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Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
History and principles of religion
Asian. Oriental
By region or country
Korea
Special topics, A-Z
BL2236.K88
Kut (Rite)
 
Index:
 
Kut (Rite)
 
Korean religions: BL2236.K88
 
 
Judaism
Relation of Judaism to special subject fields
Other, A-Z
BM538.I48
Immunization
 
Index:
 
Immunization
 
Judaism: BM538.I48
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Anthroposophy
Special topics, A-Z
BP596.J83
Judaism
 
Index:
 
Judaism
 
Anthroposophy: BP596.J83
(C); Pattern: B3318.J83 
 
 
Buddhism
Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism
Special topics (nondoctrinal) and relations to special subjects, A-Z
BQ4570.D55
Diligence
 
Index:
 
Diligence
 
Buddhism: BQ4570.D55
(A); Pattern: Buddhism—Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism—Special topics (nondoctrinal) and relations to special subjects, A-Z—DesireBuddhism—Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism—Special topics (nondoctrinal) and relations to special subjects, A-Z—Desire 
 
 
Christianity
Collected works
Early Christian literature to ca. 600. Fathers of the Church, etc.
Individual authors
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
Separate works. By title
BR65.A6585-.A65852
De Genesi ad litteram TABLE BR3
(C) 
 
BR65.N377-.N3776
Narsai, approximately 413-503 TABLE BR1
 
Index:
 
Narsai, approximately 413-503
 
Works and criticism: BR65.N377-.N3776
 
 
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Non-European languages
African languages, A-Z
[BS325.S495]
Sheetswa see BS325.T79
(C) 
 
BS325.T79
Tswa. Sheetswa TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
 
New Testament
Special parts of the New Testament
Epistles
Epistles of Paul
Topics (not otherwise provided for), A-Z
BS2655.S618
Soul
 
Index:
 
Soul
 
Epistles of Paul: BS2655.S618
(A) 
 
 
Practical theology
Practical religion. The Christian life
Christian life in relation to special topics
Interpersonal relations
Special topics, A-Z
BV4597.53.R43
Reconciliation
 
Index:
 
Reconciliation
 
Christian life: BV4597.53.R43
 
 
History of Italy
Ancient Italy. Rome to 476
Local history and description
Regions, provinces, etc.
Other
Regions in Italy, A-Z
DG55.I77
Irpinia
 
Index:
 
Irpina (Italy)
 
Ancient: DG55.I77
(C) 
 
 
History of Asia
Asia Minor
Ancient states, regions, cities, etc., A-Z
DS156.T75
Tripolis on the Maeander (Extinct city)
 
Index:
 
Tripolis on the Maeander (Extinct city): DS156.T75
 
 
Iran (Persia)
Local history and description
Provinces, regions, etc., A-Z
DS324.J88
Juvayn
(C) 
 
DS324.K54
Kirmānshāh (Kermanshah)
(C) 
 
 
Bangladesh. East Pakistan
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS393.83.K48
Khumi
 
Index:
 
Khumi in Bangladesh: DS393.83.K48
(A); Pattern: Khasi (Indic people) 
 
 
History of Oceania (South Seas)
Smaller island groups
Papua (Indonesia). New Guinea
Irian Jaya. Irian Barat. Netherlands New Guinea
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DU744.35.S63
Sobei
 
Index:
 
Sobei in Papua: DU744.35.S63
 
DU744.35.U29
Ubuvala
 
Index:
 
Ubuvala in Papua: DU744.35.U29
(C) 
 
 
United States
The Civil War, 1861-1865
Military operations
By region
[E470.4-.45]
Western border states
 
Including Ohio Valley and central Mississippi Valley (West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas). Army of West Virginia CANCEL
 
Including Ohio Valley and central Mississippi Valley (West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas). Including Armies of Ohio and West Virginia
 
Index:
 
Army of Ohio: E470.4-.45
 
Ohio, Army of: E470.4-.45
(A) 
 
 
United STates
The Civil War, 1861-1865
Armies. Troops
The Union Army
By state
 
Ohio
[E525-525.9]
For general military operations see E470.4-.45 CANCEL
(A) 
 
 
United States
The Civil War, 1861-1865
Armies. Troops
The Union Army
By state
 
Ohio
[E525-525.9]
For general military operations see E470.4-.45
(A) 
 
 
United States local history
New York
Regions, counties, etc., A-Z
F127.M55
Mohawk River and Valley
 
Including the part of the Mohawk Trail located in New York State CANCEL
 
Including the part of the Mohawk Trail located in New York State and the Genesee Road
 
Index:
 
Genesee Road (New York): F127.M55
(A) 
 
 
Nebraska
Regions, counties, etc., A-Z
F672.G13
Gage County CANCEL
 
F672.G13
Gage County
 
Including Homestead National Historical Park
Pattern: F672.M7 
 
[F672.H65]
Homestead National Historical Park (Neb.) see F672.G13
Pattern: F672.M7 
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Sports
Fighting sports. Martial arts
Wrestling
GV1197.4
Mongolian wrestling
 
Index:
 
Bokh: GV1197.4
 
Mongolian wrestling: GV1197.4
Pattern: Inuit wrestling 
 
 
Industries. Land use. Labor
Special industries and trades
Miscellaneous industries and trades, A-Z
HD9999.O74-.O744
Organizers. Professional organizing industry TABLE H21
 
Class works on professional workers who specialize in organizing the personal possessions of their clients relating to their organization as an industry.
(A) 
 
 
Finance
Foreign exchange. International finance
International finance. International monetary system. International banking
Individual international financial institutions, A-Z
HG3881.5.A77
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
 
Index:
 
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: HG3881.5.A77
 
 
The Family. Marriage. Women
The family. Marriage. Home
Children. Child development
Child rearing
Rearing of special categories of children
Children with disabilities
HQ773.8
Children with autism spectrum disorders. Autistic children
 
Including children with Asperger's syndrome CANCEL
 
 
Political institutions and public administration (United States)
United States
Political rights. Practical politics
Electoral system. Elections. Voting
JK1986
Telephone voting
 
Index:
 
Telephone voting
 
Voting
 
United States: JK1986
(A); Pattern: JL319.A19 
 
 
Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence. Theory and philosophy of law
Schools of legal theory
Natural law
By period
Modern (1500- )
1500-1900
General works. By author or title, A-Z
K457.G68
Gros, Karl Heinrich von, 1765-1840 TABLE K4
 
Index:
 
Gros, Karl Heinrich von
 
Natural law: K457.G68
 
 
Comparative law. International uniform law
Regulation of industry, trade, and commerce. Occupational law
Transportation and communication
Transportation
Water transportation. Navigation and shipping
Ships
Safety regulations. Inspection
Special types of vessels, A-Z
K4176.A98
Autonomous ships, unmanned ships TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Autonomous ships, unmanned ships
 
Safety regulations: K4176.A98
 
 
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
KJA2079.4
Calvinus, Johannes, -1614 TABLE K3
 
 
Visual arts
Special subjects of art
Religious art
Christian art
Special denominations, A-Z
N8001.L38
Latter Day Saints. Mormons
 
Index:
 
Latter Day Saint art
 
Christian art: N8001.L38
(A); Pattern: N8001.O75 
 
 
Other special subjects (alphabetically)
St - Te
N8251.T325
Telegraph. Telegraph structures
 
Index:
 
Telegraph in art: N8251.T325
 
Telegraph structures in art: N8251.T325
(A); Pattern: N8217.E3 
 
 
Drawing. Design. Illustration
Special subjects (Technique, history and collections)
Other subjects, A-Z
NC825.V65
Volcanoes
(C); Pattern: ND1460.V65 
 
 
Arts in general
The arts in relation to other subjects, A-Z
NX180.B87
Business logistics
(A) 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.C695-.C6952
Cowboys TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Crime and criminals
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.C695-.C6952
(A) 
 
 
Classical literature
Literary history
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PA3015.K56
Kings and rulers
 
Index:
 
Kings and rulers in literature
 
Classical literature
 
Literary history: PA3015.K56
 
Kings and rulers in literature
 
Greek literature
 
Literary history: PA3015.K56
(A) 
 
 
English philology and language
Modern English
Language
Lexicology. Etymology
Particular words, A-Z
PE1599.H65
[Caption removed] CANCEL LINE
 
see PE3724.S58
 
PE1599.S59
[Caption removed] CANCEL LINE
 
see PE3724.S58
 
PE1599.S67
[Caption removed] CANCEL LINE
 
see PE3724.S58
 
 
Linguistic geography. Dialects, etc.
Slang. Argot. Vulgarisms
Special classes
Special categories of words
PE3724.S58
Slurs
 
Including works on individual slurs
 
Index:
 
Slurs
 
English slang: PE3724.S58
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Arabic literature
History and criticism
Special forms
Prose. Fiction
Special, A-Z
PJ7572.N54
Nile River
 
Index:
 
Nile River in literature
 
Arabic
 
Literary history
 
Fiction: PJ7572.N54
(C) 
 
PJ7572.P52
Place (Philosophy)
 
Index:
 
Place (Philosophy) in literature
 
Arabic
 
Literary history
 
Fiction: PJ7572.P52
(C) 
 
 
Individual authors or works
Turkish period, 1517-1800
PJ7765.S38
Shabrāwī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad, 1680 or 1681-1757 or 1758. شبراوي، عبد الله بن محمد 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.E96
Experimental fiction
 
Index:
 
Experimental fiction
 
Turkish
 
Literary history
 
Prose: PL223.5.E96
(C) 
 
 
Japanese language and literature
Japanese literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Special topics, A-Z
PL721.I47
Imperialism
 
Index:
 
Imperialism in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.I47
(C); Pattern: PR408.I53 
 
PL721.T343
Taste
 
Index:
 
Taste in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.T343
(C); Pattern: PR408.T37 
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
Collections
Special forms
Poetry
Special classes of authors, A-Z
PL975.8.C57
Chosŏnjok
 
Index:
 
Chosŏnjok authors
 
Korean
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PL975.8.C57
 
 
Individual authors and works
1598-1894
Chong. Chŏng
PL989.2.H66
Chŏng, Hong-myŏng, 1592-1650 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1894-1919
PL990.24
Ha
 
PL990.24.K965
Ha, Kyŏm-jin TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
2001-
PL994.213.C56
Chosep'in TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese literature
History and criticism
History
Special classes of authors
Other, A-Z
PL2278.5.S49
Sexual minorities
 
Index:
 
Sexual minorities as authors
 
Chinese
 
Literary history: PL2278.5.S49
(A) 
 
 
Miao-Yao languages
Yao language. Yao-Min
PL4074.9.M55
Miluotuo. 密洛陀 TABLE P-PZ43
 
Index:
 
Miluotuo: PL4074.9.M55
 
 
Hyperborean, Indian, and artificial languages
Indian languages
Languages of South America and the West Indies
Special languages and groups of languages
PM5805.5
Chané TABLE P-PZ15
 
Index:
 
Chané language: PM5805.5
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Topics, A-Z
PN56.C726
Crises
 
Index:
 
Crises in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.C726
(A) 
 
PN56.S7415
Sublimation (Psychology)
 
Index:
 
Sublimation (Psychology) in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.S7415
(A) 
 
 
Criticism
Special topics. By subject, A-Z
PN98.C57
Close reading
 
Index:
 
Close reading in literary criticism: PN98.C57
(A) 
 
PN98.Q44
Queer literary criticism
 
Index:
 
Queer literary criticism
 
Literary criticism: PN98.Q44
(C) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.C26
Cabala
 
Index:
 
Cabala in motion pictures: PN1995.9.C26
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.R325
Reality
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.S295
Serbia
 
Index:
 
Serbia
 
Motion pictures: PN1995.9.S295
 
 
French literature
Literary history and criticism
History of French literature
Special subjects, classes, etc., not limited to one period or form
A - N
PQ145.1.D36
Department stores
 
Index:
 
Department stores in literature
 
French
 
Literary history: PQ145.1.D36
(A) 
 
 
Rel - Z
PQ145.6.S56
Suburbs
 
Index:
 
Suburbs in literature
 
French
 
Literary history: PQ145.6.S56
(A) 
 
 
By period
Medieval. Old French
Special subjects, A-Z
PQ155.I54
Infants
 
Index:
 
Infants in literature
 
French
 
Literary history
 
Medieval: PQ155.I54
(A) 
 
 
Italian literature
Literary history and criticism
Special subjects, A-Z
PQ4053.E23
East and West
 
Index:
 
East and west in literature
 
Italian
 
Literary history: PQ4053.E23
(C) 
 
 
Individual authors
Individual authors and works to 1400
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
Biography and criticism
Criticism and interpretation
Relation to special subjects
Other, A-Z
PQ4432.S73
Staircases
(C) 
 
 
Individual authors, 1400-1700
PQ4615.B414
Brancaccio, Giulio Cesare, 1515-1586 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Individual authors, 1701-1900
PQ4730.R325
Regina di Luanto, 1862-1914 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Spanish literature
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
America
United States and Canada
Individual authors or works through 1960, A-Z
PQ7079.C25
Castro, Feliciano, 1892-1982 TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Modern
General
Special topics, A-Z
PR408.F48
Fetishism (Sexual behavior)
 
Index:
 
Fetishism (Sexual behavior) in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Modern
 
19th century: PR408.F48
(A) 
 
 
18th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR448.C85
Cultural fusion
 
Index:
 
Cultural fusion in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
18th century: PR448.C85
(A) 
 
PR448.P685
Prisons
 
Including prison reform
 
Index:
 
Prison reform in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
18th century: PR448.P685
 
Prisons in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
18th century: PR448.P685
(A) 
 
 
Drama
By period
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PR744.P67
Post-postmodernism
 
Index:
 
Post-postmodernism
 
English
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PR744.P67
(A) 
 
 
1961-2000
Individual authors
B
PR6052.R94
Bryers, Paul TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
H
[PR6058.U544]
Hunter, Seth see PR6052.R94
(A) 
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Special forms
Poetry
Special topics, A-Z
PS310.F56
Florida
 
Index:
 
Florida in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Poetry: PS310.F56
(A) 
 
 
Collections of American literature
Special topics (Prose and verse), A-Z
PS509.M43
Medusa
 
Index:
 
Medusa in literature
 
American
 
Collections: PS509.M43
 
 
German literature
History of German literature
Special subjects not limited to one period or form
L - N
PT137.M93
Multilingualism
 
Index:
 
Multilingualism in literature
 
German
 
Literary history: PT137.M93
(A) 
 
 
N - R
PT143.P83
Psychology
 
Index:
 
Psychology in literature
 
German
 
Literary history: PT143.P83
(A) 
 
 
Collections of German literature
General (including general modern)
Special topics (Prose and verse), A-Z
PT1110.H65
Homosexuality
 
Index:
 
Homosexuality in literature
 
German
 
Collections: PT1110.H65
(C); Pattern: PR1111.H57 
 
 
Science (General)
Cybernetics
Self-organizing systems. Conscious automata
Machine learning
Q325.65
Federated learning
 
Index:
 
Federated learning
 
Machine learning: Q325.65
(A) 
 
 
Astronomy
Descriptive astronomy
Universe. Space. Space sciences
Orbiting astronomical observatories
QB500.2685
Kepler (Spacecraft)
 
Index:
 
Kepler (Spacecraft): QB500.2685
(A); Pattern: QB500.268 Hubble Space Telescope, QB500.269 Next Generation Space Telescope 
 
 
Zoology
Chordates. Vertebrates
Reptiles and amphibians
Systematic divisions
Reptiles
By order and family, A-Z
Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
QL666.C924
Alligatoridae (Alligators; caimans)
 
Index:
 
Alligatoridae: QL666.C924
 
Alligators
 
Zoology: QL666.C924
 
Caimans
 
Zoology: QL666.C924
(A) 
 
 
Crocodilia
QL666.C925
Crocodylidae (Alligators; crocodiles; caimans; gavial) CANCEL
 
 
Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
QL666.C925
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
 
Index:
 
Alligators
 
Zoology: QL666.C925 CANCEL
 
Caimans
 
Zoology: QL666.C925 CANCEL
 
Gavial
 
Zoology: QL666.C925 CANCEL
(A) 
 
 
Crocodilia
(QL666.C94)
Gavialidae CANCEL
 
 
Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
QL666.C94
Gavialidae (Gavials)
 
see QL666.C925 CANCEL
 
Index:
 
Gavialidae: QL666.C94
 
Gavials
 
Zoology: QL666.C94
(A) 
 
 
Internal medicine
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Psychiatry
Specific pathological states, A-Z
[RC553.A72]
Asperger's syndrome see RC553.A88 CANCEL
 
[RC553.A72]
Autism see RC553.A88
 
RC553.A88
Autism. Asperger's syndrome CANCEL
 
RC553.A88
Autism
 
Index:
 
Asperger's syndrome: RC553.A88 CANCEL
 
 
Autism. Asperger's syndrome
[RC553.A88]
Cf. RJ506.A9 Pediatrics CANCEL
 
 
Autism.
[RC553.A88]
Cf. RJ506.A9 Pediatrics
 
 
Pediatrics
Diseases of children
Mental disorders of children and adolescents. Child psychiatry. Child mental health services
Specific disorders, A-Z
RJ506.A9
Autism. Infantile autism. Asperger's syndrome CANCEL
 
RJ506.A9
Autism. Infantile autism
 
Index:
 
Asperger's syndrome
 
Pediatrics: RJ506.A9 CANCEL
 
Autism
 
Pediatrics: RJ506.A9
 
 
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Drugs and their actions
Individual drugs and other agents, A-Z
RM666.L435
Lemongrass
 
Index:
 
Lemongrass
 
Therapeutics: RM666.L435
(C) 
 
 
Forestry
Special aspects of forestry, A-Z
SD387.G68
Gotjawal
 
Index:
 
Gotjawal
 
Forestry: SD387.G68
 
 
Animal culture
Zoo animals. Captive wild animals
By animal, A-Z
SF408.6.T87
Turtles
 
Including individual species
 
Index:
 
Individual species
 
Zoo and captive wild animal culture: SF408.6.T87
 
Turtles
 
Zoo and captive wild animal culture: SF408.6.T87
 
 
Libraries
Book collecting
Bookplates. Ex libris
By subject, A-Z
Z994.5.A73
Architecture
 
Index:
 
Architecture
 
Bookplates: Z994.5.A73
(C) 
 
 
Europe: Countries (5000 numbers)
Transportation
Road traffic. Automotive transportation
Motor vehicles
Vehicles, A-Z
KJ-KKZ1 3447.E44
Electric cars TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Electric cars: KJ-KKZ1 3447.E44
 
 
Table for literature (194 nos.)
Collections
Prose
Fiction
Special. By form or subject, A-Z
P-PZ20 176.5.A43
Amazon River Region
 
 
Table for authors (49 nos.)
Criticism and interpretation
Treatment and knowledge of special subjects, A-Z
P-PZ31 42.I73
Ireland
(A) 
 
 
Table for Spanish literature outside of Spain (7 nos.)
Translations. By language, A-Z
PQ8 7.T34
Tagalog
 
 
Table for history of English drama and prose, by period
Special topics, A-Z
PR5 8.E575
England
(A)