LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS
TENTATIVE MONTHLY LIST 04 LCSH 4 (April 2025)


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The proposed headings on this list are NOT YET APPROVED and not yet available for use in current cataloging.
"(A)" indicates pre-approved proposals for material in Priority 1. "(C)" indicates proposals submitted by libraries in the Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO).

 
 
LCSH TERMS
 
110
97 Orchard Street (New York, N.Y.)    [sp2025000319]
(A)
550
BT Apartment houses--New York (State)
 
680
Here are entered works on the building now housing the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. Works on the museum itself are entered under the name heading Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
 
 
100
Ah Shin family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000008]
 
072
H 1120
 
 
100
Xin family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2008003900]
 
500
RT Ah Shin family ADD FIELD
 
500
RT Shinn family ADD FIELD
 
 
100
Shinn family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp 85121485 ]
 
500
RT Xin family ADD FIELD
 
 
151
Aliguay Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (Philippines)    [sp2025000156]
 
550
BT Protected areas--Philippines
 
781
Phillipines--Aliguay Island Protected Landscape and Seascape
 
 
151
Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape (Philippines)    [sp2022005445]
 
550
BT Protected areas--Philippines DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Marine parks and reserves--Philippines ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Alligator handlers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000400]
(A)
550
BT Reptile handlers
 
 
150
Reptile handlers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000399]
(A)
550
BT Animal specialists
 
 
150
Anglican Communion--Relations CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85005050 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the heading is covered by the subject heading (DLC)sh2022001851
 
 
151
Angso Duo Island (Indonesia)    [sp2024002905]
 
451
UF Pulau Angso Duo (Indonesia)
 
550
BT Islands--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Angso Duo Island
 
 
150
Architecture, Modern--Japanese influences    [sp2025000437]
(A)
551
BT Japan--Civilization
 
 
150
Artificial intelligence--Legal applications    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000019]
 
550
BT Law--Data processing
 
 
150
Asking (Social interaction)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002693]
 
053
BF637.A65
 
450
UF Requesting (Social interaction)
 
550
BT Social interaction
 
550
RT Request (Linguistics)
 
 
150
Begging    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85012883 ]
 
550
BT Asking (Social interaction) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Request (Linguistics)    [sp2022002090]
 
550
RT Asking (Social interaction) ADD FIELD
 
 
100
Bánó family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000118]
 
072
H 1120
 
 
151
Beni River Region (Bolivia)    [sp2025000166]
 
781
Bolivia--Beni River Region
 
 
151
Benteng Oranje (Ternate, Indonesia)    [sp2025000102]
 
451
UF Benteng Melayu (Ternate, Indonesia)
 
451
UF Fort Melayu (Ternate, Indonesia)
 
451
UF Fort Oranje (Ternate, Indonesia)
 
451
UF Oranje Fort (Ternate, Indonesia)
 
550
BT Fortification--Indonesia
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
781
Indonesia--Benteng Oranje (Ternate)
 
 
110
Betliar Manor House (Betliar, Slovakia)    [sp2025000145]
 
410
UF Manor House (Betliar, Slovakia)
 
410
UF Manor House of Betliar (Betliar, Slovakia)
 
 
110
Boiler Room Theatre (Nashville, Tenn.)    [sp2025000183]
 
550
BT Theaters--Tennessee
 
 
150
Theaters--Tennessee    [sp2025000187]
 
 
150
Bōnālu (Hindu festival)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002558]
 
053
BL1239.82.B66
 
550
BT Fasts and feasts--Hinduism
 
 
110
Château Vanderbilt (Carrières-sous-Poissy, France)    [sp2024001545]
 
410
UF Domaine Vanderbilt (Carrières-sous-Poissy, France)
 
410
UF Vanderbilt Castle (Carrières-sous-Poissy, France)
 
550
BT Castles--France
 
 
151
Ciuc Basin (Romania)    [sp2025000122]
 
451
UF Bazinul Ciucului (Romania)
 
451
UF Csík Basin (Romania)
 
451
UF Csíki-medence (Romania)
 
451
UF Depresiunea Ciucului (Romania)
 
550
BT Basins (Geology)--Romania
 
781
Romania--Ciuc Basin
 
 
150
Comics writers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000405]
(A)
450
UF Comic book authors
 
450
UF Comic book writers
 
450
UF Graphic novel writers
 
450
UF Graphic novelists
 
450
UF Novel writers, Graphic
 
450
UF Novelists, Graphic
 
550
BT Authors
 
 
150
Content moderation (Social media)    [sp2025000491]
(A)
450
UF Social media content moderation
 
550
BT Social media
 
 
150
User-generated content--Censorship    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000981]
 
450
UF Content moderation (Censorship)
 
 
150
User-generated content--Management    [sp2025000982]
 
450
UF Content moderation (Management)
 
 
150
Costume--China--History--Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D.    [sp2025000120]
 
 
150
Costume--China--History--Tang-Five dynasties, 618-960    [sp2025000121]
 
 
150
Dakota teachers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000307]
(A)
550
BT Language teachers
 
550
BT Literature teachers
 
680
Here are entered works on teachers who teach the Dakota language and/or Dakota literature.
 
 
150
Earth pagodas    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002912]
 
450
UF Earthen pagodas
 
550
BT Pagodas
 
 
150
Eljigen Khalkha (Mongolian people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000231]
 
053
DS798.422.E44
 
450
UF Eljgen Khalkha
 
450
UF Eljigen Khalkh
 
450
UF Eljigen Qalq-a
 
450
UF Elzhgen Khalkha
 
450
UF Elzhigen Khalkha
 
450
UF Ilzhgen Khalkha
 
550
BT Ethnology--Mongolia
 
 
150
Folk poetry, Roti    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002923]
 
450
UF Roti folk poetry
 
550
BT Roti poetry
 
 
150
Roti literature    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002925]
 
551
BT Indonesia--Literatures
 
 
150
Roti poetry    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002924]
 
550
BT Roti literature
 
 
110
Fonds Félicien Rops--Château de Thozée (Belgium)    [sp2025000017]
 
410
UF Château de Thozée (Belgium)
 
410
UF Château de Thozée--Fonds Félicien Rops (Belgium)
 
410
UF Fonds Félicien Rops (Belgium)
 
550
BT Castles--Belgium
 
 
150
Gaya Tumuli (Korea)    [sp2025000148]
 
450
UF Kaya Kobun'gun (Korea)
 
450
UF Kaya Tumuli (Korea)
 
551
BT Korea (South)--Antiquities
 
550
BT Mounds--Korea (South)
 
 
150
Mounds--Korea (South)    [sp2025000146]
 
 
150
Ghost stories, Peruvian    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000081]
 
450
UF Peruvian ghost stories
 
550
BT Peruvian fiction
 
 
151
Gilimanuk Bay (Indonesia)    [sp2025000065]
 
451
UF Gilimanoek-baai (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Teluk Gilimanuk (Indonesia)
 
550
BT Bays--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Gilimanuk Bay
 
 
150
Good and evil in the performing arts    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000285]
(A)
550
BT Performing arts
 
 
110
Guo an si ta (Guo an si, China)    [sp2024002927]
 
410
UF Guo an si shi ta (Guo an si, China)
 
410
UF Guoan Temple Stone Tower (Guo an si, China)
 
410
UF Qian fo ta (Guo an si, China)
 
550
BT Pagodas--China
 
 
150
Haskūrah (Berber people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000093]
 
053
DT313.5.H37
 
450
UF Qabīlat Haskūrah (Berber people)
 
550
BT Arabs
 
550
BT Ethnology--Morocco
 
 
150
Health in comics    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000101]
 
550
BT Comic books, strips, etc.
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of health in comics.
 
 
150
Intelligent personal assistants (Computer software)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2012002024]
 
450
UF Voice assistants (Computer software) ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Italian language--Study and teaching--Polish speakers    [sp2025000479]
(A)
 
150
Janābīyīn (Arab people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000054]
 
053
DS219.J36
 
450
UF Banī Janāb (Arab people)
 
450
UF Janāb (Arab people)
 
450
UF Janābyūn (Arab people)
 
550
BT Arabs
 
550
BT Ethnology--Arabian Peninsula
 
550
BT Ethnology--Iraq
 
 
150
Janger Banyuwangi    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002914]
 
053
PN2904.5.J36
 
450
UF Banyuwangi theater
 
550
BT Dance--Indonesia
 
550
BT Theater--Indonesia
 
 
151
Jebel Aruda (Syria)    [sp2024001510]
 
451
UF Djebel Aruda (Syria)
 
451
UF Gabal Aruda (Syria)
 
451
UF Gebel Aruda (Syria)
 
451
UF Sheikh 'Arud (Syria)
 
550
BT Human settlements
 
551
BT Syria--Antiquities
 
781
Syria--Jebel Aruda
 
 
150
Jugend musiziert (Competition) CANCEL HEADING    [sp 96003395 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by an identical name heading (DLC)n 2025000005
 
 
151
Kalocsai-Sárköz (Hungary)    [sp2025000141]
 
781
Hungary--Kalocsai-Sárköz
 
 
110
Károlyi-kastély (Füzérradvány, Hungary)    [sp2025000143]
 
410
UF Károlyi Castle (Füzérradvány, Hungary)
 
 
151
Khēt Raksā Phan Satpā Um Phang (Thailand)    [sp2025000144]
 
451
UF Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary (Thailand)
 
550
BT Forest reserves--Thailand
 
550
BT Wildlife refuges--Thailand
 
781
Thailand--Khēt Raksā Phan Satpā Um Phang
 
 
150
Kirāta Sirijaṅgā alphabet    [sp2025000116]
 
053
PL3782
 
450
UF Kirat Siranga alphabet
 
450
UF Kirat Sirijanga alphabet
 
450
UF Kirat Sirijunga alphabet
 
450
UF Kirat Srijanga alphabet
 
450
UF Sirijunga alphabet
 
550
BT Alphabet
 
550
BT Kiranti languages
 
 
150
Kiranti language--Writing    [sp2025000988]
 
 
150
Abugidas    [sp2025000990]
 
450
UF Alpha-syllabic writing system
 
450
UF Neosyllabaries
 
450
UF Pseudo-alphabets
 
550
BT Writing systems
 
 
150
Lontara script    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002475]
 
450
UF Bugis language--Writingx
 
450
UF Bugis Lontarak script
 
450
UF Bugis-Makassar script
 
450
UF Bugis script
 
451
UF Indonesia--Languages--Writing
 
451
UF Inscription, Malayan
 
450
UF Lontara Baru script
 
450
UF Lontara Jangang-Jangang script
 
450
UF Lontarak script
 
450
UF Lontara Toa script
 
450
UF Makarese birdscript
 
451
UF Makasar language--Writing
 
450
UF Makassar Lontarak script
 
450
UF Mandar language--Writingx
 
 
150
Bugis language--Writing    [sp2025001390]
 
 
150
Mandar language--Writing    [sp2025001391]
 
 
151
Kotania Bay (Indonesia)    [sp2025000136]
 
451
UF Baai Van Kotania (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Djiko Kotania (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Teluk Kotania (Indonesia)
 
550
BT Bays--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Kotania Bay
 
 
100
Krohn family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp 85033781 ]
 
072
H 1120 ADD FIELD
 
400
UF Craun family [Former heading] DELETE FIELD
 
400
UF Crawn family DELETE FIELD
 
400
UF Croan family DELETE FIELD
 
400
UF Crohn family DELETE FIELD
 
400
UF Crone family DELETE FIELD
 
400
UF Kroner family DELETE FIELD
 
500
RT Cron family ADD FIELD
 
500
RT Kroner family ADD FIELD
 
680
Here are entered works on families with the surnames Krone or Kröne. ADD FIELD
 
680
When this heading is assigned to works on an individual family, the appropriate diacritical marks, if any, are included in the heading in the catalog record. ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Libraries in comics    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000262]
(A)
550
BT Comic books, strips, etc.
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of libraries in comics.
 
 
150
Librarians in comics    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000263]
(A)
550
BT Comic books, strips, etc.
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of librarians in comics.
 
 
150
Archives in comics    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000264]
(A)
550
BT Comic books, strips, etc.
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of archives in comics.
 
 
150
Archivists in comics    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000265]
(A)
550
BT Comic books, strips, etc.
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of archivists in comics.
 
 
151
Man of War Bay (Trinidad and Tobago)    [sp2025000213]
 
451
UF Man-o’-War Bay (Trinidad and Tobago)
 
550
BT Bays--Trinidad and Tobago
 
781
Trinidad and Tobago--Man of War Bay
 
 
150
Naadam (Festival)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000157]
 
450
UF Er-e-yin gurban nagadum
 
450
UF Eriin gurvan naadam
 
450
UF Nadaam
 
450
UF Nadamu
 
450
UF Nadom
 
450
UF Nagadum
 
450
UF Three manly games
 
450
UF Three manly sports
 
550
BT Festivals
 
550
BT Sports festivals
 
 
150
Naarden Burgermoord, 1572    [sp2024002929]
 
450
UF Bloedbad van Naarden, 1572
 
450
UF Massacre of Naarden, 1572
 
450
UF Naardense Burgermoord, 1572
 
550
BT Massacres--Netherlands
 
551
BT Netherlands--History--Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648
 
 
150
Massacres--Netherlands    [sp2025000052]
 
 
150
Neuroenhancement    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000170]
 
450
UF Biomedical enhancement
 
450
UF Cognitive enhancement
 
550
BT Cognitive neuroscience
 
550
BT Neuropharmacology
 
550
BT Neuropsychopharmacology
 
550
RT Neurotechnology (Bioengineering)
 
 
150
Neurosciences in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000416]
(A)
 
150
Neurosciences in popular culture    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000429]
(A)
550
BT Popular culture
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of neurosciences in popular culture.
 
 
100
Nhuvu family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000226]
 
072
H 1120
 
400
UF Vaka Nhuvu
 
 
150
Olympic opening ceremonies    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000423]
(A)
550
RT Olympics
 
 
150
Ondel ondel (Dance)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024002948]
 
053
GV1796.O53
 
450
UF Barongan (Dance : Jakarta, Indonesia)
 
550
BT Dance--Indonesia
 
 
150
Ondel ondel (Puppets)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001083]
 
550
BT Puppets--Indonesia
 
 
150
Puppets--Indonesia    [sp2025001084]
 
 
150
Övdalian language    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000011]
 
053
PD2480
 
450
UF Älvdalska language
 
450
UF Älvdalsmål language
 
450
UF Älvdalsmålet language
 
450
UF Dalska language
 
450
UF Elfdalian language
 
450
UF Elvdalian language
 
450
UF Oevdalian language
 
450
UF Övdalsk language
 
450
UF Övdalska language
 
450
UF Övkallmą̊l language
 
450
UF Övkallmǫleð language
 
550
BT Scandinavian languages
 
551
BT Sweden--Languages
 
 
151
Paarden Bay (Aruba)    [sp2025000210]
 
451
UF Paardenbaai (Aruba)
 
550
BT Bays--Aruba
 
781
Aruba--Paarden Bay
 
 
150
Bays--Aruba    [sp2025000220]
 
 
151
Patuha, Mount (Indonesia)    [sp2025000115]
 
451
UF Goenoeng Patoeba (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Goenoeng Patoeha (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Gunung Patuha (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Mount Patuha (Indonesia)
 
550
BT Mountains--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Patuha, Mount
 
 
150
Performance--Religious aspects--Judaism    [sp2025000015]
(A)
 
100
Pfanner family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000214]
 
072
H 1120
 
400
UF Pfaner family
 
400
UF Pfannerer family
 
500
RT Fonner family
 
 
100
Fonner family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2024000265]
 
550
RT Pfanner family ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Political prisoners' writings, Ecuadorian    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000107]
 
450
UF Ecuadorian political prisoners' writings
 
550
BT Ecuadorian literature
 
 
151
Ponte Coperto (Pavia, Italy)    [sp2025000009]
 
451
UF Covered Bridge (Pavia, Italy)
 
451
UF Ponte Vecchio di Pavia
 
451
UF Ponte Vecchio (Pavia, Italy)
 
550
BT Bridges--Italy
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
 
150
Qing ming Festival    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000032]
 
450
UF Clear and Bright Festival
 
450
UF Pure Brightness Festival
 
450
UF Qingming Festival
 
450
UF Tomb Sweeping Day
 
450
UF Tomb Sweeping Festival
 
550
BT Spring festivals--China
 
 
150
Spring festivals--China    [sp2025000070]
 
 
150
Rashi script    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 98000382 ]
 
450
UF Script, Sephardic mashait DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Sephardic mashait script DELETE FIELD
 
450
UF Masheit script ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Meshkit script ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Rashi font ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Rashi type ADD FIELD
 
550
BT Hebrew language--Writing DELETE FIELD
 
550
BT Hebrew type ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Sagamihara Stabbings, Sagamihara-shi, Japan, 2016    [sp2025000125]
 
450
UF Sagamihara Killings, Sagamihara-shi, Japan, 2016
 
450
UF Sagamihara Massacre, Sagamihara-shi, Japan, 2016
 
450
UF Sagamihara Sasshō Jiken, Sagamihara-shi, Japan, 2016
 
550
BT Massacres--Japan
 
 
150
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis    [sp 85117449 ]
(A)
450
UF Linguistic relativity ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Whorf hypothesis ADD FIELD
 
450
UF Whorfianism ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Settlement archaeology    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000053]
 
053
CC79.S48
 
550
BT Archaeology--Methodology
 
 
151
Songkhla Lake Watershed (Thailand)    [sp2024001358]
 
451
UF Songkhla Lake Basin (Thailand)
 
550
BT Watersheds--Thailand
 
781
Thailand--Songkhla Lake Watershed
 
 
100
Swasand family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000090]
 
072
H 1120
 
400
UF Svåsand family
 
400
UF Swaasand family
 
 
100
Szádeczky-Kardoss family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025000104]
 
072
H 1120
 
400
UF Kardoss family
 
400
UF Szádeczky family
 
 
151
Taman Nasional Bantimurung Bulusaraung (Indonesia)    [sp2024002940]
 
451
UF Bantimurung-Bulusaraung National Park (Indonesia)
 
550
BT Ecological zones--Indonesia
 
550
BT Natural parks and reserves--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Taman Nasional Bantimurung Bulusaraung
 
 
150
Ecological zones--Indonesia    [sp2025000069]
 
 
150
Natural parks and reserves--Indonesia    [sp2025000071]
 
 
150
Teng tere' (Dance)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000049]
 
053
GV1796.T44
 
550
BT Dance--Indonesia
 
 
150
Tian xia Zhao xing di yi ci (Zhaocheng Zhen, China)    [sp2025000243]
 
550
BT Ancestral shrines--China
 
 
150
Ancestral shrines--China    [sp2025000240]
 
 
150
Tunisian crochet    [sp2025000478]
(A)
053
TT820
 
450
UF Afghan crochet
 
450
UF Crochet, Tunisian
 
450
UF Shepherds knitting
 
450
UF Tricot crochet
 
450
UF Victoria crochet
 
550
BT Fancy work
 
 
150
Tureens--China    [sp2025000152]
 
 
150
Tureens--China--History    [sp2025000153]
 
 
150
Tureens--China--History--Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912    [sp2025000154]
 
 
150
Wambon (Indonesian people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000073]
 
053
DU744.35.W36
 
450
UF Orang Wambon (Indonesian people)
 
450
UF Suku Wambon (Indonesian people)
 
550
BT Ethnology--Indonesia
 
550
BT Papuans
 
 
151
William O'Brien State Park (Minn.)    [sp2024002953]
 
550
BT Parks--Minnesota
 
781
Minnesota--William O'Brien State Park
 
 
150
Women's periodicals, Hungarian    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000130]
 
450
UF Hungarian women's periodicals
 
550
BT Hungarian periodicals
 
 
151
Xinancheng Cemetery Site (China)    [sp2024002184]
 
451
UF Xinancheng mu di (China)
 
451
UF Xinancheng xi Zhou mu di (China)
 
451
UF Zhangzi Xinancheng Cemetery Site (China)
 
451
UF Zhangzi Xinancheng xi Zhou mu di (China)
 
551
BT China--Antiquities
 
781
China--Xinancheng Cemetery Site
 
 
150
Yandi (Legendary character) CANCEL HEADING    [sp 96000456 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by the name heading Yandi, Emperor of China (Legendary character) (DLC)no2020147401
 
 
110
Yangdŏk Onch'ŏn Munhwa Hyuyangji (Korea)    [sp2024002917]
 
410
UF Yangdok Hot Spring Resort (Korea)
 
550
BT Resorts--Korea (North)
 
 
150
Resorts--Korea (North)    [sp2024002918]
 
 
150
Yuan Yuan (Panda) CANCEL HEADING    [sp 90006084 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by an identical name heading (DLC)n 2022038037
 
 
151
Yubu Island (Korea)    [sp2025000100]
 
451
UF Yubudo (Korea)
 
451
UF Yubu-do (Korea)
 
550
BT Islands--Korea (South)
 
781
Korea (South)--Yubu Island
 
 
151
Zippel Bay State Park (Minn.)    [sp2024002952]
 
550
BT Parks--Minnesota
 
781
Minnesota--Zippel Bay State Park