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Philosophy (General)
Special topics, A-Z
B105.V47
Vice
(C) 
 
 
Ancient (600 B.C.-430 A.D.)
Orient
By region or country
China
Individual philosophers, A-Z
B128.Y24-.Y244
Yan, Yan, 506 B.C.-443 B.C. 言偃 TABLE B-BJ5
 
Index:
 
Yan, Yan, 506 B.C.-443 B.C.: B128.Y24-.Y244
 
 
Occult sciences
Astrology
By ethnic group, religion, or country, A-Z
BF1714.R7
Romanian
(C); Pattern: PN6505.R7 
 
 
Ethics
Religious ethics
Islamic ethics
Special classes, groups, etc., A-Z
BJ1292.P76
Professional employees
(C) 
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
Sacred books
Qurʼan. Koran
Works about the Qurʼan
Special topics, A-Z
BP134.B38
Beverages
(C) 
 
 
The practice of Islam
Shrines, sacred places, etc.
Mecca
BP187.46
Masjid al-Ḥarām. مسجد الحرام.
(C) 
 
 
Buddhism
History
By region or country
Asia
East Asia
Special countries
Korea
Special topics, A-Z
BQ658.5.M65
Monks as soldiers
 
 
The Bible
Old Testament
Works about the Old Testament
Topics (not otherwise provided for), A-Z
BS1199.A93
Authority
(C); Pattern: BS680.A93 
 
 
Christian denominations
Catholic Church
Societies. Confraternities, etc.
Individual societies, sodalities, etc.
Other than local, A-Z
BX809.C6
Comunità di Sant'Egidio
 
Index:
 
Comunità di Sant'Egidio: BX809.C6
Better: BX809.F6 
 
 
Archaeology
Preservation, restoration, and conservation of antiquities. Antiquities and state
CC136.5
Urban historic preservation
 
Index:
 
Urban historic preservation: CC136.5
 
 
History of France
Local history and description
Other cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DC801.S36645
Sarcelles
Pattern: DC801.P77 
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Local history and description
Moldova. Moldavian S.S.R. Bessarabia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK509.35.A75
Armenians
(C); Pattern: DK917.15.A75 
 
 
History of Asia
Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS219.A37
Āl Ḥubayshī (Arab people)
 
Index:
 
Āl Ḥubayshī (Arab people) in Saudi Arabia: DS219.A37
 
 
Iran (Persia)
Local history and description
Cities, towns, etc.
Individual, A-Z
DS325.T89
Tūysirkān
(C) 
 
 
Southeast Asia
Indonesia (Dutch East Indies)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS632.B68
Boti
 
Index:
 
Boti (Indonesian people): DS632.B68
 
 
History of Africa
Eastern Africa
East Africa. British East Africa
Kenya
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT433.545.G74
Greeks
(C) 
 
 
Tanzania. Tanganyika. German East Africa
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT443.3.G74
Greeks
(C) 
 
 
United States local history
North Carolina
F261.3
Eastern North Carolina. Coastal Plain
(C) 
 
 
Regions, counties, etc., A-Z
[F262.C58]
Coastal Plain see F261.3
(C) 
 
[F262.E15]
Eastern North Carolina see F261.3
(C) 
 
 
Geography (General)
Adventures, shipwrecks, buried treasures, etc.
[G525.4-.6]
By region or country
(A); Better: Many 
 
[G525.4-.5]
United States
(A) 
 
G525.4
General works
 
G525.5.A-Z
By region or state, A-Z
 
G525.6.A-Z
Other regions or countries, A-Z
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
North America
United States
By ethnic group, A-Z
GR111.D88
Dutch Americans
 
Index:
 
Dutch Americans
 
Folklore: GR111.D88
(A) 
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Dance
Special dances, A-Z
GV1796.S36
Sbo Bano
 
Index:
 
Sbo Bano (Dance): GV1796.S36
 
 
Economic theory. Demography
Demography. Population. Vital events
Theory. Method. Relation to other subjects
[HB849.4092]
Biodemography see QH355
 
 
Sociology
Culture
Subculture
Individual, A-Z
HM646.2.Y68
Youth culture
 
Index:
 
Youth culture: HM646.2.Y68
 
 
Roman law
Private law and procedure
Persons
Natural persons
Capacity, incapacity, and auctoritas
Particular persons, A-Z
KJA2213.5.E67
Enslaved persons. Freemen in mancipatio
 
KJA2213.5.S53
Slaves. Freemen in mancipatio CANCEL LINE
 
 
Asia (South Asia. Southeast Asia. East Asia): China
General
By period
618 A.D. to 1644 A.D. Tang and post-Tang periods
The state and its constitution
Social status. Estates. Classes
Particular classes, A-Z
KNN285.E67
Enslaved persons (nu 奴)
 
KNN285.S53
Slaves (nu 奴) CANCEL LINE
 
 
Music
Vocal music
Sacred vocal music
Hymnals. Hymn collections
Christian
Europe. By language
Other, A-Z
M2142.S42
Slovenian
(C) 
 
 
Visual arts
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Asia
Special museums of Asia. By city, etc., A-Z
N3750.G53
Gianyar (Indonesia). Wiswakarma Museum TABLE N9a
 
 
Sculpture
Sculpture in relief (Bas-relief, high relief, etc.)
Doors
Special. By city or site, A-Z
NB1287.F6
Florence. San Giovanni (Baptistry) CANCEL
 
NB1287.F6
Florence (Italy). Battistero di San Giovanni
(C) 
 
NB1287.J22
Jābirīyah (Kuwait). Tareq Rajab Museum
(C) 
 
NB1287.L67
Los Angeles. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels CANCEL
 
NB1287.L67
Los Angeles (Calif.). Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
(C) 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.A16-.A162
Abortion TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Abortion
 
Communication: P96.A16-.A162
(A) 
 
P96.C5-.C52
China TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
China, Classical
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.C5-.C52
 
P96.P26-.P262
Pandemics TABLE P1
(A) 
 
P96.S955-.S9552
Survival TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Survival
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.S955-.S9552
 
 
Classical literature
Literary history
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PA3015.N66
Nonverbal communication
 
Index:
 
Nonverbal communication in literature
 
Classical literature: PA3015.N66
 
Nonverbal communication in literature
 
Greek literature: PA3015.N66
 
 
Roman literature
Individual authors
Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Single works
A to E
PA6296.D339
De natura deorum lib. II
(A) 
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Russian literature
Individual authors and works, 1800-1870
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881. Федор Михайлович Достоевский
Biography and criticism
Criticism
Special topics, A-Z
PG3328.Z7M38
Mathematics
(A) 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
South Arabian
Modern
Particular languages
PJ7151-7154
Hobyót TABLE P-PZ11
(C) 
 
 
Arabic literature
Individual authors or works
Turkish period, 1517-1800
PJ7765.B393
Barbīr, Aḥmad ibn ʻAbd al-Laṭīf, 1747 or 1748-1811 or 1812 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Indo-Iranian philology and literature
Indo-Aryan literature
History and criticism
Treatises
Special topics, A-Z
PK2907.G74
Greek influences
 
Index:
 
Greek influences in literature
 
Indo-Aryan
 
Literary history: PK2907.G74
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Ural-Altaic languages
Turkic languages
Southeastern (Chagatai) group
Chagatai
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL53.9.G33
Gadā'ī, active 15th century TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Japanese language and literature
Japanese literature
Individual authors and works
Shōwa period, 1926-1945
Wa
PL841.T3
Watanabe, Naoki, 1908-1939 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.S64
Social problems
 
Index:
 
Social problems in literature
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.S64
 
 
Individual authors and works
1598-1894
PL989.468.K96
Kyŏngbong Taesŏnsa, 1892-1982 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Austroasiatic languages
Mon-Khmer (Mon-Anam) languages
Individual languages
PL4442
Jah Hut
 
Index:
 
Jah hut language: PL4442
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Other (alphabetically)
PL5225.98-.9895
Bangka TABLE P-PZ15b
 
Index:
 
Bangka language: PL5225.98-.9895
 
PL5483.96-.9695
Tonsawang TABLE P-PZ15b
 
Index:
 
Tonsawang language: PL5483.96-.9695
 
 
African languages and literature
Special languages (alphabetically)
PL8567-8567.95
Northwestern !Kung 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.S37
Scapegoat
 
Index:
 
Scapegoat in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.S37
(A) 
 
PN56.S534
Sexual orientation
(C) 
 
PN56.S555
Silhouettes
 
Index:
 
Silhouettes in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.S555
Pattern: PN56.I5 
 
PN56.S579
Smell
 
Index:
 
Smell in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.S579
Pattern: PN56.T66 
 
 
The Performing arts. Show business
Special topics, A-Z
PN1590.T73
Translating and interpreting
 
Index:
 
Translating and interpreting
 
Performing arts: PN1590.T73
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.A4826
Altered states of consciousness
 
Index:
 
Altered states of consciousness in motion pictures: PN1995.9.A4826
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.A756
Artificial intelligence
 
Index:
 
Artificial intelligence in motion pictures: PN1995.9.A756
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.G25
Galicia (Spain : Region)
 
Index:
 
Galicia (Spain : Region) in motion pictures: PN1995.9.G25
 
PN1995.9.G364
Gender identity
 
Index:
 
Gender identity in motion pictures: PN1995.9.G364
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.I39
Illusion
 
Index:
 
Illusion in motion pictures: PN1995.9.I39
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.W68
Women's rights in motion pictures
 
 
Prose
Prose. Prose fiction
Philosophy, theory, etc.
Relation to and treatment of special subjects
Other special, A-Z
PN3352.D65
Dissenters
 
Index:
 
Dissenters and prose
 
Prose: PN3352.D65
 
 
Social media
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PN4565.A58
Antisemitism
 
Index:
 
Antisemitism of social media: PN4565.A58
 
 
Collections of general literature
Wit and humor
Collections on special topics, A-Z
PN6231.H316
Halloween
 
Index:
 
Halloween in literature
 
General
 
Collections
 
Wit and humor: PN6231.H316
(A) 
 
PN6231.L53
Lions
 
Index:
 
Lions
 
General
 
Collections
 
Wit and humor: PN6231.L53
(A) 
 
 
Proverbs
Modern
Other special, A-Z
PN6519.J63
Jibbali
 
Index:
 
Jibbali proverbs: PN6519.J63
 
PN6519.S98
Syrian
(C) 
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Modern
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR468.S25
Sailors
 
Index:
 
Sailors in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PR468.S25
(A); Pattern: PR1178.S25 
 
 
1900-1960
Individual authors
C
PR6005.A54
Capetanakis, Demetrios, 1912-1944 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
By period
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PS217.E45
Ekphrasis
 
Index:
 
Ekphrasis
 
American
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PS217.E45
(A) 
 
 
Special forms
Prose
Prose fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS374.O74
Organized crime
 
Index:
 
Organized crime in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.O74
(A) 
 
 
Individual authors
1900-1960
A
PS3501.T56
Atlee, Philip, 1915-1991 TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
2001-
B
PS3602.R5318
Brink, Elisabeth, 1956- TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
E
[PS3605.L4698]
Elo, Elisabeth see PS3602.R5318
(A) 
 
 
G
PS3607.O3227
Godbersen, Anna TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
M
[PS3613.C3233127]
McLoughlin, Anna Sophia see PS3607.O3227
(A) 
 
 
T
[PS3620.U55]
Tully, Liza, 1956- see PS3602.R5318
(A) 
 
 
Mathematics
Instruments and machines
Calculating machines
Electronic computers. Computer science
Computer software
Special topics, A-Z
QA76.76.C68
Computer viruses CANCEL
 
QA76.76.C68
Computer viruses. Malware
 
Index:
 
Malware: QA76.76.C68
 
Spyware: QA76.76.C68
(A); Better: 115 
 
[QA76.76.M352]
Malware see QA76.76.C68
(A); Better: 115 
 
QA76.76.S69
Spyware CANCEL
 
(QA76.76.S69)
Spyware
 
see QA76.76.C68
 
Index:
 
Spyware: QA76.76.S69 CANCEL
Better: 4 for QA76.76.S69 
 
 
Operating systems
Individual operating systems. By system, A-Z
QA76.774.M33
Mac OS CANCEL
 
QA76.774.M33
Mac OS. macOS
 
Index:
 
macOS
 
Computer software
 
Operating systems: QA76.774.M33
(A) 
 
 
Special computers, computer systems, and microprocessors. By name, A-Z
QA76.8.M3
Macintosh CANCEL
 
QA76.8.M3
Macintosh. Mac
 
Index:
 
MacBook: QA76.8.M3 CANCEL
 
Mac computers: QA76.8.M3
 
MacBook computers: QA76.8.M3
(A) 
 
 
Biology (General)
QH355
Biodemography
 
 
Internal medicine
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Psychiatry
By age group, profession, etc.
RC451.4.R54
Rich people
 
Index:
 
Rich people
 
Psychiatry: RC451.4.R54
 
 
Plant culture
Pests and diseases
Economic entomology
Individual and groups of insects, mites, etc., A-Z
SB945.S72
Squash bugs
(C) 
 
 
Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Telecommunication
Computer networks
Wide area networks
Specific aspects of, or services on, the Internet
TK5105.8875
Free ad-supported streaming television
 
Index:
 
Free ad-supported streaming television
 
Internet: TK5105.8875
 
 
Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Motor vehicles
Special automobiles. By power
Gasoline automobiles
Special makes, A-Z
TL215.N369
Nash-Healey
(C); Pattern: TL215.N35 
 
 
Book industries and trade
Printing
Printers and printing establishments
Individual printers and establishments, A-Z
Z232.G5844
Goddard, Mary Katherine, 1738-1816
 
Index:
 
Goddard, Mary Katherine: Z232.G5844
(A) 
 
 
Bookselling and publishing
Special lines of business, A-Z
[Z286.A362]
African Americans see Z286.B58
(A) 
 
Z286.B58
Black people. African Americans
 
Index:
 
African Americans
 
Bookselling and publishing: Z286.B58
 
Black people
 
Bookselling and publishing: Z286.B58
(A) 
 
 
Personal bibliography
M
Z8561.19
McPhee, John, 1931-
(A) 
 
 
P
Z8707.47
Pospíšil, Ivo
(C) 
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .A26
Milton Ager Music Manuscripts
 
Index:
 
Ager, Milton, Music Manuscripts: M15 .A26
 
Milton Ager Music Manuscripts: M15 .A26
 
M15 .L364
John Pierce Langs papers
 
Index:
 
John Pierce Langs papers: M15 .L364
 
Langs, John Pierce papers: M15 .L364
 
M15 .R58
Trude Rittmann Papers
 
Index:
 
Rittmann, Trude, Papers: M15 .R58
 
Trude Rittmann Papers: M15 .R58
 
M15 .W74
Robert Wright and George Forrest Papers
 
Index:
 
George Forrest, and Robert Wright Papers: M15 .W74
 
Forrest, George, and Robert Wright Papers: M15 .W74
 
Robert Wright and George Forrest Papers: M15 .W74
 
Wright, Robert, and George Forrest Papers: M15 .W74
 
 
Table for authors (19 nos.)
Criticism
Special
Other, A-Z
P-PZ32 17.D57
Disability
(A)