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Aesthetics
Special topics, A-Z
BH301.M27
Magnitude (Philosophy)
 
Index:
 
Magnitude (Philosophy)
 
Aesthetics: BH301.M27
(A) 
 
 
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
Religion in relation to other subjects, A-Z
BL65.E44
Emigration and immigration
 
Index:
 
Emigration and immigration
 
Religion: BL65.E44
 
 
History and principles of religion
Asian. Oriental
By religion
[BL1500-1590]
Zoroastrianism (Mazdeism). Parseeism CANCEL
 
[BL1500-1590]
Zoroastrianism. Parseeism
 
Index:
 
Mazdeism: BL1500-1590 CANCEL
 
 
By region or country
Iran
Individual religions
Other, A-Z
BL2280.M39
Mazdakism
 
Index:
 
Mazdakism: BL2280.M39
 
 
Judaism
Relation of Judaism to special subject fields
Other, A-Z
BM538.A2
Abortion
 
Index:
 
Abortion
 
Judaism: BM538.A2
 
 
Practical Judaism
Liturgy and ritual
Special elements of the liturgy, A-Z
BM670.Y54
Yigdal יגדל TABLE BM6
 
Index:
 
Yigdal: BM670.Y54
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
Sacred books
Qurʼan. Koran
Works about the Qurʼan
Special topics, A-Z
BP134.D76
Drugs
 
Index:
 
Drugs
 
Qur'an: BP134.D76
 
 
Buddhism
History
By region or country
Asia
East Asia
Special countries
China
Local, A-Z
BQ649.J54
Jiangxi Sheng (China)
 
 
Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism
Special topics (nondoctrinal) and relations to special subjects, A-Z
BQ4570.L49
Life cycle, Human
 
Index:
 
Life cycle, Human
 
Buddhism: BQ4570.L49
Pattern: BM538.L54 
 
 
Archaeology
Philosophy. Theory
Methodology
Special types of archaeology and archaeological sites, A-Z
[CC77.A69]
Archaeoacoustics see CC77.S68
(A); Pattern: CC77.B8 
 
CC77.S68
Sound. Archaeoacoustics
 
Index:
 
Sound
 
Archaeology: CC77.S68
 
Archaeoacoustics: CC77.S68
(A); Pattern: CC77.B8 
 
 
Genealogy
Personal and family names
By country, nationality, etc.
Asian
Other, A-Z
CS3050.A94
Azerbaijani
 
 
History of Great Britain
Wales
[DA702-703]
Museums, exhibitions, etc.
Pattern: CSM F 195 
 
DA702
General works
 
DA703.A-Z
Individual. By place, A-Z
 
 
History of France
History
By period
19th century
Franco-German or Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871
Campaigns and battles
Other battles, sieges, etc., A-Z
DC309.P53
Phalsbourg, Siege of, 1870
 
Index:
 
Phalsbourg
 
Siege of, 1870: DC309.P53
 
 
History of Belgium
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DH492.S46
Senegalese
 
Index:
 
Senegalese in Belgium: DH492.S46
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Local history and description
Uzbekistan. Uzbek S.S.R.
Local history and description
Cities and towns
Other cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DK949.5.B85
Bukhoro. Bukhara
(C) 
 
 
History of Spain
History
By period
Modern, 1479/1516-
1808-1886. 19th century
[DP203.6-.8]
Political and diplomatic history. Foreign relations
 
DP203.6
General works
 
DP203.7.A-Z
Relations with individual regions or countries, A-Z
 
 
History of Portugal
Local history and description
Other cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DP802.M268
Marvão
 
Index:
 
Marvão (Portugal): DP802.M268
 
 
History of Balkan Peninsula
Romania
History
By period
1866/1881-1944
DR250.3
Social life and customs. Civilization. Intellectual life
Better: Intellectual life (6); Civilization (4); Social life and customs (0); Pattern: DR268.3 
 
DR250.5
Political history
Better: 42 +/-; Pattern: DR268.5 
 
DR250.7
Foreign and general relations
 
 
1944-1989
DR267
General works CANCEL
 
(MKP: Consulted with Cynthia on this expansion.)
 
DR267.2
Social life and customs. Civilization. Intellectual life
 
(MKP: Consulted with Cynthia on this expansion.)
Better: 2010490617, 2010490562 (and 11 others for Civilization), 2018408064 (and 35 others for Intellectual life); Pattern: DR268.3 
 
DR267.3
Political history
 
(MKP: Consulted with Cynthia on this expansion.)
Better: 300+; Pattern: DR268.5 
 
DR267.4
Foreign and general relations
 
(MKP: Consulted with Cynthia on this expansion.)
Better: 100+; Pattern: DR268.7 
 
 
History of Asia
Iraq (Assyria, Babylonia, Mesopotamia)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS70.8.K37
Karawīyah
 
Index:
 
Karawīyah in Saudi Arabia: DS70.8.K37
 
 
History
By period
Republic, 1958-
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Special topics, A-Z
DS79.767.P75
Private military companies
 
Including individual companies, e.g., Blackwater USA
 
Index:
 
Private military companies
 
Iraq War, 2003-2011: DS79.767.P75
 
 
China
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS731.A36
Africans
 
Index:
 
Africans in China: DS731.A36
 
 
United States
Elements in the population
Elements, A-Z
E184.E15
East Asians
 
Index:
 
East Asians in the United States: E184.E15
(A) 
 
 
Anthropology
Prehistoric archaeology
By period division
Stone age
Neolithic
By continent
Europe
Special cultures, peoples, etc., A-Z
GN776.2.C42
Chahai culture
 
Index:
 
Chahai culture: GN776.2.C42
 
GN776.2.K83
Kuahuqiao culture
 
Index:
 
Kuahuqiao culture: GN776.2.K83
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Dance
Special dances, A-Z
GV1796.B294
Bedhaya
 
Index:
 
Bedhaya (Dance): GV1796.B294
 
 
The Family. Marriage. Women
The family. Marriage. Home
Family size
Family planning. Birth control
Abortion
 
Abortion counseling
[HQ767.4]
For abortion in relation to Judaism see BM538.A2
 
 
Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Criminology
Crimes and offenses
Offenses against public safety
Terrorism
By region or country
United States
[HV6432.6-.8]
Specific incidents
 
HV6432.75
Fort Hood Shooting, 2009
 
Index:
 
Fort Hood Shooting, 2009: HV6432.75
Better: 1 
 
 
Political institutions and public administration (Europe)
Netherlands
Government. Public administration
Special topics, A-Z
JN5810.P67
Populism
 
Index:
 
Populism
 
Netherlands
 
Government: JN5810.P67
 
 
Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
Asia
Southeast Asia. Indochina
Indonesia
Government. Public administration
Political parties
Special parties
JQ779.A51135
Indische Partij
 
 
Regional organization and integration (Europe)
The European Communities. Community law
Financial provisions. Dispositions financieres. Finanzvorschriften
European monetary system. Système monétaire europeen. Europäisches Währungssystem
KJE7051.5
Digital currency TABLE K14
 
Including cryptocurrencies
 
Index:
 
Cryptocurrencies: KJE7051.5
 
Digital currency: KJE7051.5
Pattern: KK7090.5 
 
 
Individual institutions
United States
LD177.5
Arcadia University, Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania TABLE L7
 
Originally established as Beaver Female Seminary in 1853. Also known as Beaver Seminary and Musical Institute; the name was changed to Beaver College in 1872.
 
 
America (except United States)
South America
Brazil
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z, i.e., by city, province, county, etc., as the case may be
LE31.M521
Minas Gerais, Brazil. Colégio Evangélico de Alto Jequitibá TABLE L7a
 
 
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
Indonesia
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
[LG181.B115-.B22]
Bandjarmasin
 
LG181.B115
Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin TABLE L13a
 
Formerly known as Institut Agama Islam Negeri Antasari.
 
 
Universities and colleges, A-Z
LG181.B2
Bandjarmasin. Universitas Lambung Mangkurat TABLE L13a CANCEL
 
LG181.B2
Bandjarmasin. Universitas Lambung Mangkurat TABLE L13a CANCEL
 
 
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
Bandjarmasin
LG181.B2
Universitas Lambung Mangkurat TABLE L13a
 
 
Literature on music
History and criticism
Vocal music
Sacred vocal music
By religion or denomination
Christian
Catholic
Roman Catholic
By region or country
Other regions or countries, A-Z
ML3051.K67-.K676
Korea TABLE M7
 
 
Visual arts
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Other American countries, A-Z
Special cities, A-Z
N910.S304
St. John's, N.L. Rooms Provincial Art Gallery TABLE N9a
 
Formerly Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Art Gallery
 
 
Special subjects of art
Religious art
Christian art
Christian symbolism
Special, A-Z
[N8012.D66]
Dominus legem dat see N8012.T73
(A) 
 
N8012.T73
Traditio legis. Dominus legem dat
 
Index:
 
Traditio legis
 
Christian symbolism: N8012.T73
 
Dominus legem dat
 
Christian symbolism: N8012.T73
(A) 
 
 
Sculpture
History
Modern sculpture
21st century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
NB198.7.S68
Sound sculpture
 
Index:
 
Sound sculpture
 
21st century: NB198.7.S68
(A); Pattern: NB198.5.S68 
 
 
Drawing. Design. Illustration
Caricature. Pictorial humor and satire
Animated films
Special topics, A-Z
NC1766.5.I56
Intimacy (Psychology)
 
Index:
 
Intimacy (Psychology)
 
Animated films: NC1766.5.I56
(A); Pattern: PN1995.9.I575 
 
 
Painting
Illuminating of manuscripts and books
Histories and reproductions of special illuminated works
Special works
Missals
Special, A-Z
ND3375.W56
Winter Missal of Arnold of Rummen
(A); Pattern: ND3375.M79 
 
 
Arts in general
Special subjects or topics, A-Z
NX650.C677
Comets
 
Index:
 
Comets
 
Arts in general: NX650.C677
(A); Pattern: N8217.C47 Visual arts—Special subjects of art—Other special subjects (alphabetically)—A - Industry—Comets 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Relation to special groups of people, A-Z
P94.5.B55-.B552
Black people TABLE P1 CANCEL
 
P94.5.B55-.B552
Black people TABLE P1
 
Including Black women
 
Index:
 
Black women
 
Communication. Mass media: P94.5.B55-.B552
 
[P94.5.B562]
Black women see P94.5.B55-.B552
 
 
Women
[P94.5.W65-.W652]
For Black women see P94.5.B55-.B552
 
 
Other, A-Z
P96.F313-.F3132
Fairies TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Fairies
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.F313-.F3132
(A) 
 
P96.M35-.M352
Marginality, Social TABLE P1
 
 
Byzantine and modern Greek literature
Special periods
Modern
History and criticism
Special topics, A-Z
PA5230.H68
Hotels
 
Index:
 
Hotels in literature
 
Modern Greek literature: PA5230.H68
 
 
English philology and language
Linguistic geography. Dialects, etc.
English outside of the British Isles
Asia
By region or country, A-Z
PE3502.A73
Arabian Peninsula
 
Index:
 
Arabian Peninsula, English language in: PE3502.A73
 
English language in Arabian Peninsula: PE3502.A73
(A) 
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Russian literature
Literary history and criticism
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PG2987.C647
Conflict of generations
 
Index:
 
Conflict of generations in literature
 
Russian
 
Literary history: PG2987.C647
(A) 
 
 
Uralic. Basque
Hungarian
Literature
Collections
[PH3147-3148]
Translations of Hungarian literature into foreign languages
Pattern: PR1112-1116 
 
PH3147
Polyglot
 
PH3147.5
English
 
PH3148.A-Z
Other, A-Z
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Arabic literature
Individual authors or works
Turkish period, 1517-1800
PJ7765.T33
Tādilī, Muḥammad al-Sharqī, -1601 or 1602. ‏تادلي، محمد بن أبي القاسم TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PL957.5.Y675
Yŏsun Rebellion, 1948
 
Index:
 
Yŏsun Rebellion, 1948
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.Y675
 
 
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.F42
Feng, Jing, 1021-1094. 冯京; 馮京 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1912-1949
Chen
PL2743.X86
Chen, Xunzheng, 1872-1943. 陳訓正 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Maa - Maz
PL2785.O3
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976. 毛泽东; 毛澤東 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Karen languages
Dialects
Local. By dialect name or place, A-Z
PL4054.Z9T435
Thamidai
 
Index:
 
Thamidai language: PL4054.Z9T435
Pattern: PL4054.Z9S5 
 
 
Tai languages
Lao
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL4236.9.P43
Phaivan Mālāvong TABLE P-PZ40
 
[PL4236.9.P43]
Lūkdō̜nkaden, 1990- see PL4236.9.P43
 
 
Austroasiatic languages
Mon-Khmer (Mon-Anam) languages
Individual languages
PL4446
Kanaw
 
Index:
 
Kanaw language: PL4446
Pattern: PL4444 
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Other (alphabetically)
PL5337.93-.9395
Kei TABLE P-PZ15b CANCEL
 
PL5337.955-.95595
Kei TABLE P-PZ15b
 
 
Australian languages
Special languages, A-Z
PL7101.W3
Walbiri CANCEL
 
PL7101.W3
Walbiri. Warlpiri
 
Index:
 
Wilbiri language: PL7101.W3 CANCEL
 
Walbiri language: PL7101.W3
 
Walpiri language: PL7101.W3
 
PL7101.W383
Warlmanpa
 
Index:
 
Walmanpa language: PL7101.W383
 
[PL7101.W38352]
Warlpiri see PL7101.W3
 
 
African languages and literature
Special languages (alphabetically)
PL8548.695-.69595
Ngombale TABLE P-PZ15b
 
Index:
 
Ngombale language: PL8548.695-.69595
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Characters
Special classes of people, A-Z
PN56.5.C37
Care of the sick
 
Index:
 
Care of the sick in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.5.C37
(A) 
 
 
Authorship
Other special topics, A-Z
PN171.A55
Animals
 
Index:
 
Animals in literature
 
General: PN171.A55
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Broadcasting
Television broadcasts
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1992.8.A83
Audience participation television programs
 
Index:
 
Audience participation television programs: PN1992.8.A83
(A) 
 
[PN1992.922-.9299]
Internet broadcasts. Webcasts. Podcasts
(A) 
 
[PN1992.922-.928]
Internet broadcasts. Webcasts CANCEL
 
 
Prose
Prose. Prose fiction
Philosophy, theory, etc.
Relation to and treatment of special subjects
Other special, A-Z
PN3352.G48
Gentrification
 
Index:
 
Gentrification in literature
 
General
 
Literary history
 
Prose: PN3352.G48
(A) 
 
 
Journalism
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
Technique. Practical journalism
Special
Other, A-Z
Religious press
PN4784.R32
Buddhism
 
Index:
 
Buddhism: PN4784.R32
 
 
Collections of general literature
Wit and humor
Collections on special topics, A-Z
PN6231.F7425
Fourth of July
 
Index:
 
Fourth of July
 
General
 
Collections
 
Wit and humor: PN6231.F7425
(A) 
 
PN6231.S155
Saint Patrick's Day
 
Index:
 
Saint Patrick's Day in literature
 
General
 
Collections
 
Wit and humor: PN6231.S155
(A) 
 
 
Proverbs
Modern
Other special, A-Z
PN6519.M395
Mbosi
 
Index:
 
Mbosi proverbs: PN6519.M395
 
 
French literature
Modern French literature
Individual authors
17th century
PQ1818.M5
Maintenon, Madame de, 1635-1719 TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
Italian literature
Literary history and criticism
Special classes, A-Z
PQ4055.W53
Widows
 
Index:
 
Widows in literature
 
Italian
 
Literary history: PQ4055.W53
(A) 
 
 
Spanish literature
Collections of Spanish literature
Poetry
By subject, A-Z
PQ6208.M56
Minotaurs
 
Index:
 
Minotaurs in literature
 
Spanish
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PQ6208.M56
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
Special topics not limited to, or identified with, one period or form
Treatment of special subjects
Other, A-Z
PR149.C665
Consciousness CANCEL
 
PR149.C665
Consciousness. Subconsciousness
(A) 
 
[PR149.S84]
Subconsciousness see PR149.C665
(A) 
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
Special topics not limited to, or identified with, one period or form
Treatment of special subjects
Other, A-Z
PR149.S85
Suffering
 
Index:
 
Suffering
 
English
 
Literary history: PR149.S85
(A) 
 
 
By period
Modern
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR468.I55
Interest (Philosophy)
 
Index:
 
Interest (Philosophy) in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PR468.I55
(A) 
 
 
Prose
By form
Prose fiction. The novel
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PR830.S633
Society and literature
 
Index:
 
Society in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Fiction: PR830.S633
Pattern: PR408.S64 
 
 
2001-
Individual authors
C
[PR6103.H36546]
Chandler, H S, 1969- see PR6106.I36
 
 
F
PR6106.I36
Fields, Helen, 1969- TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
American literature
Collections of American literature
Special topics (Prose and verse), A-Z
PS509.N47
New Jersey
 
Index:
 
New Jersey in literature
 
American
 
Collections: PS509.N47
 
 
Individual authors
19th century
PS2744.R3
Russell, J. (John), 1793-1863 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1900-1960
A
PS3501.N56144
Andrews, A. A. TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
C
PS3505.O44
Comstock, Warren E. (Warren Ennis), 1859- TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
L
PS3523.A4415
Lamcke, J. M. TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
M
PS3525.O6567
Morgan, Finis Alma Rhine TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
T
PS3539.R191
Tracy, Will Frank TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1961-2000
C
[PS3553.L39292]
Clemens, Kate see PS3563.A3165
(A) 
 
 
M
PS3563.A3165
Mackey, Mary TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
German literature
History of German literature
By period
Modern
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PT415.2.A34
Afghan War, 2001-2021
 
Index:
 
Afghan War, 2001-2021 in literature
 
German
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PT415.2.A34
 
 
Dutch literature
Literary history and criticism
History of Dutch literature
Special periods
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PT5195.N38
National characterisics, Dutch
 
Index:
 
National characterisics, Dutch in literature
 
Dutch
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PT5195.N38
 
 
Collections of Dutch literature
Special forms
Poetry
Special forms and subjects
Other, A-Z
PT5488.V55
Villanelles
 
Index:
 
Villanelles
 
Dutch
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PT5488.V55
 
 
Fiction and juvenile belles lettres
Juvenile belles lettres
Other languages, A-Z
PZ90.T55
Tharu
 
 
Medicine (General)
Medical education. Medical schools
Teaching techniques
Other, A-Z
R837.E58
Entrustable professional activities
 
Index:
 
Entrustable professional activities
 
Medical education: R837.E58
 
 
Animal culture
Cattle
Dairy processing. Dairy products (General)
Cheese
SF271.6
Tourism
 
Index:
 
Cheese tourism: SF271.6
 
Tourism, Cheese: SF271.6
(A) 
 
 
Technology (General)
Industrial safety. Industrial accident prevention
Special topics, A-Z
T55.3.C65
Confined spaces
 
Index:
 
Confined spaces
 
Industrial safety: T55.3.C65
(A); Better: 33 
 
 
Subject bibliography
Manuscripts
By language, or people, A-Z
Z6605.T87
Turkmen
 
Index:
 
Turkmen manuscripts
 
Bibliography: Z6605.T87
Pattern: Z6605.T8 
 
 
Information resources (General)
Information in specific formats or media
Electronic information resources
Computer network resources
Resources of particular networks, online services, etc.
 
Podcasts
[ZA4210]
Cf. PN1992.922-.9299 Internet
(A) 
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Civil law
Obligations
Delicts. Torts
Individual torts
Products liability
By product, A-Z
KL-KWX4 846.6.C66
Computer programs. Computer software TABLE K12
 
Including artificial intelligence programs
 
Index:
 
Artificial intelligence programs
 
Products liability: KL-KWX4 846.6.C66
 
Computer programs
 
Products liability: KL-KWX4 846.6.C66
 
Computer software
 
Products liability: KL-KWX4 846.6.C66
Pattern: K954.C66 
 
 
Table for literature (194 nos.)
Collections
Prose
Fiction
Special classes of authors, A-Z
P-PZ20 176.2.B54
Black people
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
P-PZ21 5.5.W67
Working class
(A) 
 
 
Table for journalism, by region or country (20 nos.)
Special topics, A-Z
PN1 14.B84
Buddhist press
 
Index:
 
Buddhist press: PN1 14.B84
 
PN1 14.S53
Slavery
 
Index:
 
Slavery
 
Journalism: PN1 14.S53