Library of Congress Subject Headings (December 2024)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS
APPROVED MONTHLY LIST 12 LCSH (December 2024)


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LCSH TERMS
 
150
Alton Riot, Alton, Ill., 1837    [sp2024001405]
(C)
550
BT Riots--Illinois
 
 
151
Amagosa Mine (Idaho)    [sp2023001553]
(C)
451
UF Copper Queen Mine (Lemhi County, Idaho : Eureka mining district)
 
451
UF Crescent Mine (Lemhi County, Idaho)
 
451
UF Queen and Crescent Mine (Idaho)
 
451
UF Queen of the Hills Mine (Idaho)
 
550
BT Gold mines and mining--Idaho
 
550
BT Lead mines and mining--Idaho
 
781
Idaho--Amagosa Mine
 
 
110
Apollo Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 42nd Street) CHANGE HEADING
(C)
110
Academy Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 42nd Street)    [sp 85006027 ]
 
410
UF Apollo Theater (New York, N.Y.) [Former heading]
 
410
UF Apollo Theatre (New York, N.Y.) [Former heading]
 
410
UF Apollo Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 42nd Street) [Former heading]
 
410
UF Bryant Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
 
410
UF New Apollo Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
 
550
BT Theaters--New York (State)
 
688
Heading changed from Apollo Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 42nd Street) to Academy Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 42nd Street) in February 2026.
 
 
150
Architecture--Iceland    [sp2024002090]
(C)
 
150
Architecture--Iceland--British influences    [sp2024002091]
(C)
551
BT Great Britain--Civilization
 
 
150
Architecture, Icelandic    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002089]
(C)
450
UF Icelandic architecture
 
 
150
Arctic surfclam    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2013000447]
(C)
450
UF Arctic surf clam ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Surf clam, Arctic ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Surf clam, Stimpson's ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Assamese language    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85008742 ]
(C)
053
PK1550-PK1599 DELETE FIELD
 
053
PK1550-PK1569 ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Asambe language ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Asami language ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Asamiya language ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Axamīyā language ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Axomiya language ADD FIELD
 
551
BT Bangladesh--Languages ADD FIELD
 
551
BT Bhutan--Languages ADD FIELD
 
551
BT India--Languages ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Assyrian nationalism    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002153]
(C)
450
UF Assyrians--Nationalism
 
550
BT Assyrians--Politics and government
 
550
BT Nationalism
 
 
150
Assyrians--Politics and government    [sp2024002163]
(C)
 
150
Atlantic surfclam    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002105]
(C)
053
QL430.7.M3 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Spisula solidissima
 
550
BT Spisula
 
 
150
Atlantidae    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85009218 ]
(C)
550
BT Heteropods ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Autobiography--Romanian authors    [sp2024002123]
(C)
450
UF Autobiography of Romanians
 
450
UF Romanian autobiography
 
 
151
Avenue du Parc (Montréal, Québec)    [sp2024002093]
(C)
451
UF Parc Avenue (Montréal, Québec)
 
550
BT Streets--Québec (Province)
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
 
151
Ballard Avenue (Seattle, Wash.)    [sp2024002162]
(C)
550
BT Streets--Washington (State)
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
 
110
Ballard Community Center (Seattle, Wash.)    [sp2024002145]
(C)
550
BT Community centers--Washington (State)
 
 
151
Bartram National Recreation Trail    [sp2024002068]
(C)
451
UF Bartram Trail
 
550
BT Trails--United States
 
781
Bartram National Recreation Trail
 
 
150
Basalt sculpture    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002198]
(C)
550
BT Sculpture
 
 
150
Basalt sculpture, Egyptian    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002199]
(C)
450
UF Egyptian basalt sculpture
 
 
150
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989, in mass media    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024002108]
(C)
550
BT Mass media
 
 
150
Biographical fiction, Hungarian    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002253]
(C)
450
UF Hungarian biographical fiction
 
550
BT Hungarian fiction
 
 
151
Bodega Bay (Calif. : Bay)    [sp2002007357]
(C)
451
UF Bay of Rumiantz (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Bodega Harbor (Marin County and Sonoma County, Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Capitan Bodega, Puerto del (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Golfo de Bodega (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Port Rumianzoff (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Port Rumyantsev (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Port Sir Francis Drake (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Puerto del Capitan Bodega (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Rumiantz, Bay of (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Rumianzoff, Port (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Rumyantsev, Port (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Sir Francis Drake, Port (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
451
UF Zaliv Bodego (Calif.) ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Bodega Harbor (Calif.)    [sp2024002109]
(C)
451
UF Bodega Bay (Sonoma County, Calif. : Harbor)
 
451
UF Bodega Lagoon (Calif.)
 
550
BT Harbors--California
 
781
California--Bodega Harbor
 
 
150
Brigit (Celtic deity) CANCEL HEADING    [sp 96002697 ]
(C)
682
This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by an identical name heading (DLC)no2024097037
 
 
151
Buenavista del Cobre Mine (Mexico)    [sp2024002054]
(C)
451
UF Buenavista Mine (Mexico)
 
451
UF Mina Buenavista del Cobre (Mexico)
 
550
BT Copper mines and mining--Mexico
 
781
Mexico--Buenavista del Cobre Mine
 
 
150
Chicago Black Renaissance    [sp2024002189]
(C)
450
UF Black Chicago Renaissance
 
450
UF Chicago Renaissance
 
550
BT African American arts
 
550
BT American literature--African American authors
 
 
150
Cirsium pitcheri    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002099]
(C)
053
QK495.C74 (Botany)
 
072
H 1180
 
450
UF Dune thistle
 
450
UF Pitcher's thistle
 
450
UF Sand dune thistle
 
550
BT Cirsium
 
 
151
Clingmans Dome (N.C. and Tenn.) CHANGE HEADING
(C)
151
Kuwohi (N.C. and Tenn.)    [sp2013001541]
 
451
UF Clingman Dome (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
451
UF Clingmans Dome (N.C. and Tenn.) [Former heading]
 
451
UF Clingmans Mount (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
451
UF Clingmans Peak (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
451
UF Ku-wa-hi (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
451
UF Kuwahi (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
451
UF Mount Clingman (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
451
UF Smoky Dome (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
551
BT Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
550
BT Mountains--North Carolina
 
550
BT Mountains--Tennessee
 
688
Heading changed from Clingmans Dome (N.C. and Tenn.) to Kuwohi (N.C. and Tenn.) in February 2026.
 
781
Kuwohi (N.C. and Tenn.)
 
 
150
Copper mines and mining--Mexico    [sp2024002053]
(C)
 
151
Crabtree Creek Watershed (Wake County, N.C.)    [sp2024002121]
(C)
550
BT Watersheds--North Carolina
 
781
North Carolina--Crabtree Creek Watershed (Wake County)
 
 
150
Crow Gleann (Wiccan sect)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002098]
(C)
550
BT Wiccan sects
 
 
150
Cyclopteridae    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85035102 ]
(C)
053
QL638.C9 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL638.C9 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Liparididae [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Liparididae (Fish) DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Snailfishes DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Lumpfishes ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Snailfishes (Cyclopteridae) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Dairy farms--Québec (Province)    [sp2024002058]
(C)
 
150
Elephant seals    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85042525 ]
(C)
450
UF Sea elephants DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Elephants, Sea (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Sea elephants (Mammals) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Employees in art    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024002041]
(C)
 
150
Face masks (Protective equipment)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002196]
(C)
450
UF Facemasks (Protective equipment)
 
450
UF Surgical masks
 
550
BT Masks
 
550
BT Personal protective equipment
 
 
151
Gairn, Glen (Scotland)    [sp2024002063]
(C)
451
UF Glen Gairn (Scotland)
 
451
UF Glengairn (Scotland)
 
550
BT Valleys--Scotland
 
781
Scotland--Gairn, Glen
 
 
151
Gairn, River (Scotland)    [sp2025000094]
(C)
072
H 1145.5
 
451
UF Gairn Water (Scotland)
 
451
UF River Gairn (Scotland)
 
550
BT Rivers--Scotland
 
781
Scotland--Gairn, River
 
 
150
Garmouth Water Tower (Scotland)    [sp2024002050]
(C)
550
BT Water towers--Scotland
 
 
110
Graha Literasi (Jakarta, Indonesia)    [sp2024001983]
(C)
410
UF Bangunan Cagar Budaya Graha Literasi (Jakarta, Indonesia)
 
410
UF BCB Graha Literasi (Jakarta, Indonesia)
 
550
BT Library buildings--Indonesia
 
 
110
Grove Hill House (Falmouth, England)    [sp2024002212]
(C)
410
UF Grove Hill (Falmouth, England)
 
410
UF Grovehill House (Falmouth, England)
 
550
BT Dwellings--England
 
 
151
Hermaness National Nature Reserve (Scotland)    [sp2024002083]
(C)
451
UF Herma Ness National Nature Reserve (Scotland)
 
451
UF Hermaness NNR (Scotland)
 
550
BT National parks and reserves--Scotland
 
550
BT Natural areas--Scotland
 
781
Scotland--Hermaness National Nature Reserve
 
 
150
Heteropoda CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Heteropods    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85060541 ]
 
053
QL430.4 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Atlantacea
 
450
UF Carinarioidea
 
450
UF Elephants, Sea (Mollusks)
 
450
UF Heteropoda [Former heading]
 
450
UF Heteropoda (Mollusks)
 
450
UF Pterotracheoidea
 
450
UF Sea elephants (Mollusks)
 
550
BT Littorinimorpha
 
688
Heading changed from Heteropoda to Heteropods in February 2026.
 
 
150
High chairs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002106]
(C)
450
UF Baby high chairs
 
450
UF Highchairs
 
550
BT Chairs
 
550
BT Children's furniture
 
 
150
Ho Chi Minh Thought    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002104]
(C)
450
UF Huzhiming sixiang
 
450
UF Tư tưởng Hồ Chí Minh
 
550
BT Communism--Vietnam
 
550
BT Socialism--Vietnam
 
 
100
Hompe family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024002101]
(C)
072
H 1120
 
 
150
Hybristophilia    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024001865]
(C)
550
BT Paraphilias
 
 
150
Ichthyological illustration    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002223]
(C)
053
QL616.4
 
450
UF Fish illustration
 
550
BT Zoological illustration
 
 
151
King Alfred's Way (England)    [sp2024002245]
(C)
550
BT Bicycle trails--England
 
781
England--King Alfred's Way
 
 
151
Kodiak Archipelago (Alaska)    [sp2008008820]
(C)
451
UF Kodiak Islands (Alaska) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Lakeshore development CHANGE HEADING
(C)
150
Shoreline development    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85074144 ]
 
450
UF Beachfront development
 
450
UF Coastline development
 
450
UF Development, Beachfront
 
450
UF Development, Coastline
 
450
UF Development, Lakefront
 
450
UF Development, Lakeshore
 
450
UF Development, Riverfront
 
450
UF Development, Shore
 
450
UF Development, Waterfront
 
450
UF Lakefront development
 
450
UF Lakeshore development [Former heading]
 
450
UF Riverfront development
 
450
UF Shore development
 
450
UF Waterfront development
 
550
BT Real estate development
 
688
Heading changed from Lakeshore development to Shoreline development in February 2026.
 
 
150
Lakeshore development--Law and legislation CHANGE HEADING
 
150
Shoreline development--Law and legislation    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 94004474 ]
 
450
UF Lakeshore development--Law and legislation [Former heading]
 
 
150
Least darter    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024001867]
(C)
053
QL638.P4 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Etheostoma microperca
 
450
UF Microperca punctulata
 
550
BT Etheostoma
 
 
150
Library buildings--Indonesia    [sp2024002137]
(C)
 
150
Liparidae (Fish)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002055]
(C)
053
QL638.L56 (Zoology)
 
450
UF Liparididae (Fish)
 
450
UF Sea snails (Fish)
 
450
UF Snailfishes (Liparidae)
 
550
BT Scorpaeniformes
 
 
150
Liparis (Fish)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85077288 ]
 
053
QL638.C9 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL638.L56 (Zoology) ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Snailfishes (Liparis) ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Cyclopteridae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Liparidae (Fish) ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Louis d'Or Farm (Sainte-Élizabeth-de-Warwick, Québec)    [sp2024002056]
(C)
451
UF Ferme Louis d'Or (Sainte-Élizabeth-de-Warwick, Québec)
 
550
BT Dairy farms--Québec (Province)
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
 
151
Maison Saint-Gabriel National Historic Site (Montréal, Québec)    [sp2024002057]
(C)
550
BT Historic sites--Québec (Province)
 
550
BT National parks and reserves--Québec (Province)
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
 
150
Marine parks and reserves--Arctic Ocean    [sp2024002178]
(C)
 
150
Mural painting and decoration, Lao    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002074]
(C)
450
UF Lao mural painting and decoration
 
 
150
Nature in opera    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024002185]
(C)
550
BT Opera
 
 
110
Noor Mahal (Bahāwalpur, Pakistan)    [sp2024002080]
(C)
410
UF Noor Mehal (Bahāwalpur, Pakistan)
 
410
UF Noor Palace (Bahāwalpur, Pakistan)
 
550
BT Palaces--Pakistan
 
 
150
Older Quileute women    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024001947]
(C)
450
UF Older women, Quileute
 
450
UF Quileute older women
 
550
BT Older women--United States
 
550
BT Quileute women
 
 
151
Overledingen (Germany)    [sp2024002236]
(C)
451
UF Oberledingen (Germany)
 
451
UF Oberledingerland (Germany)
 
451
UF Overledingerland (Germany)
 
781
Germany--Overledingen
 
 
150
Palaces--Pakistan    [sp2024002078]
(C)
 
150
Panels (Groups of people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024001945]
(C)
450
UF Panelists
 
550
BT Meetings
 
550
BT Persons
 
 
150
Paraliparis    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 88005403 ]
 
053
QL638.C9 DELETE FIELD
 
053
QL638.L56 ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Cyclopteridae DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Liparidae (Fish) ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Pendinas Hillfort (Penparcau, Wales)    [sp2024002037]
(C)
451
UF Bryngaer Pendinas (Penparcau, Wales)
 
451
UF Dinas Maelor (Penparcau, Wales)
 
451
UF Maelor's City (Penparcau, Wales)
 
451
UF Maelor's Fort (Penparcau, Wales)
 
451
UF Pen Dinas Hillfort (Penparcau, Wales)
 
550
BT Fortification--Wales
 
551
BT Wales--Antiquities
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
 
150
Photography of swimming pools    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002085]
(C)
550
BT Swimming pools
 
 
150
Picnic tables    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024001949]
(C)
450
UF Benches, Picnic
 
450
UF Picnic benches
 
550
BT Outdoor furniture
 
550
BT Tables
 
 
150
Prison chaplains--Wicca    [sp2024002097]
(C)
 
150
Proverbs, Wodaabe    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002202]
(C)
053
PN6519.W63
 
450
UF Wodaabe proverbs
 
 
150
Quileute women    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024001946]
(C)
450
UF Women, Quileute
 
550
BT Women--United States
 
 
110
Raj Bhavan (Gauhati, India) CHANGE HEADING
(C)
110
Raj Bhavan (Guwāhāti, India)    [sp2024000240]
 
410
UF Raj Bhavan (Gauhati, India) [Former heading]
 
550
BT Governors--Dwellings--India
 
550
BT Official residences--India
 
688
Heading changed from Raj Bhavan (Gauhati, India) to Raj Bhavan (Guwāhāti, India) in February 2026.
 
 
150
Sarcophagi, Egyptian    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002197]
(C)
450
UF Egyptian sarcophagi
 
 
150
Sexual minority clubs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002158]
(C)
450
UF Sexual minorities--Societies and clubs
 
450
UF Sexual minorities' clubs
 
550
BT Clubs
 
 
150
Shipyards in motion pictures    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024002248]
(C)
550
BT Motion pictures
 
680
Here are entered works on the depiction of shipyards in motion pictures.
 
 
151
Skerne, River (England)    [sp2024002244]
(C)
072
H 1145.5
 
451
UF River Skerne (England)
 
550
BT Rivers--England
 
781
England--Skerne, River
 
 
150
Socialism--Vietnam    [sp2026000142]
 
 
150
Sommepy American Monument (France)    [sp2024000853]
(C)
450
UF Sommepy Monument (France)
 
450
UF World War I Sommepy American Monument (France)
 
550
BT War memorials--France
 
550
BT World War, 1914-1918--Monuments--France
 
 
150
Spisula    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002107]
(C)
053
QL430.7.M3 (Zoology)
 
550
BT Mactridae
 
 
150
Springs--New Zealand    [sp2024002221]
(C)
 
150
Student clubs    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002160]
(C)
450
UF Student-led clubs
 
450
UF Students--Societies and clubs
 
450
UF Students' clubs
 
550
BT Clubs
 
 
150
Sugar bushes (Forests)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2019000125]
(C)
550
RT Sugar maple industry ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Sugar maple industry    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002094]
(C)
550
BT Forest products industry
 
550
RT Sugar bushes (Forests)
 
 
151
Sunart (Scotland)    [sp2024002240]
(C)
451
UF Suaineart (Scotland)
 
550
BT Uplands--Scotland
 
781
Scotland--Sunart
 
 
151
Syria--History--Damascus Spring, 2000-2001    [sp2024002151]
(C)
450
UF Damascus Spring, Syria, 2000-2001
 
450
UF Rabīʻ Dimashq, Syria, 2000-2001
 
451
UF Syria--History--Rabīʻ Dimashq, 2000-2001
 
 
151
Te Henga (N.Z.) CHANGE HEADING
(C)
151
Te Henga/Bethells Beach (N.Z.)    [sp2005007152]
 
451
UF Bethells Beach (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Henga, Te (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Henga, Te/Bethells (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Henga, Te/Bethells Beach (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Te Henga/Bethells (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Te Henga (N.Z.) [Former heading]
 
550
BT Beaches--New Zealand
 
688
Heading changed from Te Henga (N.Z.) to Te Henga/Bethells Beach (N.Z.) in February 2026.
 
781
New Zealand--Te Henga/Bethells Beach
 
 
151
Te Waikoropupū Springs (N.Z.)    [sp2024002222]
(C)
072
H 1145.5
 
451
UF Pupu Springs (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Te Waikoropupū (N.Z. : Springs)
 
451
UF Waikoropupū Springs, Te (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Waikoropupū, Te (N.Z. : Springs)
 
550
BT Springs--New Zealand
 
781
New Zealand--Te Waikoropupū Springs
 
 
110
Temple of Venus and Roma (Rome, Italy)    [sp2024002133]
(C)
410
UF Tempio di Venere e Roma (Rome, Italy)
 
410
UF Temple of Venus and Rome (Rome, Italy)
 
410
UF Templum Veneris et Romae (Rome, Italy)
 
551
BT Italy--Antiquities
 
550
BT Temples--Italy
 
 
150
Tribuni militum (Roman officials)    [sp2024002073]
(C)
450
UF Military tribunes (Roman officials)
 
551
BT Rome--Army--Officers
 
551
BT Rome--Officials and employees
 
 
150
Trinadt͡satʹ (Group of artists) CANCEL HEADING    [sp 86005290 ]
(C)
682
This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by an identical name heading (DLC)no2021075072
 
 
151
Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area    [sp2024002169]
(C)
550
BT Marine parks and reserves--Arctic Ocean
 
781
Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area
 
 
151
Waihemo/Shag River (N.Z.)    [sp2024002225]
(C)
072
H 1145.5
 
451
UF Shag River (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Shag River/Waihemo (N.Z.)
 
451
UF Waihemo (N.Z. : River)
 
550
BT Rivers--New Zealand
 
781
New Zealand--Waihemo/Shag River
 
 
150
Water towers--Scotland    [sp2024002051]
(C)
 
150
World in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024002191]
(C)
 
150
Young employees    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002168]
(C)
550
BT Employees