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Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
History and principles of religion
Asian. Oriental
By religion
Hinduism
Practice. Forms of worship. Religious life
Religious life. Spiritual life. Discipline
Meditation. Spiritual exercises
Yoga
Special yoga, A-Z
BL1238.56.J53
Jñāna yoga
 
Index:
 
Jñāna yoga
 
Hinduism: BL1238.56.J53
Better: ca. 11 
 
 
Buddhism
Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism
Special doctrines
Religious life. Religious practice. Perfection
 
Wisdom. Jñāna. Prajñā. Mati
[BQ4380-4394]
For Jñāna yoga see BL1238.56.J53
Better: ca. 11 
 
 
Modifications, schools, etc.
Tibetan Buddhism (Lamaism)
Special branches of Tibetan Buddhism
Individual branches
Bkaʼ-rgyud-pa (Kargyudpa) sects
BQ7681.96-.96952
Gʹyaʼ-bzang (Sect) TABLE BQ14
 
Index:
 
Gʹyaʼ-bzang (Sect): BQ7681.96-.96952
 
 
Christianity
Collected works
Early Christian literature to ca. 600. Fathers of the Church, etc.
Individual authors
BR65.H9-.H96
Hyperechios, Saint, 4th century TABLE BR1
 
Index:
 
Hyperechios, Saint, 4th century
 
Works and criticism: BR65.H9-.H96
(A) 
 
 
Doctrinal theology
Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ. Mariology
Miracles. Apparitions. Shrines, sanctuaries, images, processions, etc.
Special
Other, A-Z
BT660.S3323
Salta (Argentina)
Better: 1 
 
 
Practical theology
Practical religion. The Christian life
Works of consolation and cheer
Works for special classes of persons
The sick and crippled
Other, A-Z
BV4910.6.M46
Memory loss
 
Index:
 
Memory loss, Religious works for: BV4910.6.M46
Pattern: BV4910.6.A55 
 
BV4910.6.M87
Muscular dystrophy patients
 
Index:
 
Muscular dystrophy patients, Religious works for: BV4910.6.M87
(A) 
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Local history and description
Tajikistan. Tajik S.S.R. Tadzhikistan
History
By period
1991-
DK928.8655
Social life and customs. Civilization. Intellectual life
(C) 
 
 
History of Asia
Israel (Palestine). The Jews
History
Political and diplomatic history. Foreign and general relations
Jewish-Arab relations. Palestine problem. Arab-Israeli conflict
1993-
DS119.769
Gaza War, 2023
(C) 
 
 
Iran (Persia)
Local history and description
Provinces, regions, etc., A-Z
DS324.G5
Gīlān
(C) 
 
 
Pakistan
History
By period
Biography and memoirs
DS390.2
Collective
 
 
Southeast Asia
French Indochina
Laos
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS555.45.L65
Lolo
(C) 
 
 
Indonesia (Dutch East Indies)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS632.G86
Gumay
 
Index:
 
Gumay (Indonesian people): DS632.G86
 
 
Islands
Borneo. Kalimantan, Indonesia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS646.32.B335
Bakumpai
 
Index:
 
Bakumpai (Indonesian people): DS646.32.B335
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
Asia. The Orient
Southeast Asia
Burma. Myanmar
By ethnic group, A-Z
GR309.5.L35
Lainong
 
Index:
 
Lainong (Burmese people) in Burma
 
Folklore: GR309.5.L35
 
 
Philippines
By ethnic group, A-Z
GR326.2.B35
Balangao
 
Index:
 
Balangao in the Philippines
 
Folklore: GR326.2.B35
 
 
Industries. Land use. Labor
Labor. Work. Working class
By industry or trade, A-Z
HD8039.R54-.R542
Rideshare drivers. Uber drivers TABLE H50
 
Index:
 
Rideshare drivers
 
Employees: HD8039.R54-.R542
 
Uber drivers
 
Employees: HD8039.R54-.R542
 
 
Religious law in general. Comparative religious law. Jurisprudence
KB105.A-Z
Formularies. Clauses and forms. By author or title, A-Z
 
Index:
 
Formularies
 
Comparative religious law: KB105.A-Z
 
 
Islamic law. Sharīʻah. Fiqh. شريعة. فقه
Schools of thought. Islamic legal schools. Madhāhib. مذاهب
Schools and authors affiliated with a particular school
Sunnī schools
Mālikī. Mālikīyah. المالكي، المالكية
Individual authors, A-Z
KBP320.W85
Wulātī, Muḥammad Yaḥyá ibn Muḥammad al-Mukhtār, -1911 or 1912. ولاتي، محمد يحيى بن محمد المختار TABLE K4
(C) 
 
 
History of canon law
 
Formularies. Clauses and forms. Formularia. By author or title, A-Z
[KBR105.A-Z]
For comparative works about formularies (Roman and canon law) see KB105.A-Z
 
KBR105.A-Z
Formularies. Clauses and forms. Formularia. By author or title, A-Z
 
Including comparative works about formularies (Roman and canon law) CANCEL
 
 
Sources
Canonists and jurists
By period
1545 (Council of Trent) to 19th century
By nationality
German and Austrian
Individual canonists and jurists (commentators)
KBR2099
Mastricht, Gerhard von, 1639-1721 TABLE K3 modified
 
 
Roman law
Sources
By period
Post-Justinian periods
Occident
Jurists' law. Legistic
By period
16th to 18th centuries. Common law in Europe
By nationality
French
Individual jurists
KJA1981.9
Hotman, Antoine, 1525?-1596 TABLE K3
 
 
Public law
Administrative organization and process
Rome
[KJA3075-3075.3]
Public safety
 
KJA3075
Public safety TABLE K22 CANCEL
 
KJA3075
General works TABLE K22
 
KJA3075.3
Control of social activities TABLE K22
 
Including amusements, games, sports, games of chance, etc.
 
Index:
 
Control of social activities
 
Roman law: KJA3075.3
 
 
Law of France
Trials
Criminal trials and judicial investigations
Individual trials
By best known (popular) name, A-Z
KJV131.C43
Charlie hebdo, Procès
 
Charlie Hebdo Attack, Paris, France, 2015
 
Index:
 
Charlie hebdo, Procès: KJV131.C43
 
 
Individual institutions
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
India. Pakistan. Bangladesh. Burma. Sri Lanka. Nepal. Maldives
Other universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
LG169.R26
Raiganj. Raiganj University TABLE L13a
 
 
Visual arts
Theory. Philosophy. Aesthetics of the visual arts
Special topics
Art in relation to other subjects, A-Z
N72.P55
Physics
 
Index:
 
Physics and art: N72.P55
 
 
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Asia
Special museums of Asia. By city, etc., A-Z
N3750.J27
Jaipur. Amrapali Jewels Museum TABLE N9a
 
 
Special subjects of art
Other special subjects (alphabetically)
A - Industry
N8217.H76
Human body and technology
 
Index:
 
Human body and technology in art: N8217.H76
 
 
Arts in general
The arts in relation to other subjects, A-Z
NX180.D43
Decolonization
 
Index:
 
Decolonization and the arts
 
Arts in general: NX180.D43
Pattern: NX180.D46 (Democracy and the arts) 
 
 
Romance philology and languages
General
Languages
Linguistic geography. Dialects, etc.
Dialects. Provincialisms, etc.
PC396
Judeo-Romance TABLE P-PZ15
(C); Pattern: PC1784 and PC5423 
 
 
Catalan
Literature
Texts
Individual authors and works
1961-2000
C
[PC3942.13.O762]
Cornell, Marc, 1958- see PC3942.23.O647
 
PC3942.23
M
 
PC3942.23.O647
Moret, Hèctor, 1958- TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
V
PC3942.32.A353
Vallverdú, Josep, 1923- TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Slovak
Literature
History
20th century
Special topics, A-Z
PG5407.3.U5
Underground literature
(C); Pattern: PG3026.U5 
 
 
Polish
Literature
Collections
Poetry
Special forms or topics
Other forms or topics, A-Z
PG7141.P77
Prose poems
(C); Pattern: PG7083.P77 
 
[PJ5089.29798]
Judeo-Romance see PC396
(C); Pattern: PC1784 and PC5423 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Arabic literature
History and criticism
Other classes of authors, A-Z
PJ7525.4.K56
Kings and rulers
 
Index:
 
Kings and rulers as authors
 
Arabic literature
 
Literary history: PJ7525.4.K56
(A) 
 
 
Indo-Iranian philology and literature
Modern Indo-Aryan languages
Particular languages and dialects, A-Z
Bengali
Literature
Individual authors
Through 1960
A - Tag
PK1718.C68
Ciśatī, Saiẏada Ābduna Nūra Hochenī, 1854-1918 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Hindi, Urdu, Hindustani literatures
Hindi, Hindustani literature
Individual authors or works
1800-1899, A-Z
PK2097.N29
Narain, Mahesh TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1900-1960, A-Z
PK2098.C244
Candramaṇi, Candraśekhara Pāṇḍeya, 1907-1982 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Iranian philology and literature
New Persian
Literature
Individual authors or works
To 1870
Ḥāfiẓ - Ibn
PK6470.H165
Ḣăgigi, Jaḣanshaḣ. حقىقى، جهانشاه TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Ural-Altaic languages
Turkic languages
Southwestern (Oghuz) group
Turkish (Osmanic or Ottoman)
Literature
History and criticism
History
Prose. Fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PL223.5.A78
Artisans
(C) 
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
Individual authors and works
1598-1894
Chong. Chŏng
PL989.2.Y67
Chŏng, Yŏp, 1563-1625 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.B36
Bangka
 
Index:
 
Bangka dialect: PL5128.B36
 
PL5128.K46
Kepulauan Riau
 
 
Other (alphabetically)
PL5439.15-.1595
Sebop TABLE P-PZ15b
 
Index:
 
Sebop language: PL5439.15-.1595
 
 
African languages and literature
Special languages (alphabetically)
PL8757.98-.9895
Uvbie TABLE P-PZ15a
(C) 
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Topics, A-Z
PN56.C526
Children of military personnel
 
Index:
 
Children of military personnel in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.C526
(A) 
 
 
Characters
Individual characters, A-Z
PN57.N56
Niobe
 
Index:
 
Niobe in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN57.N56
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
 
Minorities
[PN1995.9.M56]
For race see PN1995.9.R22
 
PN1995.9.R22
Race. Racism
 
PN1995.9.R22
Race. Racism
 
[PN1995.9.R23]
Racism see PN1995.9.R22
 
[PN1995.9.R23]
Racism see PN1995.9.R22
 
PN1995.9.T485
Thin Man films
 
Index:
 
Thin Man films: PN1995.9.T485
(A) 
 
 
French literature
Literary history and criticism
History of French literature
Special subjects, classes, etc., not limited to one period or form
Rel - Z
PQ145.6.S345
Sex crimes
 
Index:
 
Sex crimes in literature
 
French
 
Literary history: PQ145.6.S345
 
 
By period
Modern
20th century
Special topics, A-Z
PQ307.T46
Thought and thinking
 
Index:
 
Thought and thinking in literature
 
French
 
Literary history
 
20th century: PQ307.T46
(A) 
 
 
Spanish literature
Collections of Spanish literature
Special classes of authors, A-Z
PQ6173.5.O43
Older authors
 
Index:
 
Older authors
 
Spanish
 
Collections: PQ6173.5.O43
 
 
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
America
Spanish America
Mexico
Individual authors or works
To 1810/25, A-Z
PQ7296.C595
Colmenares, Joseph Carlos de, 18th century, TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
South America
Special
Argentina
Individual authors or works
1810/25-1960, A-Z
PQ7797.E884
Expósito, Homero TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Modern
17th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR438.D75
Drinking of alcoholic beverages
 
Index:
 
Drinking of alcoholic beverages in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
17th century: PR438.D75
(A) 
 
 
Collections of English literature
Poetry
Special classes of authors, A-Z
PR1178.C35
Calvinist authors
 
Index:
 
Calvinist authors
 
English
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PR1178.C35
(A) 
 
 
Anglo-Norman period. Early English. Middle English
Individual authors and works
Chaucer, Geoffrey
Separate works
Canterbury tales
Criticism
Special topics, A-Z
PR1875.P76
Proverbs
(A) 
 
 
2001-
Individual authors
T
PR6120.W65
Two Brothers
 
This is a joint pseudonym of Justin Katko and Jow Lindsay
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Treatment of special subjects
Other, A-Z
PS169.A37
Agriculture
 
Index:
 
Agriculture in literature
 
American
 
Literary history: PS169.A37
(A) 
 
 
Special forms
Prose
Prose fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS374.N288
Nationalism
 
Index:
 
Nationalism in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.N288
(A) 
 
PS374.R38
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
 
Index:
 
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.R38
(A) 
 
 
Individual authors
1961-2000
C
PS3553.H716
Christensen, Kate, 1962- TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
G
[PS3557.R2898]
Graves, Sydney, 1962- see PS3553.H716
(A) 
 
 
2001-
C
PS3603.A4373
Caldwell, Megan, 1964- TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
D
[PS3604.O95488]
Doyle, Katelyn see PS3616.E279
(A) 
 
 
E
[PS3605.V36486]
Evans, Eliza see PS3618.I3452
(A) 
 
 
F
[PS3606.R362]
Frampton, Megan, 1964- see PS3603.A4373
(A) 
 
 
K
 
Katko, Justin
[PS3611.A7885]
For works written with Jow Lindsay under the joint pseudonym Two Brothers see PR6120.W65
 
 
M
PS3613.A9553
Mayer, Erin TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
P
PS3616.E279
Peckham, Scarlett TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
R
PS3618.E5726
Reisz, Tiffany TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
PS3618.I3452
Sara Richardson (Romance fiction writer) TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
S
[PS3619.A8188]
Sathue, E. K. see PS3613.A9553
(A) 
 
[PS3619.H33652]
Shaffer, Meg see PS3618.E5726
(A) 
 
PS3619.T2484
St. John, Katherine, 1979- TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
W
[PS3623.O633]
Wood, Katherine, 1979- see PS3619.T2484
(A) 
 
 
Botany
Cryptogams
Pteridophyta (Ferns, etc.)
QK523.7.A-Z
Systematic divisions. By class, A-Z
(C) 
 
QK523.7.C82
Cyatheales (Tree ferns)
(C) 
 
QK523.7.E68
Equisetales
(C) 
 
QK523.7.G53
Gleicheniales
(C) 
 
QK523.7.H85
Hymenophyllales (Filmy ferns)
(C) 
 
QK523.7.M37
Marattiales
(C) 
 
QK523.7.O63
Ophioglossales
(C) 
 
QK523.7.O85
Osmundales
(C) 
 
QK523.7.P64
Polypodiales
(C) 
 
QK523.7.P74
Psilotales (Whisk ferns)
(C) 
 
QK523.7.S24
Salviniales (Water ferns; Heterosporous ferns)
(C) 
 
QK523.7.S33
Schizaeales
(C) 
 
QK524.A-Z
Systematic divisions, A-Z CANCEL
 
QK524.A-Z
Systematic divisions. By family, A-Z
(C) 
 
 
Systematic divisions, A-Z
QK524.A29
Adiantaceae CANCEL
 
 
Systematic divisions. By family, A-Z
[QK524.A29]
Adiantaceae see QK524.P78
(C) 
 
QK524.A63
Anemiaceae (Flowering ferns)
(C) 
 
 
Systematic divisions, A-Z
QK524.A94
Azollaceae CANCEL
 
 
Systematic divisions. By family, A-Z
QK524.A94
Azollaceae see QK524.S33
(C) 
 
 
Systematic divisions, A-Z
QK524.C9
Cyatheaceae CANCEL
 
 
Systematic divisions. By family, A-Z
QK524.C9
Cyatheaceae (Scaly tree ferns)
(C) 
 
 
Systematic divisions, A-Z
QK524.E6
Equisetaceae CANCEL
 
 
Systematic divisions. By family, A-Z
QK524.E6
Equisetaceae (Horsetails)
(C) 
 
QK524.G48
Gleicheniaceae (Forking ferns)
(C) 
 
QK524.L93
Lygodiaceae (Climbing ferns)
(C) 
 
 
Systematic divisions, A-Z
QK524.P3
Parkeriaceae CANCEL
 
 
Systematic divisions. By family, A-Z
QK524.P3
Parkeriaceae see QK524.P78
(C) 
 
QK524.P78
Pteridaceae (Water ferns)
(C) 
 
 
Systematic divisions, A-Z
[QK524.P78]
Pteridaceae see QK524.A29 CANCEL
(C) 
 
QK524.S33
Salviniaceae CANCEL
 
 
Systematic divisions. By family, A-Z
QK524.S33
Salviniaceae (Water ferns)
(C) 
 
 
Geographical distribution
[QK524.35-532]
For particular taxa see QK523.7.A-Z
(C) 
 
 
Zoology
Invertebrates
Cnidaria
Systematic divisions. By class, A-Z
QL377.P64
Polypodiozoa
(C) 
 
 
Gynecology and obstetrics
Operative gynecology
RG104.3
Vesicovaginal fistualae CANCEL
 
RG104.3
Vesicovaginal fistula
(C) 
 
 
Agriculture (General)
Melioration: Improvement, reclamation, fertilization, irrigation, etc., of lands
Special classes of lands and reclamation methods
Other, A-Z
S621.5.C37
Carbon farming
(C) 
 
 
Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Environmental protection
TD171.74
Climate change adaptation
(C); Pattern: TD171.75 
 
 
Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Devices for production of electricity by direct energy conversion
Production of electricity directly from chemical action
Special apparatus
Other special batteries or energy storage materials, A-Z
TK2945.A37
Aerogels
(A) 
 
TK2945.C67
Colloids
(A) 
 
 
Handicrafts. Arts and crafts
Home arts. Homecrafts
Textile arts and crafts
Hand weaving
TT848.7
Potholders
Better: 2; see 2023044605 
 
 
Book industries and trade
Printing
Printers and printing establishments
Individual printers and establishments, A-Z
Z232.S34
Sde-dge Par-khang
 
Index:
 
Sde-dge Par-khang: Z232.S34
 
 
Table for individual Christian denominations (1 number)
BX3 .Z64
Relation to other churches
Pattern: BX1 23.4 
 
 
Table of geographical subdivisions (96 numbers)
Asia
Southeast Asia
Indochina
G6 78.4
Laos TABLE G15
(C) 
 
 
Europe: Countries (500 numbers)
Medical legislation
Special topics, A-Z
[KJ-KKZ2 312.9.M43]
Medical devices see KJ-KKZ2 312.9.M44
 
KJ-KKZ2 312.9.M44
Medical instruments and apparatus. Medical devices TABLE K12
 
 
Public finance
National revenue
Taxation
Tax administration. Revenue service
Collection and enforcement
KJ-KKZ2 355.5
Tax returns TABLE K11
 
Index:
 
Tax returns: KJ-KKZ2 355.5
Pattern: KJ-KKZ1 3563 
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Commercial law. Commercial transactions
Banking. Stock exchange
Banking transactions
KL-KWX4 953.5
Liability TABLE K11
 
Index:
 
Liability: KL-KWX4 953.5
Pattern: KJ-KKZ1 953.5 
 
 
Cultural affairs
Education
KL-KWX4 3157
Private schools TABLE K11 CANCEL
 
KL-KWX4 3157
Private education. Private schools TABLE K11
 
Index:
 
Private education: KL-KWX4 3157
Pattern: KF4220 
 
KL-KWX4 3157.2
Domestic education. Home schools TABLE K11
 
Index:
 
Domestic education: KL-KWX4 3157.2
 
Home schools: KL-KWX4 3157.2
Pattern: KF4221 
 
 
National defense. Military law
The armed forces
Particular branches of service, A-Z
[KL-KWX4 3748.M37]
Military police see KL-KWX4 3748.P37
 
KL-KWX4 3748.P37
Paramilitary defense forces. Civil guards. Military police TABLE K12
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .B66
John William "Blind" Boone Music
 
Index:
 
Boone, John William "Blind", Music: M15 .B66
 
John William "Blind" Boone Music: M15 .B66
 
M15 .G728
Martha Graham Legacy Archive CANCEL
 
M15 .G728
Research Materials on Martha Graham
 
Index:
 
Graham, Martha, Legacy Archive: M15 .G728 CANCEL
 
Martha Graham Legacy Archive: M15 .G728 CANCEL
 
Graham, Martha, Research Materials on: M15 .G728
 
Martha Graham, Research Materials on: M15 .G728
 
Research Materials on Martha Graham: M15 .G728
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
Other classes of authors, A-Z
P-PZ21 8.2.A73
Arab
(A) 
 
 
Table for authors (19 nos.)
Criticism
Special
Other, A-Z
P-PZ32 17.P53
Plants
(A) 
 
 
Table for journalism, by region or country (20 nos.)
Special topics, A-Z
 
Prostitution
[PN1 14.P73]
For sex work in general see PN1 14.S48
 
PN1 14.S48
Sex work
 
Index:
 
Prostitution
 
Journalism: PN1 14.S48
 
Sex work
 
Journalism: PN1 14.S48