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TENTATIVE MONTHLY LIST 02b (February 2025)


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Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
The practice of Islam
Religious functionaries. Polity. Government. Ulama. علماء
Other, A-Z
BP185.5.F87
Fuqaha. Islamic jurists. فقهاء
 
Index:
 
Fuqaha. Islamic jurists. فقهاء: BP185.5.F87
(C) 
 
 
Buddhism
Buddhist pantheon
Others, A-Z
BQ4890.V57-.V574
Viśrāvaṇa TABLE BQ12 CANCEL
 
BQ4890.V57-.V574
Viśrāvaṇa. Vaiśravaṇa TABLE BQ12
 
Index:
 
Vaiśravaṇa: BQ4890.V57-.V574
 
 
History of Italy
Ancient Italy. Rome to 476
Local history and description
Other cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DG70.V57
Visentium
 
Index:
 
Visentium (Italy)
 
Ancient: DG70.V57
 
 
History of Africa
West Africa. West Coast
British West Africa
Local
Nigeria
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT515.45.A28
Abureni
 
Index:
 
Abureni (African people) in Nigeria: DT515.45.A28
(C) 
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Sports
Ball games
Football games
Special games
Soccer. Association
Other special topics, A-Z
GV943.9.P46
Penalty kicks
 
Index:
 
Penalty kicks
 
Soccer: GV943.9.P46
(C) 
 
 
Dance
Special dances, A-Z
GV1796.B74
Break dancing CANCEL
 
GV1796.B74
Breaking (Dance)
 
Index:
 
Breaking (Dance): GV1796.B74
 
 
Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Protection, assistance and relief
Special classes
People with disabilities
Deaf people. Hard of hearing people
Education of deaf people
Systems of speech, etc.
Special
Sign language
Individual sign languages
Other, A-Z
HV2476.5.N54
Nigerian Sign Language
 
Index:
 
Nigerian Sign Language: HV2476.5.N54
(C) 
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
African languages and literature
Special languages (alphabetically)
PL8040-8040.95
Abureni TABLE P-PZ15a
 
Index:
 
Abureni language: PL8040-8040.95
(C) 
 
PL8503.64-.6495
Mbere (Congo (Brazzaville) and Gabon) TABLE P-PZ15b
 
Index:
 
Mbere (Congo (Brazzaville) and Gabon): PL8503.64-.6495
(C)