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Philosophy (General)
Modern (1450/1600- )
Special topics and schools of philosophy
B808.8
Black philosophy
 
Index:
 
Black philosophy
 
Philosophy
 
Modern philosophy: B808.8
(A) 
 
 
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
History and principles of religions
Asian. Oriental
By region or country
China
Special topics, A-Z
BL1812.M36
Masks
 
Index:
 
Masks
 
Chinese religions: BL1812.M36
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
The practice of Islam
Islamic religious life (Descriptive works)
Sufism. Mysticism. Dervishes. صوفية
Monasticism. Sufi orders. Brotherhoods
Individual orders, A-Z
BP189.7.K37-.K372
Karkarīyah TABLE BP3
 
Index:
 
Karkarīyah
 
Sufism: BP189.7.K37-.K372
(C); Pattern: BP189.7.K38-.K382 
 
 
Christianity
History
By region or country
Europe
Great Britain. England
By period
Early and medieval to the Reformation
Biography
Individual, A-Z
BR754.I3
Ia, Saint, 5th century
 
Index:
 
Ia, Saint, 5th century: BR754.I3
 
 
History (General)
World War I (1914-1918)
Military operations
Western
French
Other special, A-Z
D549.S25
Saint Martin troops
 
Index:
 
Saint Martin troops (French military operations)
 
World War I: D549.S25
 
 
History of Italy
Ancient Italy. Rome to 476
Local history and description
Other cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DG70.A593
Anzi
 
Index:
 
Anzi (Italy): DG70.A593
(C) 
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Local history and description
Russia (Federation). Russian S.F.S.R.
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK510.35.D34
Dagestanis
 
Index:
 
Dagestanis in Russia (Federation): DK510.35.D34
(C) 
 
 
History of Asia
Nepal
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS493.9.G36
Gandharva
 
Index:
 
Gandharva in Nepal: DS493.9.G36
 
DS493.9.V35
Vaisyas
 
Index:
 
Vaisyas in Nepal: DS493.9.V35
 
 
China
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS731.X53
Xianbei (Asian people)
 
Index:
 
Xianbei (Turkic people) in China: DS731.X53
 
 
History of Africa
West Africa. West Coast
French West Africa. French Sahara. West Sahara. Sahel
Local history and description
Côte d'Ivoire. Ivory Coast
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT545.45.E27
Ebrié
 
Index:
 
Ebrié (African people) in Côte d'Ivoire: DT545.45.E27
(C) 
 
 
Senegal
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT549.45.B36
Banyun
 
Index:
 
Banyun (African people) in Senegal: DT549.45.B36
 
 
Cameroon (Cameroun, Kamerun)
DT563.3
Place names
 
 
Oceanography
Submarine topography
Ocean bottom. Ocean basin
Special ocean bottom features, A-Z
GC87.6.C64
Cold seeps
 
Index:
 
Cold seeps
 
Submarine topography: GC87.6.C64
(C) 
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
Africa
By region or country
West Africa
Ivory Coast. Côte d'Ivoire
Local or individual groups, A-Z
GR351.82.M33
Mbato
(C) 
 
 
Industries. Land use. Labor
Industry
Other special categories of businesses
[HD2358.7-.72]
Women-owned business enterprises
 
Index:
 
Women-owned business enterprises: HD2358.7-.72
 
HD2358.7
General works
 
HD2358.72.A-Z
By region or country, A-Z
 
 
Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
Asia
South Asia
India
States and union territories
Other states and union territories, A-Z
JQ620.A8-.A89
Assam TABLE J12
 
Index:
 
Assam
 
Government: JQ620.A8-.A89
 
 
Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence
Comparative law. International uniform law
Intellectual property
Industrial property
Patent law
Invention
Special products and processes, A-Z
K1519.N36
Nanotechnology TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Nanotechnology
 
Patent law: K1519.N36
 
 
Roman law
Sources
By period
Post-Justinian periods
Occident
Jurists' law. Legistic
By period
16th to 18th centuries. Common law in Europe
By nationality
German
Individual jurists
KJA2117.4
Johannes Jacobus Wissenbach, 1607-1665 TABLE K3
Better: 11 
 
 
Law of Germany
Economic law. Wirtschaft
Energy policy. Power supply. Energiewirtschaftsrecht
Particular sources of power
Other sources of power, A-Z
KK6859.S65
Solar energy
 
Index:
 
Solar energy: KK6859.S65
Pattern: KFC468.8.S65, K3992 
 
 
Asia (South Asia. Southeast Asia. East Asia): China
General
Works on diverse aspects of a particular subject and falling within several branches of the law. By subject, A-Z
KNN129.F47
Feng shui TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Feng shui
 
China: KNN129.F47
 
 
Theory and practice of education
Teaching (Principles and practice)
Instructional systems
Computers in education. Electronic data processing
Computer assisted instruction. Programmed instruction
 
Web-based instruction
[LB1028.57]
For web-based instruction in elementary or public schools see LB1601.7
 
 
Elementary or public school education. Elementary school teaching
[LB1601-1601.7]
Methods of study
 
[LB1601-1601.5]
Methods of study CANCEL
 
LB1601.7
Web-based instruction
 
Index:
 
Web-based instruction
 
Elementary education: LB1601.7
 
 
Individual institutions
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
India. Pakistan. Bangladesh. Burma. Sri Lanka. Nepal. Maldives
Other universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
LG169.K13
Kalaburagi. Gulbarga University TABLE L13a
 
 
Other places of Asia, A-Z
Bangkok (Thailand)
LG395.B336
Mahāwitthayālai Sayām TABLE L13a
 
 
Literature on music
History and criticism
Instruments and instrumental music
Instruments
Plucked instruments
Other plucked instruments, A-Z
ML1015.C35
Čhakhē
(C) 
 
 
Musical research
ML3797.3
Applied musicology
(A); Better: 1 
 
 
Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music
Religious aspects of music
Individual religions and denominations
Other religions, A-Z
ML3921.6.I43
Ifa (Religion)
(A) 
 
 
Visual arts
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Europe
France
Other French galleries
N2164.S25
Saint-Alban-de-Montbel. Galerie du Tournant TABLE N9
 
 
Italy
N2515.44
Barletta. Museo civico e pinacoteca "De Nittis" TABLE N9
(C) 
 
 
Asia
Special museums of Asia. By city, etc., A-Z
N3750.A24
Abū Ẓaby. Louvre Abu Dhabi TABLE N9a
 
N3750.A96
Aundh (Satara, India). Shri Bhavani Museum & Library TABLE N9a
 
 
History
Special regions or countries
America
North America
United States
21st century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
N6512.75.C55
Collage
 
Index:
 
Collage
 
United States
 
21st century: N6512.75.C55
(A); Pattern: N6512.5.C55 
 
 
Special subjects of art
Other special subjects (alphabetically)
A - Industry
N8217.C77
Creoles
 
Index:
 
Creoles in art: N8217.C77
Pattern: N8217.M455 
 
N8256.9
Victory
 
Index:
 
Victory in art: N8256.9
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Study and teaching. Research
P53.618
Practicing
(A); Better: 1 
 
 
Modern languages. Celtic languages
Irish
Language
Style. Composition. Rhetoric
PB1277
Choice of words. Vocabulary, etc.
(A); Pattern: PE1449 
 
 
Romance philology and languages
Spanish
Language
Linguistic geography. Dialects, etc.
Spanish in foreign parts
United States
Local. By dialect name or place, A-Z
PC4829.W47
Western States
(A) 
 
 
English philology and language
Linguistic geography. Dialects, etc.
English outside of the British Isles
Oceania
PE3604
Northern Mariana Islands TABLE P-PZ15
 
Index:
 
Northern Mariana Islands, English language in: PE3604
 
English language in the Northern Mariana Islands: PE3604
(A) 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Arabic literature
Individual authors or works
1801-2000
S
PJ7862.A93
Sayyāb, Badr Shākir, 1926-1964 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Japanese language and literature
Japanese literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Special topics, A-Z
PL721.C73
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
 
Index:
 
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- , in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.C73
(A) 
 
PL721.E84
Ethnicity
 
Index:
 
Ethnicity in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.E84
(A) 
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PL957.5.A96
Authorship
 
Index:
 
Authorship in literature
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.A96
 
PL957.5.Y664
Yŏngnamnu (Miryang-si, Korea)
 
Index:
 
Yŏngnamnu (Miryang-si, Korea) in literature
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.Y664
 
 
Individual authors and works
1598-1894
Cho. Chʻo
PL989.17.H86
Cho, Hŭi-il, 1575-1638 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Yi
PL989.9.K69
Yi, Kyŏng-yŏ, 1585-1657 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Yu
PL989.94.K94
Yu, Kye, 1607-1664 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese literature
Individual authors and works
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Other, A-Z
PL2698.H829
Huang, Wan, 1477-1551. 黃綰; 黄绾 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1949-2000
Kua - Kuz
PL2875.N535
Kung, Mu, 1910-1998. 公木
 
 
Dravidian languages
Kannada. Kanarese (including Baḍaga dialect)
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL4659.D476
Dēvīrappa, Ec., 1913-1988 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Malay
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL5139.I77
Ishak Haji Muhammad TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Philippine languages
Special languages
Tagalog
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL6058.9.H4
Hernandez, Amado V. TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Papuan languages
Special languages, A-Z
PL6621.A349
Ama
(C) 
 
PL6621.I65
Ipili
(C) 
 
 
African languages and literature
Special languages (alphabetically)
PL8052.3
Bandial TABLE P-PZ15
 
Index:
 
Bandial language: PL8052.3
Pattern: PL8052.5 Bandjoun 
 
 
Hyperborean, Indian, and artificial languages
Hyperborean languages of Arctic Asia and America
Eskimo-Aleut languages
Eskimo languages
[PM53-64]
Inuit dialects CANCEL
 
[PM53-64]
Inuit languages
(C) 
 
 
Inuit dialects
PM61-64
Kalatdlisut. Greenlandic TABLE P-PZ11 CANCEL
 
 
Inuit languages
PM61-64
Kalaallisut. Greenlandic TABLE P-PZ11
(C) 
 
 
Inuit dialects
Kalatdlisut. Greenlandic
Dialects
Local. By dialect name or place, A-Z
PM64.Z9E27
East Greenlandic. Tunumiisut. Tunumiit oraasiat
(C) 
 
PM64.Z9K35
Kalâtdlisut CANCEL
 
PM64.Z9K35
Kalaallisut. West Greenlandic
(C) 
 
 
Mixed languages
PM7891
Pidgeon English TABLE P-PZ15 CANCEL
 
PM7891
Pidgin English TABLE P-PZ15
(C) 
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Topics, A-Z
PN56.P554
Postcards
 
Index:
 
Postcards in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.P554
(A) 
 
PN56.S477
Seriousness
 
Index:
 
Seriousness in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.S477
(A) 
 
 
Regions, countries, cities, ethnic groups, and races, A-Z
PN56.3.C66
Congo (Democratic Republic)
 
Index:
 
Congo (Democratic Republic) in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.3.C66
Pattern: China—In literature. 
 
PN56.3.G74
Greenland
 
Index:
 
Greenland in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.3.G74
(A) 
 
 
Literary history
By period
Medieval (to 1500)
Special topics, A-Z
PN682.R58
Rivers
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.A5515
Apartments
 
Index:
 
Apartments in motion pictures: PN1995.9.A5515
 
PN1995.9.C328
Camp (Style)
(C) 
 
PN1995.9.P626
Polynesians
 
Index:
 
Polynesians in motion pictures: PN1995.9.P626
 
 
Dramatic representation. The theater
Special regions or countries
Europe
Germany
History
Special topics, A-Z
PN2642.A58
Anthropology
(A); Pattern: PN2041.A57 
 
 
Prose
Prose. Prose fiction
Philosophy, theory, etc.
Relation to and treatment of special subjects
Other special, A-Z
PN3352.B55
Blindness
 
Index:
 
Blindness in literature
 
General
 
Literary history
 
Prose: PN3352.B55
(A) 
 
 
Technique. Authorship
Special forms, subjects, etc.
Other, A-Z
PN3377.5.D78
Drugs
 
Index:
 
Drugs in literature
 
General
 
Literary history
 
Prose: PN3377.5.D78
(A) 
 
 
French literature
Modern French literature
Individual authors
2001-
PQ2708.E575
Henrionnet, Sophie TABLE P-PZ40
 
[PQ2708.O575]
Rouvier, Sophie see PQ2708.E575
 
 
Spanish literature
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
America
Spanish America
Central America
Special
Panama
PQ7529.2.A-Z
Individual authors or works, 1961-2000, A-Z CANCEL
 
PQ7529.2.A-Z
Individual authors or works, 1961-2000, A-Z
 
e.g.
 
[PQ7529.2.B762]
Brooks, Richard, 1935- see PQ7529.2.R48
 
PQ7529.2.R48
Ríos Torres, Ricardo A. TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Medieval. Middle English (1066-1500)
Special topics, A-Z
PR275.D44
Debt
 
Index:
 
Debt in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Medieval: PR275.D44
(A) 
 
 
Modern
18th century
Special topics, A-Z
 
Motherhood. Mothers
[PR448.M66]
Cf. PR448.W67 Working mothers
(A) 
 
PR448.W67
Working mothers
(A) 
 
 
Collections of English literature
By period
Early English Text Society
PR1119.S8
Supplementary series
 
[PR6053.L8]
Clutesi, George, 1905-1988 see PR9199.3.C5443
(C) 
 
 
English literature
English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
English literature outside of Great Britain
America
Individual countries
Canada
Individual authors or works
20th century, A-Z
PR9199.3.C5443
Clutesi, George, 1905-1988 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Special classes of authors
Other classes of authors, A-Z
PS153.L58
Lithuanian Americans
 
Index:
 
Lithuanian American authors
 
American
 
Literary history: PS153.L58
(A) 
 
 
Special forms
Poetry
Special topics, A-Z
PS310.D47
Depressions
 
Index:
 
Depressions in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Poetry: PS310.D47
(A) 
 
 
Prose
Prose fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS374.S63
Sleep
 
Index:
 
Sleep in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.S63
(A) 
 
 
Collections of American literature
Poetry
Special
By subject, A-Z
PS595.C554
Climatic changes
 
Index:
 
Climatic changes in literature
 
American
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PS595.C554
(A) 
 
 
Essays
Special classes of authors, A-Z
PS683.P75
Prisoners
 
Index:
 
Prisoners as authors
 
American
 
Collections
 
Essays: PS683.P75
(A) 
 
 
Individual authors
1900-1960
C
PS3505.O476
Conley, Aloys TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1961-2000
C
PS3553.O9128
Cowles, George C., 1864-1968 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
2001-
M
PS3613.O748785
Morgenthau, Henry, 1917-2018 TABLE P-PZ40
 
PS3613.O7488
Morgenthau, Henry, 1917- TABLE P-PZ40 CANCEL
 
[PS3613.O74882]
Morgyn, Ava see PS3619.I5455
(A) 
 
 
S
PS3619.I5455
Silver, Anna, 1977- TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
German literature
History of German literature
Special subjects not limited to one period or form
A - L
PT134.H857
Human security
 
Index:
 
Human security in literature
 
German
 
Literary history: PT134.H857
(A) 
 
 
Dutch literature
Literary history and criticism
History of Dutch literature
Treatment of special subjects
Special topics, A-Z
PT5085.D48
Devil
 
Index:
 
Devil in literature
 
Dutch
 
Literary history: PT5085.D48
 
 
Mathematics
Algebra
Game theory
QA272.6
Domination games
(C) 
 
 
Physics
Meteorology. Climatology
Meteorological optics
Special topics, A-Z
QC976.M66
Moonbow
 
Index:
 
Moonbow
 
Meteorological optics: QC976.M66
(A) 
 
 
Medicine (General)
Biomedical engineering. Electronics. Instrumentation
Other special topics, A-Z
R857.B525
Bioprinting
 
Index:
 
Bioprinting
 
Biological engineering: R857.B525
(A) 
 
 
Animal culture
Horses
Breeds and breeding
By breed or type, A-Z
SF293.D88
Dutch warmblood horse
 
Index:
 
Dutch warmblood horse
 
Horse breeds: SF293.D88
 
Warmblood horse, Dutch
 
Horse breeds: SF293.D88
(A); Better: Horse breeds 
 
 
Libraries
Library science. Information science
Personnel
Special groups, A-Z
Z682.4.T73
Transgender people
 
Index:
 
Transgender people
 
Libraries: Z682.4.T73
(A) 
 
 
Personal bibliography
A
Z8002.5
A. Ghani Hamid (Abdul Ghani Hamid)
 
 
P
Z8714.66
Prymak, Thomas M.
 
 
Table for states (United States)
Public administration
Executive branch
Civil service
Special. By subject, A-Z
J7 60.I52
Insurance (General)
 
For special types of insurance, e.g., health insurance, see the type
 
Index:
 
Insurance (General)
 
Civil service: J7 60.I52
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Civil law
Obligations
Delicts. Torts
Individual torts
KL-KWX4 846.5-KL-KWX4 846.6
Products liability TABLE K11
 
KL-KWX4 846.5
Products liability TABLE K11 CANCEL
 
KL-KWX4 846.5
General TABLE K11
Pattern: K953 
 
KL-KWX4 846.6.A-Z
By product, A-Z
Pattern: KF1297.A-Z 
 
KL-KWX4 846.6.D78
Drugs TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Drugs
 
Torts: KL-KWX4 846.6.D78
Pattern: KF1297.D7, K954.D78 
 
 
Cultural affairs
Education
KL-KWX4 3146.85
Distance education TABLE K11
 
Index:
 
Distance education: KL-KWX4 3146.85
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .F85
Fuller Sisters Collection
 
Index:
 
Fuller Sisters Collection: M15 .F85
 
M15 .G35
German National Music Collection
 
M15 .G383
Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Trust Archive
 
Index:
 
Gershwin, Ira and Leonore S., Collection: M15 .G383
 
Leonore S. and Ira Gershwin Collection: M15 .G383
 
 
Table for languages (599 nos.)
Grammar
Other aspects, A-Z
P-PZ1 398.E47
Emphasis
 
 
Table for literature (194 nos.)
Collections
Prose
Fiction
Special. By form or subject, A-Z
 
Parent and child
[P-PZ20 176.5.P37]
For fathers and sons see P-PZ20 176.5.F37
 
P-PZ20 176.5.P37
Parent and child
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
P-PZ21 5.5.E385
Environmental disasters
(A) 
 
 
Table for English poetry (By period)
Special topics, A-Z
PR1 5.G67
Grace (Theology)
(A)