LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS
TENTATIVE MONTHLY LIST 09 LCSH 4 (September 2025)

This list contains CIP and internal proposals. Send all comments on this list to the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division—Email: listcomments@loc.gov by Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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
 
150
Ainu prose literature    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001536]
 
550
BT Ainu literature
 
 
150
Bawean language    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001456]
 
053
PL5245
 
450
UF Boyanese language
 
550
BT Malayan languages
 
 
151
Brazil--Civilization--Korean influences    [sp2025001590]
 
551
BT Korea--Civilization
 
 
150
Brocade, Zhuang    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001466]
 
450
UF Zhuang brocade
 
 
150
Dams in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025001503]
 
 
151
Dans Mountain (Md.)    [sp2025001474]
 
451
UF Daniss Mountain (Md.)
 
451
UF Dan’s Mountain (Md.)
 
550
BT Mountains--Maryland
 
781
Maryland--Dans Mountain
 
 
150
Devotional poetry, Marathi    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001501]
(A)
450
UF Marathi devotional poetry
 
550
BT Marathi poetry
 
 
151
Dingjiafan Site (China)    [sp2025001392]
 
451
UF Dingjiafan yi zhi (China)
 
551
BT China--Antiquities
 
781
China--Dingjiafan Site
 
 
150
Diomedes (Greek mythology) CANCEL HEADING    [sp 95002537 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by the name headings Diomedes, of Argos (Mythological character) (DLC)n 2024056014 and Diomedes, of Thrace (Mythological character) (DLC)n 2024056121
 
 
150
Enthusiasm    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85044112 ]
 
450
UF Excitement ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Folk literature, Zhuang    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001508]
 
450
UF Zhuang folk literature
 
550
BT Zhuang literature
 
 
150
Folk songs, Campa    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001530]
 
450
UF Campa folk songs
 
 
150
Folk songs, Chontaquiro    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001531]
 
450
UF Chontaquiro folk songs
 
 
150
Folk songs, Mashco    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001532]
 
450
UF Mashco folk songs
 
 
150
Ghambhu (Dance)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001438]
 
053
GV1796.G43
 
550
BT Dance--Indonesia
 
 
150
Gigantoraptor    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001353]
(A)
053
QE862.S3
 
550
BT Caenagnathidae
 
 
150
Caenagnathidae    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001352]
(A)
053
QE862.S3
 
550
BT Saurischia
 
 
151
Haiti--History--Coup d'état, 2004    [sp2025001426]
(A)
550
BT Coups d'état--Haiti
 
 
150
Hebrew language--Translating into Syriac    [sp2025001299]
(A)
 
150
Iraqi diaspora    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025001537]
(A)
450
UF Diaspora, Iraqi
 
550
BT Human geography
 
550
RT Iraqis--Migrations
 
680
Here are entered works on the movement of Iraqis beyond Iraq. For works on Iraqis who have settled outside their traditional homeland, an additional heading is assigned to designate the place where they have settled, e.g., Iraqis--Foreign countries; Iraqis--Great Britain.
 
 
150
Iraqis--Foreign countries    [sp2025001557]
(A)
681
Example under Iraqi diaspora
 
 
150
Iraqis--Great Britain    [sp2025001558]
(A)
681
Example under Iraqi diaspora
 
 
150
Iraqis--Migrations    [sp2025001538]
(A)
550
RT Iraqi diaspora
 
 
150
Irires language    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001379]
 
551
BT Indonesia--Languages
 
550
BT Malayan languages
 
 
151
Jayapura Port (Indonesia)    [sp2025001494]
 
451
UF Pelabuhan Jayapura (Indonesia)
 
550
BT Harbors--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Jayapura Port
 
 
150
Jewish communities    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001524]
(A) (C)
450
UF Communities, Jewish
 
550
BT Religious communities
 
 
150
Jewish midwives    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001523]
(A) (C)
550
BT Midwives
 
 
150
Jewish women midwives    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001522]
(A) (C)
550
BT Jewish midwives
 
550
BT Women midwives
 
 
110
Knockhill Racing Circuit (Scotland)    [sp2025001535]
 
410
UF Knockhill Motor Circuit (Scotland)
 
550
BT Racetracks (Automobile racing)
 
550
BT Racetracks (Motorcycle racing)
 
 
150
Langsir (Dance)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001354]
 
053
GV1796.L36
 
550
BT Dance--Indonesia
 
 
151
Lindu Lake (Indonesia)    [sp2025001295]
 
451
UF Danau Lindoe (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Danau Lindu (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Lake Landu Indonesia)
 
451
UF Lake Lindoe (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Lindoe-meer (Indonesia)
 
451
UF Rano Lindu (Indonesia)
 
550
BT Lakes--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Lindu Lake
 
 
150
Manuscripts, Pahlavi    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001270]
(A)
450
UF Pahlavi manuscripts
 
 
100
Mei family    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2008003896]
(C)
400
UF Moy family ADD FIELD
 
400
UF Mui family ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Microrobots--Medical applications    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001546]
(A)
450
UF Medical microrobots
 
550
BT Medical technology
 
 
150
Nārāyaṇa (Hindu deity) CANCEL HEADING    [sp 85089793 ]
 
682
This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by an identical name heading Nārāyaṇa (Hindu deity) (DLC)n 2021014665
 
 
150
Neurodivergent entertainers    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001334]
(A)
550
BT Entertainers
 
 
150
Neurodivergent people in the performing arts    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001335]
(A)
550
BT Performing arts
 
 
151
O'Shaughnessy Dam (Calif.)    [sp2025001372]
(A)
550
BT Dams--California
 
781
California--O'Shaughnessy Dam
 
 
150
Parapsychology in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025001365]
(A)
 
151
Pelham Bay Park (New York, N.Y.)    [sp2025001512]
 
550
BT Parks--New York (State)
 
667
This heading is not valid for use as a geographic subdivision.
 
 
150
Philosophy, Italian--21st century    [sp2025001256]
(A)
 
150
Piring (Dance)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001380]
 
053
GV1796.P47
 
550
BT Dance--Indonesia
 
 
150
Portraits, Romanian    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001468]
 
450
UF Romanian portraits
 
 
151
Prettyboy Reservoir (Md.)    [sp2025001518]
 
451
UF Prettyboy Dam Reservoir (Md.)
 
550
BT Reservoirs--Maryland
 
781
Maryland--Prettyboy Reservoir
 
 
151
Prettyboy Reservoir Watershed (Md.)    [sp2025001519]
 
451
UF Prettyboy Watershed (Md.)
 
550
BT Watersheds--Maryland
 
680
Here are entered works on the area drained by Prettyboy Reservoir, which is located within the Gunpowder River Basin in Baltimore County and NE Carroll County, Maryland.
 
781
Maryland--Prettyboy Reservoir Watershed
 
 
150
Privately owned public spaces    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001381]
(A)
450
UF POPOS (Privately owned public spaces)
 
450
UF POPS (Privately owned public spaces)
 
450
UF POSPDs (Privately owned public spaces)
 
450
UF Private space open to the public
 
450
UF Privately owned public open space
 
450
UF PSOP (Privately owned public spaces)
 
450
UF Public open spaces in private developments
 
550
BT Public spaces
 
550
BT Real property
 
 
150
Rana Tharu (South Asian people)    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025000958]
 
450
UF Rānāthārū (South Asian people)
 
450
UF Tharu Rana (South Asian people)
 
550
BT Caste--India
 
550
BT Caste--Nepal
 
550
BT Ethnology--India
 
550
BT Ethnology--Nepal
 
550
BT Tharu (South Asian people)
 
 
150
Riau Malay dialect    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001495]
 
053
PL5128.R53
 
450
UF Melayu Riau dialect
 
551
BT Indonesia--Languages
 
550
BT Malay language
 
 
151
Rockhold Creek (Md.)    [sp2025001516]
 
451
UF Crique de Herring (Md.)
 
451
UF Got Creek (Md.)
 
451
UF Gotts Creek (Md.)
 
451
UF Herring Creek (Md.)
 
451
UF Rockhole Creek (Md.)
 
550
BT Bays--Maryland
 
781
Maryland--Rockhold Creek
 
 
151
Herring Bay (Md.)    [sp2025001517]
 
451
UF Baie Herring (Md.)
 
451
UF Heringe Creek (Md.)
 
550
BT Bays--Maryland
 
781
Maryland--Herring Bay
 
 
150
Sandboarding    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2024001010]
 
053
GV859.767
 
550
BT Roller skating
 
550
RT Skateboarding
 
550
RT Snowboarding
 
550
RT Surfing
 
 
150
Skateboarding    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85123098 ]
 
550
RT Sandboarding ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Snowboarding    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 89002483 ]
 
550
RT Sandboarding ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Surfing    [May Subd Geog]    [sp 85130757 ]
 
550
RT Sandboarding ADD FIELD
 
 
150
Santa Cruz Massacre, Timor-Leste, 1991    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001422]
 
450
UF Dili Massacre, Timor-Leste, 1991
 
550
BT Massacres--Timor-Leste
 
 
150
Scream films    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001393]
(A)
053
PN1995.9.S273
 
550
BT Horror films
 
 
150
Solutions journalism    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001510]
 
053
PN4784.S56
 
550
BT Journalism
 
550
BT Reporters and reporting
 
 
150
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) in art    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025001509]
 
 
150
Supernatural in popular culture    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001239]
(A)
550
BT Popular culture
 
680
Here are entered works on the representation of the supernatural in popular culture.
 
 
150
Tableware--China--History--Tang-Five dynasties, 618-960    [sp2025001459]
 
 
151
Taman Nasional Manusela (Indonesia)    [sp2025001493]
 
451
UF Manusela National Park (Indonesia)
 
550
BT National parks and reserves--Indonesia
 
550
BT Natural resources conservation areas--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Taman Nasional Manusela
 
 
151
Tamblingan Lake (Indonesia)    [sp2025001492]
 
451
UF Danau Tamblingan (Indonesia)
 
550
BT Lakes--Indonesia
 
781
Indonesia--Tamblingan Lake
 
 
150
Two thousand tens (Decade)    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025001502]
(A)
450
UF 2010s (Decade)
 
450
UF Twenty tens (Decade)
 
550
BT Twenty-first century
 
680
Here are entered works on the decade from 2010 to 2019
 
 
150
Viscera in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025001244]
(A)
 
150
Women air pilots, Military    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001374]
 
550
BT Air pilots, Military
 
550
BT Women air pilots
 
 
150
Women political prisoners in art    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025001470]
 
 
150
Women presidents in literature    [Not Subd Geog]    [sp2025001212]
(A)
 
150
Yak milk    [May Subd Geog]    [sp2025001550]
(A)
550
BT Milk