to Horned lizards in September 2024.
 
 
150
Irish songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050437]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Irish origin or Irish authorship.
 
 
150
Jamaican songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050438]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Jamaican origin or Jamaican authorship.
 
 
150
King snakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 96005837 ]
 
450
UF Milksnakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Colubrids ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Leopard tortoises    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050347]
 
550
BT Turtles DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Tortoises ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Turtles is also assigned, e.g., 1. Leopard tortoises. 2. Turtles. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Turtles is also assigned, e.g., 1. Leopard tortoises. 2. Tortoises. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Mambas    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021056958]
 
550
BT Poisonous snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Cobra family (Reptiles) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
New World leaf-nosed bats    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050408]
 
053
QL737.C57 (Zoology)
 
450
UF American leaf-nosed bats
 
450
UF Leaf-nosed bats
 
450
UF Phyllostomatidae
 
450
UF Phyllostomidae
 
450
UF Phyllostomid bats
 
450
UF Phyllostomids
 
550
BT Bats
 
550
BT Nocturnal animals
 
681
Example under Seba's short-tailed bats; Tube-lipped nectar bats; Wrinkle-faced bats
 
 
150
New Zealander songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050429]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of New Zealander origin or New Zealander authorship.
 
 
150
New Zealanders    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050431]
 
450
UF Kiwis (New Zealanders)
 
550
BT Ethnology--New Zealand
 
 
150
Operation Magic Carpet, 1949-1950    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024050423]
(A)
450
UF Operation On Wings of Eagles, 1949-1950
 
550
BT Humanitarian assistance
 
 
150
Pit vipers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021058858]
 
550
BT Poisonous snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Vipers ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Pride celebrations    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050444]
 
450
UF LGBTQ+ pride celebrations
 
550
BT Festivals
 
 
150
Puerto Rican songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050439]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Puerto Rican origin or Puerto Rican authorship.
 
 
150
Racer snakes CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Eastern racers (Reptiles)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021059627]
 
053
QL666.O636 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Coluber constrictor
 
450
UF Eastern racer snakes
 
450
UF North American racer snakes
 
450
UF North American racers (Reptiles)
 
450
UF Racer snake [Former heading]
 
450
UF Racer snakes [Former heading]
 
550
BT Colubrids
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Colubrids is also assigned, e.g., 1. Eastern racers (Reptiles) 2. Colubrids.
 
688
Heading changed from Racer snake to Racer snakes in January 2022. Heading changed from Racer snakes to Eastern racers (Reptiles) in September 2024.
 
 
150
Scottish songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050441]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Scottish origin or Scottish authorship.
 
 
150
Sea snakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021055162]
 
450
UF Hydrophidae DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Hydrophiidae DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Hydrophiinae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Cobra family (Reptiles) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Seba's short-tailed bats    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050409]
 
053
QL737.C57 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Carollia perspicillata
 
450
UF Short-tailed fruit bats
 
450
UF Short-tailed leaf-nosed bats
 
550
BT New World leaf-nosed bats
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading New World leaf-nosed bats is also assigned, e.g., 1. Seba's short-tailed bats. 2. New World leaf-nosed bats.
 
 
150
South Korean songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050448]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of South Korean origin or South Korean authorship.
 
 
150
Spear-nosed bats    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 96006155 ]
 
450
UF Spearnose bats DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Bats DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT New World leaf-nosed bats ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Swedish songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050442]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Swedish origin or Swedish authorship.
 
 
150
Taipans (Reptiles)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2001005202]
 
550
BT Poisonous snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Snakes DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Cobra family (Reptiles) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Timber rattlesnakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021055119]
 
450
UF Crotalus atricaudatus DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Crotalus horridus horridus DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Pit vipers ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Rattlesnakes is also assigned, e.g., 1. Timber rattlesnakes. 2. Rattlesnakes. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Pit vipers is also assigned, e.g., 1. Timber rattlesnakes. 2. Pit vipers. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Tortoises    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050413]
 
053
QL666.C584 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Testudinidae
 
450
UF Testudinids
 
550
BT Turtles
 
681
Example under Desert tortoises; Galapagos giant tortoises; Gopher tortoises; Leopard tortoises
 
 
150
Tube-lipped nectar bats    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021050003]
 
450
UF Nectar bats, Tube-lipped DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Tailless bats, Tube-lipped DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Bats DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT New World leaf-nosed bats ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned the second subject heading Bats is also assigned, e.g., 1. Tube-lipped nectar bats. 2. Bats. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned the second subject heading New World leaf-nosed bats is also assigned, e.g., 1. Tube-lipped nectar bats. 2. New World leaf-nosed bats. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Vampire bats    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021054276]
 
450
UF Desmodontidae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Bats DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT New World leaf-nosed bats ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Vaping    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050450]
(A)
053
HV5740.5 (Social pathology)
 
450
UF E-smoking
 
450
UF Electronic cigarette smoking
 
550
BT Smoking
 
 
150
Vipers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050407]
 
053
QL666.O69 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Viperidae
 
450
UF Viperids
 
550
BT Poisonous snakes
 
550
BT Snakes
 
 
150
Welsh songs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024050443]
 
550
BT Songs
 
680
Here are entered works on songs of Welsh origin or Welsh authorship.
 
 
150
Western diamondback rattlesnakes    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021058377]
 
450
UF Western diamond-back rattlesnakes DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Western diamond-backed rattlesnakes ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Pit vipers ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Rattlesnakes is also assigned, e.g., 1. Western diamondback rattlesnakes. 2. Rattlesnakes. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Pit vipers is also assigned, e.g., 1. Western diamondback rattlesnakes. 2. Pit vipers. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Wrinkle-faced bats    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2021059282]
 
550
BT Bats DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Forest animals ADD FIELD
 
550
BT New World leaf-nosed bats ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading Bats is also assigned, e.g., 1. Wrinkle-faced bats. 2. Bats. DELETE FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned, the second subject heading New World leaf-nosed bats is also assigned, e.g., 1. Wrinkle-faced bats. 2. New World leaf-nosed bats. ADD FIELD