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Philosophy (General)
Modern (1450/1600- )
Special topics and schools of philosophy
[B825.4.A-Z]
Melancholy
 
Index:
 
Melancholy
 
Philosophy
 
Modern philosophy: B825.4.A-Z
(A) 
 
B825.4.A1
Periodicals, societies, etc.
(C) 
 
B825.4.A3-Z
General works
(C) 
 
 
By region or country
Germany. Austria (German)
By period
Later 19th and 20th centuries
Individual philosophers
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900
Special subjects, A-Z
B3318.E97
Europe
 
Index:
 
Europe
 
Philosophy
 
German philosophy
 
Nietzsche: B3318.E97
 
 
Aesthetics
Special topics, A-Z
BH301.M34
Marginality, Social
 
Index:
 
Marginality, Social
 
Aesthetics: BH301.M34
 
 
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
History and principles of religion
American
North America
BL2532.A-Z
Special cults, religious movements, etc., A-Z CANCEL
 
BL2532.A-Z
Special religious movements, etc., A-Z
 
Including special cults and religious movements of the West Indies and Caribbean Area CANCEL
 
Including special religious movements of the West Indies and Caribbean Area
 
 
West Indies
[BL2565-2566]
For special cults, religious movements, etc. see BL2532.A-Z CANCEL
 
 
West Indies
[BL2565-2566]
For special religious movements, etc. see BL2532.A-Z
 
 
South American
By country, etc., A-Z
BL2590.B7
Brazil
 
Including Afro-Brazilian cults (General) CANCEL
 
BL2592.A-Z
Special cults, religious movements, etc., A-Z CANCEL
 
BL2592.A-Z
Special religious movements, etc., A-Z
 
 
Special cults, religious movements, etc., A-Z
[BL2592.A472]
Afro-Brazilian cults (General) see BL2590.B7 CANCEL
 
 
Judaism
History
By period
1500-
Specific movements, sects, etc.
Hasidism. Hasidim. חסידים
By sect
Other sects, A-Z
BM198.56.K68
Koson Hasidim
 
Index:
 
Koson
 
Hasidim: BM198.56.K68
 
BM198.56.L46
Lev Ṭahor לב טהור
 
Index:
 
Lev Tahor
 
Hasidism: BM198.56.L46
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
Sacred books
Qurʼan. Koran
Works about the Qurʼan
Special topics, A-Z
BP134.C59
Corruption
(C) 
 
BP134.M35
Masculinity
(C) 
 
 
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Non-European languages
African languages, A-Z
BS325.B777
Bukusu TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
BS325.B87
Burunge TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
BS325.S498
Shi TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
 
Languages of Oceania and Australasia (Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian), A-Z
BS335.A39
Agutaynon TABLE BS5 CANCEL
 
BS335.A39
Agutaynen TABLE BS5
 
BS335.I29
Ibaloi TABLE BS5
 
BS335.K27
Karao TABLE BS5
 
 
Biography
National biography
By region or country
Africa
West Africa
CT2450-2458
Guinea TABLE C27
(C) 
 
 
History (General)
Methodology. Relation to other sciences
Special topics
D16.1165
Big history
(C) 
 
 
History of Germany
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DD78.B73
Brazilians
(C); Pattern: DP534.B73 
 
 
History of Italy
Southern Italy
Sicily
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DG865.8.M35
Maltese
 
Index:
 
Maltese in Italy
 
Sicily: DG865.8.M35
Pattern: DG865.8.P66 
 
 
History of Ukraine
History
By period
2014-
Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-
DK5494.A-Z
Artillery operations
 
DK5498
Tank warfare
 
 
Other topics, A-Z
DK5529.V48
Veterans. Disabled veterans
 
Index:
 
Disabled veterans
 
Russo-Ukrainian War: DK5529.V48
 
Veterans
 
Russo-Ukrainian War: DK5529.V48
 
 
History of Balkan Peninsula
Turkey
Local history and description (European Turkey)
Istanbul (Constantinople)
Sections, districts, etc.
Other, A-Z
DR738.5.I77
İstiklâl Caddesi
 
Index:
 
İstiklâl Caddesi (Istanbul): DR738.5.I77
 
 
History of Asia
Iraq (Assyria, Babylonia, Mesopotamia)
DS79.89.B23
Bābil (Province)
(C) 
 
 
Cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DS79.9.B3
Baṣrah
(C) 
 
DS79.9.H5
Ḥillah
(C) 
 
DS79.9.K3
Karbalāʼ
(C) 
 
DS79.9.K37
Karkūk, Kirkuk
(C) 
 
DS79.9.K39
Kāẓimīyah
(C) 
 
DS79.9.N35
Najaf
(C) 
 
 
Iran (Persia)
Local history and description
Cities, towns, etc.
Individual, A-Z
DS325.I7
Iṣfahān
(C) 
 
DS325.K28
Kāshān
(C) 
 
DS325.N57
Nīshāpūr
(C) 
 
DS325.Q2
Qazvīn
(C) 
 
DS325.Q6
Qom, Qum
(C) 
 
DS325.S52
Shīrāz
(C) 
 
DS325.T14
Tabrīz
(C) 
 
DS325.Y4
Yazd
(C) 
 
 
Southeast Asia
Indonesia (Dutch East Indies)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS632.P47
Pesisir
 
Index:
 
Pesisir (Indonesian people): DS632.P47
 
 
History of Africa
South Africa
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT1768.K57
Khoisan
(C) 
 
 
Anthropology
Prehistoric archaeology
By period division
Stone age
Neolithic
By continent
Europe
Special cultures, peoples, etc., A-Z
GN776.2.C35
Caiyuan culture
 
Index:
 
Caiyuan culture: GN776.2.C35
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
Asia. The Orient
Southeast Asia
By ethnic group not limited to one country, A-Z
GR308.5.F38
Fataluku
 
Index:
 
Fataluku in Southeast Asia
 
Folklore: GR308.5.F38
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Games and amusements
Indoor games and amusements
Video games
Individual games, equipment, etc., A-Z
GV1469.35.L172
Last of us part II
(C) 
 
 
Dance
History
By region or country
Europe
Other European regions or countries, A-Z
[GV1688.U4-.U42]
Ukraine
 
 
Transportation and communications
Postal service
Special topics
Stamps. Postmarks
History and description
Postage stamps. Postmarks. By topic, A-Z
HE6183.S52
Skopje (North Macedonia)
 
Index:
 
Skopje (North Macedonia)
 
On postage stamps: HE6183.S52
 
 
Sociology
Culture
Subculture
Individual, A-Z
HM646.2.G68
Goth culture
(C); Pattern: HM646.2.P86 
 
 
Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Criminal justice administration
Police. Detectives. Constabulary
Police
By region or country
United States
Federal police agencies, A-Z
HV8144.C37
United States Capitol Police
 
Index:
 
United States Capitol Police: HV8144.C37
 
 
Literature on music
History and criticism
Popular music
Types and styles
ML3527.7
Electro (Music)
(C) 
 
 
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.N46
Neopaganism
 
Index:
 
Neopaganism
 
Religious aspects of music: ML3921.6.N46
(A) 
 
 
Arts in general
The arts in relation to other subjects, A-Z
NX180.E34
Education
(C) 
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Slavic literature (General)
History
Special topics, A-Z
PG503.D97
Dystopias
 
Index:
 
Dystopias in literature
 
Slavic
 
Literary history: PG503.D97
 
 
Russian literature
Individual authors and works, 1800-1870
Tolstoĭ, Lev Nikolaevich, graf, 1828-1910 (Tolstoy, Leo). Лев Николаевич Толстой
Biography and criticism
Criticism and interpretation
Treatment and knowledge of special subjects, A-Z
PG3415.C58
Civilization, Modern
(A) 
 
 
Ukrainian
Literature
History
Special subjects, A-Z
PG3906.D48
Devil. Demonology
 
Index:
 
Demonology devil in literature
 
Ukrainian
 
Literary history: PG3906.D48
 
Devil. Demonology in literature
 
Ukrainian
 
Literary history: PG3906.D48
 
PG3906.R43
Revolution of Dignity, 2013-2014
 
Index:
 
Revolution of Dignity, 2013-2014 in literature
 
Ukrainian
 
Literary history: PG3906.R43
 
 
Czech
Literature
Collections
Special topics, A-Z
PG5020.4.H59
Horror
(C); Pattern: PS509.H59 
 
 
Polish
Literature
History
By period
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PG7056.M37
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
(C); Pattern: PG7038.M37 
 
 
Prose
Special topics, A-Z
PG7102.N36
Napoleon Bonaparte,Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
(C); Pattern: ML3645.N36 
 
 
Collections
Special classes of authors, A-Z
PG7133.5.G39
Gays
(C); Pattern: PS508.G39 
 
 
Special topics, A-Z
PG7135.2.H66
Homosexuality
(C); Pattern: PN4888.H66 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Literature
History
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PJ314.W66
Women
(A) 
 
 
Arabic literature
Individual authors or works
Turkish period, 1517-1800
PJ7765.I297
Ibn Mirdās, Shāyiʻ TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
1801-2000
M - Muḥammad
PJ7846.A625
Manṣūrī, Khalfān ibn Muḥammad ibn Ḥadīlah,1919-. ‏منصوري، خلفان بن محمد بن حديلة 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.H573
Hokuriku Region (Japan)
(C) 
 
 
Individual authors and works
Shōwa period, 1926-1945
A
PL822.O38
Aoki, Gisaku, 1893-1988 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Shōwa period, 1945-1989
I
PL853.N512
Inoba, Hakaru, 1923- TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
K
PL855.A84125
Katō, Masaaki, 1906- TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
PL855.U44
Kumagai, Yurie, 1911-1995 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
M
PL856.A817
Matsuo, Fukiko, 1924- TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
N
PL857.A38376
Nakamine, Shinbu, 1920-2013 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
U
PL863.M423
Umeda, Toshio, 1921- TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Wa
PL864.T27
Watanabe, Fumiko (Waka poet) TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Y
PL865.A25
Yabuki, Isoji, 1919- TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PL957.5.R47
Restaurants
 
Index:
 
Restaurants in literature
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.R47
 
 
Chinese language and literature
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.Q564
Qisong, 1007-1071. 契嵩 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
N
PL2720.I2
Ni, Renji, 1607-1685. 倪仁吉 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Y - Yu
PL2733.A563
Yang, Yingchang, 1753-1809. 楊瑛昶; 杨瑛昶 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1949-2000
Yeh
PL2924.C5354
Yeh, Chia-ying. 葉嘉瑩; 叶嘉莹
 
 
African languages and literature
Special languages (alphabetically)
PL8426.7-.795
Kwang TABLE P-PZ15b
(C) 
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Topics, A-Z
PN56.U73
Urban violence
 
Index:
 
Urabn violence in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.U73
Pattern: PN56.U54 
 
 
Literary history
By period
Medieval (to 1500)
Special topics, A-Z
PN682.K53
Kings and rulers
 
Index:
 
Kings and rulers in literature
 
General
 
Literary history
 
Medieval: PN682.K53
(A) 
 
PN682.N27
Narration
 
Index:
 
Narration in literature
 
General
 
Literary history
 
Medieval: PN682.N27
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.F8255
Freedom of the press
 
Index:
 
Freedom of the press in motion pictures: PN1995.9.F8255
(A) 
 
 
Journalism
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
Technique. Practical journalism
Special
Other, A-Z
PN4784.P79
Psychic trauma
 
Index:
 
Psychic trauma
 
Journalism: PN4784.P79
 
 
Collections of general literature
Collections, extracts, etc. By subject, A-Z
PN6071.C68
Computer fiction CANCEL
 
PN6071.C68
Computer literature
 
Index:
 
Computer fiction
 
General
 
Collections: PN6071.C68 CANCEL
 
Computer literature
 
General
 
Collections: PN6071.C68
(A) 
 
 
Poetry
Special. By subject or form, A-Z
PN6110.M68
Museums
 
Including particular museums
 
Index:
 
Museums in literature
 
General
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PN6110.M68
(A) 
 
 
Miscellaneous
Riddles, acrostics, charades, conundrums, palindromes, etc.
Collections
Other languages, A-Z
PN6377.I23
Iban
 
Index:
 
Iban riddles: PN6377.I23
 
 
Proverbs
Modern
Other special, A-Z
PN6519.T13
Tachelhit
(C); Pattern: PN6519.T295 
 
 
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.P683
Prefects (French government)
 
Index:
 
Prefects (French government) in literature
 
French
 
Literary history: PQ145.4.P683
 
 
Italian literature
Literary history and criticism
Special subjects, A-Z
PQ4053.V55
Violence
 
Index:
 
Violence in literature
 
Italian
 
Literary history: PQ4053.V55
 
 
Spanish literature
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
Asia
Philippines
Individual authors or works
Authors or works of all periods, A-Z
PQ8897.W56
Windham, Guillermo Gomez, 1880-1957 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Modern
Elizabethan era (1550-1640)
Other special topics, A-Z
PR428.B53
Bible
 
Index:
 
Bible in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Elizabethan era: PR428.B53
(A) 
 
 
English renaissance (1500-1640)
The drama
Individual authors
Shakespeare, William
Criticism and interpretation
Treatment and knowledge of special subjects
Other special subjects, A-Z
PR3069.A33
Advertising
(A) 
 
 
1900-1960
Individual authors
C
PR6005.L493
Clayton East, H. TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
2001-
Individual authors
R
PR6118.A5228
Ray, Cate TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
W
[PR6123.E344]
Weeks, Cath see PR6118.A5228
 
 
English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
English literature outside of Great Britain
America
Individual countries
Canada
Individual authors or works
21st century, A-Z
[PR9199.4.C37]
Cassidy, Holly see PR9199.4.M429928
(A) 
 
PR9199.4.M429928
McKinnon, Hannah Mary TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
[PR9619.4.B7566]
Brooke, Christina see PR9619.4.W447
(A) 
 
 
English literature
English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
English literature outside of Great Britain
Australia
Individual authors
21st century, A-Z
PR9619.4.W447
Wells, Christine
(A) 
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Special forms
Poetry
Special topics, A-Z
PS310.D56
Disasters
 
Index:
 
Disasters in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Poetry: PS310.D56
(A) 
 
 
Prose
Prose fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS374.T665
Transparency
 
Index:
 
Transparency in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.T665
(A) 
 
 
Individual authors
1900-1960
H
PS3515.U5674
Hunter, Adam Brown, 1866-1943 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
P
PS3531.E8284
Petersen, E. J., 1880-1964 TABLE P-PZ40
(C); Better: PS3531.E8328 
 
PS3531.O7568
Porter, Solon, 1871-1963 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
S
PS3537.C669
Schroeder, Arnold H., 1909-1993 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
PS3537.H837
Shiflet, Kenneth E., 1918-1976 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
1961-2000
O
PS3565.L4589
Oliver, Edith Patton, 1892-1978 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
2001-
B
PS3602.E76266
Bernobich, Beth TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
F
PS3606.A857
Faubion, Rebekah TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
[PS3613.C3233125]
McClaren, Faith see PS3606.A857
(A) 
 
 
American literature
Individual authors
2001-
O
[PS3615.D452]
O'Dell, Claire see PS3602.E76266
 
 
Norwegian literature
Individual authors or works
19th century
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
Criticism and interpretation
Treatment and knowledge of special subjects, A-Z
PT8897.D44
Degeneration
(A) 
 
 
Fiction and juvenile belles lettres
Juvenile belles lettres
Other languages, A-Z
PZ90.P28
Palauan
(C) 
 
 
Astronomy
Descriptive astronomy
Interstellar matter
QB791.8
Rogue planets
(A) 
 
 
Zoology
Invertebrates
Arthropoda
Arachnida (Scorpions; spiders; mites; etc.)
Systematic divisions
Araneae (Araneida). Spiders
By family, A-Z
QL458.42.H48
Heteropodidae CANCEL
 
[QL458.42.H482]
Heteropodidae see QL458.42.S63
(A); Pattern: QL458.42.T5 Theraphosidae (Tarantulas) 
 
QL458.42.S63
Sparassidae (Huntsman spiders)
 
Index:
 
Huntsman spiders: QL458.42.S63
(A); Pattern: QL458.42.T5 Theraphosidae (Tarantulas) 
 
[QL458.42.S632]
Sparassidae see QL458.42.H48 CANCEL
(A); Pattern: QL458.42.T5 Theraphosidae (Tarantulas) 
 
 
Animal culture
Horses
Racing
Running races. Flat racing
Individual and special races, A-Z
SF357.K45
Kentucky Oaks
 
Index:
 
Kentucky Oaks
 
Horse racing: SF357.K45
(A) 
 
 
Book industries and trade
Printing
Printers and printing establishments
Individual printers and establishments, A-Z
Z232.H544
Hess, Andreas, active 1472-1473
(C) 
 
 
Practical printing
Type and type founding. Specimen books
Z250.A45
Accessibility for people with disabilities
 
 
Libraries
Library science. Information science
Automation
Special topics, A-Z
Z678.93.A77
Artificial intelligence
 
Index:
 
Artificial intelligence
 
Library science: Z678.93.A77
(A) 
 
 
The collections. The books
Cataloging
Special topics, A-Z
Z693.3.S625
Social aspects
 
Index:
 
Social aspects
 
Libraries
 
Cataloging: Z693.3.S625
(A) 
 
 
Book collecting
Bookplates. Ex libris
By subject, A-Z
Z994.5.E39
Egypt
 
Index:
 
Egypt
 
Bookplates: Z994.5.E39
Pattern: Z994.5.A38 
 
 
Personal bibliography
N
Z8618.24
Němec, Jiří, 1932-2001
(C) 
 
 
Table for regions, sultanates, emirates, etc.
History
DS-DX5 .x63
Military history
(A); Better: 12 for Yemen 
 
 
Europe: Countries (500 numbers)
Social legislation
Social insurance
Health insurance
Coverage and benefits, A-Z
KJ-KKZ2 148.5.L66
Long term care. Nursing care TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Long term care
 
Health insurance: KJ-KKZ2 148.5.L66
 
Nursing care
 
Health insurance: KJ-KKZ2 148.5.L66
Pattern: KL-KWX5 148.5.L66 
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Economic law
Regulation of industry, trade and commerce
Advertising
By medium, A-Z
KL-KWX4 3284.C65
Computer networks TABLE K12
 
Including the Internet
Pattern: KF1617.C65 
 
 
Manufacturing industries
Types of manufacture, A-Z
KL-KWX4 3373.A95
Automobile industry TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Automobile industry: KL-KWX4 3373.A95
Pattern: KK6743.A95 for Automobile industry 
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .A65
Lisa C. Arkin Collection on Bronislava Nijinska's Polish Ballet
 
Index:
 
Arkin, Lisa C., Collection on Bronislava Nijinska's Polish Ballet: M15 .A65
 
Lisa C. Arkin Collection on Bronislava Nijinska's Polish Ballet: M15 .A65
 
 
Table for language (14-86.9)
Grammar
Phonology
Phonetics
P-PZ4b 32.2
Aspiration
(A)