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Philosophy (General)
Special topics, A-Z
B105.F36
Family
 
 
Modern (1450/1600- )
By region or country
Germany. Austria (German)
By period
Later 18th and early 19th centuries
Individual philosophers
Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich, 1770-1831
Special topics, A-Z
B2949.M37
Mental illness
 
 
Later 19th and 20th centuries
Individual philosophers
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900
Special subjects, A-Z
B3318.M36
Medicine
 
 
Judaism
Halakhah. הלכה
Commandments. Mitsṿot. מצוות
BM520.74
Rabbinic commandments. מצוות דרבנן
 
Class here works on Rabbinic commandments as a group
 
 
Relation of Judaism to special subject fields
Other, A-Z
BM538.A88
Attention
 
 
Dogmatic Judaism
Other topics, A-Z
BM645.I57
Inspiration
 
 
Buddhism
Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism
Special topics (nondoctrinal) and relations to special subjects, A-Z
BQ4570.G47
Geography
 
 
Practice of Buddhism. Forms of worship
Ceremonies and rites. Ceremonial rules
Special rites and ceremonies
Other, A-Z
BQ5030.Y47
Yesujae
 
 
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Non-European languages
Asian languages, A-Z
BS315.K43
Kelon TABLE BS5
 
 
Languages of Oceania and Australasia (Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian), A-Z
BS335.N245
Nalik TABLE BS5
 
 
Old Testament
Works about the Old Testament
Topics (not otherwise provided for), A-Z
BS1199.L65
Loneliness
 
 
Practical theology
Practical religion. The Christian life
Christian life in relation to special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
BV4599.5.B85
Bullying
 
 
History (General)
World War I (1914-1918)
Military operations
Western
English
Individual. By region or name, A-Z
[D547.B752]
British West Indies Regiment see D547.W47
 
D547.W47
West Indies, British
 
 
History of Greece
Ancient Greece
History
By period
Early to ca. 1100 B.C.
Special local exploration, etc., A-Z
DF221.M65
Molyvoti Site
 
 
History of Asia
Israel (Palestine). The Jews
History
By period
70 A.D.-
19th-20th centuries
Republic, 1948-
Arab War, 1948-1949. War of Liberation
Other topics, A-Z
DS126.96.M57
Missing in action
 
 
Iran (Persia)
Antiquities
Local antiquities, A-Z
DS262.D38
Dashtī va Dashtistān
 
 
Local history and description
Provinces, regions, etc., A-Z
DS324.T35
Tālish
 
 
Nepal
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS493.9.B93
Byansi
 
DS493.9.T36
Tāṅgbe
 
 
Mongolia. Mongolian People's Republic
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS798.422.J36
Jalayir
 
 
History of Africa
Egypt
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT72.T36
Tarābīn
 
 
Latin America. Spanish America
Mexico
Elements in the population, A-Z
F1392.C4485
Chileans
 
 
Human ecology. Anthropogeography
Humans and specific environments
[GF62-67]
Bodies of water
 
GF62
General
 
[GF63-67]
Bodies of water CANCEL
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
Asia. The Orient
Middle East
Other, A-Z
GR295.U5
United Arab Emirates
 
 
Manners and customs (General)
Costume. Dress. Fashion
Materials and articles of clothing. Details and accessories
GT2180
Handbags CANCEL
 
GT2180
Handbags. Bags
 
 
Customs relative to public and social life
Festivals. Holidays
Special days and periods of time
Christmas
Special customs
GT4988.6
Caroling
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Games and amusements
Indoor games and amusements
Video games
Special topics, A-Z
GV1469.34.M43
Medievalism. Middle Ages
 
[GV1469.34.M53]
Middle Ages see GV1469.34.M43
 
 
Dance
Special dances, A-Z
GV1796.S238
Salonreng
 
GV1796.T43
Tebe
 
 
Commerce
Business
Selling
By product or service, A-Z
HF5439.H57
Horses
 
 
Sociology
Social change
Causes
Collective behavior. Mass behavior
HM874
Mass mobilization
 
 
Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Protection, assistance and relief
Special classes
Children
Destitute, neglected, and abandoned children. Street children
Adoption
Religious aspects
Individual religions and denominations
HV875.24
Islam
 
 
People with disabilities
Deaf people. Hard of hearing people
Education of deaf people
Systems of speech, etc.
Special
Sign language
Individual sign languages
Other, A-Z
HV2476.5.N37
Nepalese Sign Language
 
 
Criminology
Crimes and offenses
Crimes against the person
Suicide
Suicide among special classes of persons
HV6545.48
Men
 
 
Islamic law. Sharīʻah. Fiqh. شريعة. فقه
Schools of thought. Islamic legal schools. Madhāhib. مذاهب
Schools and authors affiliated with a particular school
Sunnī schools
Ḥanafī. Ḥanafīyah. طبقات، الحنفي، الحنفية
Individual authors, A-Z
KBP300.S585
Sijistānī, Yūsuf ibn Aḥmad, -1240. ‏سجستاني، يوسف بن أحمد TABLE K4
 
 
Theory and practice of education
Higher education
[LB2395.7-.72]
Technology. Information technology
 
LB2395.7
Technology. Information technology CANCEL
 
LB2395.7
General works
 
LB2395.72
Artificial intelligence
 
Including generative artificial intelligence
 
 
Special aspects of education
Education of special classes of persons
Black people. African Americans
Individual institutions
United States
Higher institutions
By name or place, A-Z
(LC2851.J6)
Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C.
 
see LD2645
 
 
Asians
Other Asian and Pacific groups, etc., A-Z
LC3501.O73
Orang Asli (Malaysian people)
 
 
Individual institutions
United States
LD2645
Johnson C. Smith University TABLE L7 CANCEL
 
LD2645
Johnson C. Smith University TABLE L7 CANCEL
 
LD2645
Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina TABLE L7
 
Formerly Biddle Memorial Institute, 1867-1876; Biddle University, 1876-1923
 
 
America (except United States)
South America
Brazil
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z, i.e., by city, province, county, etc., as the case may be
LE31.M33
Maranhão. Instituto de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão TABLE L7a
 
 
Ecuador
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
LE46.A87-.A96
Azogues. Universidad Nacional de Educación del Ecuador TABLE L3
 
 
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
India. Pakistan. Bangladesh. Burma. Sri Lanka. Nepal. Maldives
Other universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
Bangalore
LG169.B26
Christ University TABLE L13a
 
LG169.S534
Silīguri. University of North Bengal TABLE L13a
 
[LG285.2-.4]
Korea (North)
 
LG285.2.A-Z
Universities. By place, A-Z
 
[LG285.2.P96-.P965]
Pyongyang
 
LG285.2.P963
Kim Ch'aek Kongŏp Chonghap Taehak TABLE L13a
 
LG285.2.P9636
Kim Hyŏng-jik Sabŏm Taehak TABLE L13a
 
 
Music
Instrumental music
One solo instrument
Stringed instruments
Other. By instrument, A-Z
M59.A43
Ajaeng
 
 
Literature on music
History and criticism
Instruments and instrumental music
Instruments
Stringed instruments. Bowed stringed instruments
Other bowed stringed instruments, A-Z
ML927.B36
Banam
 
 
Vocal music
Choral music
By region or country
Other regions or countries, A-Z
ML1551.K67-.K679
Kosovo TABLE M8
 
 
Popular music
Types and styles
Rock music
By region or country
Other regions or countries, A-Z
ML3534.6.C76
Croatia
 
 
Visual arts
Theory. Philosophy. Aesthetics of the visual arts
Special topics
Art in relation to other subjects, A-Z
N72.T33
Tactile art. Touch
 
 
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Other American countries, A-Z
Special cities, A-Z
N910.V56
Viña del Mar. Museo de Bellas Artes TABLE N9a
 
 
History
Special regions or countries
America
Latin America
20th century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
N6502.57.C64
Conceptual art
 
 
By region or country
South America
Argentina
21st century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
N6635.65.F45
Feminism
 
 
Europe
France
Modern
19th century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
N6847.5.J37
Japonism
 
 
Special subjects of art
Religious art
Christian art
Special subjects
Apostles. Saints
Special apostles or saints, A-Z
N8080.T516
Thomas, à Becket, Saint, 1118?-1170
 
 
Other special subjects (alphabetically)
Neh - Nz
N8233.N465
Nets
 
N8256.47
Underground areas
 
 
Architecture
Special classes of buildings
Classed by use
Domestic architecture. Houses. Dwellings
Special forms of houses
NA7534
Passive houses
 
 
Drawing. Design. Illustration
Special subjects (Technique, history and collections)
Other subjects, A-Z
NC825.H315
Hairstyles
 
 
Drawing for reproduction
Illustration
Special subjects, A-Z
[NC961.7.G48]
Ghosts see NC961.7.S87
 
NC961.7.S87
Supernatural. Ghosts
 
 
Caricature. Pictorial humor and satire
Special subjects, A-Z
NC1763.M37
Mathematics. Mathematicians
 
 
Decorative arts. Applied arts. Decoration and ornament
Decoration and ornament. Design
Special elements or subjects in decoration and ornament or design
Other, A-Z
NK1590.L54
Life
 
 
Arts in general
Special subjects or topics, A-Z
NX650.S5875
Sleep
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Study and teaching. Research
P53.292
Corpora
 
 
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.A826-.A8262
Atrocities TABLE P1
 
P96.C577-.C5772
Civilization, Modern TABLE P1
 
P96.C6575-.C65752
Conspiracy theories TABLE P1
 
P96.E58-.E582
Environmental disasters TABLE P1
 
P96.S945-.S9452
Supply chain management TABLE P1
 
 
Medieval and modern Latin literature
History and criticism
Special forms
Poetry
Special subjects, A-Z
PA8065.T63
Tobacco
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Serbo-Croatian literature
Bosnian literature
History
Special classes of authors, A-Z
PG1716.C38
Catholics
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Hebrew
Literature
Literary history and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PJ5012.S85
Suicide
 
 
Arabic literature
History and criticism
Special forms
Poetry
Special, A-Z
PJ7542.E82
Euphrates River
 
PJ7542.V46
Vendetta
 
 
Prose. Fiction
Special, A-Z
PJ7572.F66
Food
 
 
Individual authors or works
622-660
PJ7698.I145
Ibn al-Mundhir, al-Ḥuḍayn, 639-715 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Ural-Altaic languages
Turkic languages
Southwestern (Oghuz) group
Turkish (Osmanic or Ottoman)
Literature
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc., A-Z
PL210.K33
Kadıköy (Istanbul, Turkey)
 
 
Japanese language and literature
Japanese literature
Individual authors and works
Shōwa period, 1926-1945
H
[PL829.A855]
Hayashi, Goichi, 1906-1979 see PL833.A765
 
 
M
PL833.A765
Mashimo, Goichi, 1906-1979 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Shōwa period, 1945-1989
M
PL856.A6
Manabe, Kureo, 1920-2012 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PL957.5.R98
Ryukyu Islands
 
PL957.5.W67
Work
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese language
PL1074.73
Political aspects
 
 
Chinese literature
Individual authors and works
Song dynasty, 960-1279. Liao dynasty, 947-1125. Xi Xia dynasty, 1038-1227. Jin dynasty, 1115-1234
Other, A-Z
PL2687.H4
He, Ji, 1188-1269. 何基 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1949-2000
Liu
PL2879.I2
Liu, Yichang, 1918-2018. 劉以鬯; 刘以鬯 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Malay
Language
Dialects
Special. By name or place, A-Z
PL5128.B39
Berau Malay
 
 
African Languages and Literature
Literature
History and criticism
Special forms
PL8010.7
Wit and humor
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Characters
Special classes of people, A-Z
PN56.5.R44
Refugees
 
 
Individual characters, A-Z
PN57.C515
Cinderella (Legendary character)
 
 
Literary history
Romance literatures
Literary history and criticism
Special topics, A-Z
PN810.E45
Emigration and immigration
 
[PN810.I462]
Immigration see PN810.E45
 
 
Juvenile literature
Special topics, A-Z
PN1009.5.C66
Confectionery
 
 
Drama
Broadcasting
Television broadcasts
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1992.8.D62
Documentary-style programs
 
 
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.E246
Eating disorders
 
PN1995.9.G38
Geography
 
PN1995.9.J578
John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005
 
 
Prose
Prose. Prose fiction
Philosophy, theory, etc.
Relation to and treatment of special subjects
Other special, A-Z
PN3352.B67
Boundaries
 
 
Journalism
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
Technique. Practical journalism
Special
Other, A-Z
PN4784.L54
Lifestyle journalism
 
 
Collections of general literature
Comic books, strips, etc.
Special topics, A-Z
PN6715.A73
Architecture
 
 
French literature
Literary history and criticism
History of French literature
Special subjects, classes, etc., not limited to one period or form
Nat - Rel
PQ145.4.P647
Police
 
 
By period
Modern
20th century
Special topics, A-Z
PQ307.P67
Primitivism
 
 
Modern French literature
Individual authors
1961-2000
H
PQ2668.A314
Haddad, Hubert
 
[PQ2668.O722]
Horst, Hugo see PQ2668.A314
 
 
Spanish literature
Literary history and criticism
History of Spanish literature
Special subjects, A-Z
PQ6046.P53
Plants
 
 
Individual authors
Individual authors, 1700-ca. 1868
PQ6526.G85
Gutiérrez, Bartolomé, 1701-1758 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
America
Spanish America
Mexico
Individual authors or works
To 1810/25, A-Z
PQ7296.C662
Conquista de México por Carlos Quinto TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
West Indies
Special
Cuba
Individual authors, 1961-2000, A-Z
PQ7390.A4274
Almanza Alonso, Rafael, 1957- TABLE P-PZ40
 
[PQ7390.M182692]
Mansur, Ismaíl Al, 1957- see PQ7390.A4274
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
Poetry
Special topics
Other, A-Z
PR508.B46
Bible
 
 
Prose
By form
Prose fiction. The novel
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PR830.F66
Forced marriage
 
 
Marriage
[PR830.M36]
For forced marriage see PR830.F66
 
 
Collections of English literature
Prose (General)
Special subjects and forms, A-Z
PR1309.S65
Speculative fiction
 
 
1900-1960
Individual authors
M
[PR6025.A6105]
March, Jermyn, 1876-1957 see PR6035.E375
 
 
R
PR6035.E375
Reeve, Christopher TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
W
[PR6045.E191]
Webb, Dorothy Anna Maria, 1876-1957 see PR6035.E375
 
 
English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
English literature outside of Great Britain
Africa
Individual countries
Other, A-Z
PR9408.C59-.C593
Congo (Brazzaville) TABLE PR7
 
 
Australia
Individual authors
20th century, A-Z
PR9619.3.A569
Anderson, Ian, 1930-2013 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Treatment of special subjects
Other, A-Z
PS169.V56
Violence
 
 
By period
20th century
Special topics, A-Z
PS228.P89
Puzzles
 
 
Special forms
Prose
Prose fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS374.S443
Self-help techniques
 
 
Collections of American literature
Special topics (Prose and verse), A-Z
PS509.F33
Fast food restaurants
 
PS509.S39
Sex
 
 
Poetry
Special
By subject, A-Z
PS595.E36
Ecopoetry
 
PS595.K356
Kansas City (Mo.)
 
 
Nature
[PS595.N22]
Cf. PS595.E36 Ecopoetry
 
[PS648.A442]
Amateur theater see PS648.T49
 
 
American literature
Collections of American literature
Prose (General)
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS648.T49
Theater
 
Including amateur theater
 
 
Individual authors
19th century
PS2544.P255
Perdicaris, Ion H., 1840-1925 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1900-1960
R
PS3535.O625
Ropes, Bradford TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1961-2000
K
PS3561.I4813
King, Laurie R. TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
R
[PS3568.I315562]
Richards, Leigh see PS3561.I4813
 
 
2001-
B
[PS3602.E45742]
Belle, Josie see PS3612.A948
 
PS3602.O89695
Bowery, Liz TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
C
PS3603.O55798
Constantine, Liv TABLE P-PZ40
 
This is a joint pseudonym of Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine
 
 
Constantine, Liv
[PS3603.O55798]
For works by Lynne Constantine alone see PS3603.O558
 
 
Constantine, Lynne, 1960-
[PS3603.O558]
For works written with Valerie Constantine under the joint pseudonym Liv Constantine see PS3603.O55798
 
PS3603.O558
Constantine, Lynne, 1960- TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
L
PS3612.A948
Lawrence, Lucy TABLE P-PZ40
 
[PS3612.E35424]
Lehane, Lucy see PS3602.O89695
 
 
M
[PS3613.C56192]
McKinlay, Jenn see PS3612.A948
 
 
P
PS3616.L84
Pluecker, JD, 1979- TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
S
[PS3619.H39382]
Shaw, L. C., 1960- see PS3603.O558
 
 
German literature
History of German literature
Special subjects not limited to one period or form
A - L
PT134.A18
Abyss
 
 
By period
Modern
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PT415.2.G47
Germany
 
PT415.2.U86
Utopias
 
 
Dutch literature
Literary history and criticism
History of Dutch literature
Treatment of special subjects
Special topics, A-Z
PT5085.R66
Romance fiction
 
 
Flemish literature since 1830
Literary history and criticism
History of Flemish literature
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PT6081.P67
Pulp literature
 
 
Danish literature
Literary history and criticism
History of Danish literature
Treatment of special subjects
Special topics, A-Z
PT7685.R35
Railroads
 
 
Medicine (General)
Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics. Medical information technology
Special topics, A-Z
R859.7.I59
Internet of medical things
 
 
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Drugs and their actions
Individual drugs and other agents, A-Z
RM666.F43
Ferns
 
 
Hydraulic engineering
River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
History and country divisions
Rivers of France
Special countries
Europe
Special rivers and lakes, A-Z
TC472.M48
Meuse River
 
 
Special countries
Europe
TC495.A-Z
Other regions and countries, A-Z
 
TC495.M48
Meuse River
 
 
Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Special types of environment
Soil pollution. Soil remediation
Particular pollutants, A-Z
TD879.P53
Plastics. Microplastics
 
 
Home economics
Taverns, barrooms, saloons
Bartenders' manuals and recipes
Special cocktails, A-Z
TX951.3.R36
Ramos gin fizzes
 
 
Tables of geographical divisions
Asia
Middle East. Near East
H9 285.214
Kurdistan
 
 
Table for women, feminism (10 no. countries)
HQ1451/1 8
Colonies (Collectively)
 
 
Americas, Latin America and the West Indies: Countries (6000 numbers)
Civil law
Persons
Natural persons
Status. Capacity and disability. Personality
Particular groups of persons
Other, A-Z
[KDZ-KH2 462.E572]
Enslaved persons see KDZ-KH2 462.S57
 
KDZ-KH2 462.S57
Slaves TABLE K12 CANCEL
 
KDZ-KH2 462.S57
Enslaved persons TABLE K12
 
 
Americas, Latin America and the West Indies: Countries (500 numbers)
Civil law
Persons
Natural persons
Status. Capacity and disability. Personality
Particular groups of persons, A-Z
[KDZ-KH3 40.6.E55]
Enslaved persons see KDZ-KH3 40.6.S58
 
KDZ-KH3 40.6.S58
Slaves TABLE K12 CANCEL
 
KDZ-KH3 40.6.S58
Enslaved persons TABLE K12
 
 
Germany: States (500 nos.)
Court decisions and related material
KK-KKC1 45
Indexes. Digests. Abridgments CANCEL
 
KK-KKC1 45
Indexes. Digests. Abridgments. Repertoria
 
Including historical sources e.g., consilia, responsa, etc. and authorized, private editions
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Ancient law table (300 nos.)
Private law
Commercial transactions. Industry, trade and commerce
Particular commodities A-Z
[KL-KWX1 240.E66]
Enslaved persons see KL-KWX1 240.S53
 
KL-KWX1 240.S53
Slaves CANCEL
 
KL-KWX1 240.S53
Enslaved persons
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Public finance
State and local finance
Taxation
[KL-KWX4 3670-3672]
Real property tax CANCEL
 
[KL-KWX4 3670-3672]
Real property tax
 
Including real estate transactions
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .B57
Suzanne Bloch Papers
 
M15 .L65
Harvey Worthington Loomis Papers
 
M15 .R635
Mary Rodgers Papers
 
M15 .W94
Raymond Steehler and David Fullard Collection on Leni Wylliams
 
 
Table for literature (194 nos.)
History and criticism
Poetry
Special forms or subjects
Other, A-Z
P-PZ20 81.B35
Baja California
 
P-PZ20 81.B57
Bloody Sunday, Derry, Northern Ireland, 1972
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
P-PZ21 5.5.D57
Diseases
 
 
Table for history of English drama and prose, by period
Special topics, A-Z
PR5 8.W55
Will
 
 
Table for history of English prose, by period
Special topics, A-Z
PR6 8.I47
Information organization