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Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
History
By continent and country
Africa
By country, A-Z
BP64.C68-.C682
Côte d'Ivoire
(C) 
 
BP64.E8-.E82
Ethiopia
(C) 
 
BP64.G4-.G42
Ghana
(C) 
 
BP64.K46-.K462
Kenya
(C) 
 
BP64.L75-.L752
Libya
(C) 
 
BP64.M29-.M292
Mali
(C) 
 
BP64.M3-.M32
Mauritania
(C) 
 
BP64.M6-.M62
Morocco
(C) 
 
BP64.N5-.N52
Nigeria
(C) 
 
BP64.S4-.S42
Senegal
(C) 
 
BP64.S6-.S62
Somalia
(C) 
 
BP64.S63-.S632
South Africa
(C) 
 
BP64.S8-.S82
Sudan
(C) 
 
BP64.T34-.T342
Tanzania
(C) 
 
BP64.T7-.T72
Tunisia
(C) 
 
BP64.U35-.U352
Uganda
(C) 
 
 
Topics (not otherwise provided for), A-Z
BP190.5.V53
Video games
 
Index:
 
Video games
 
Islam: BP190.5.V53
 
 
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Non-European languages
African languages, A-Z
BS325.C88
Cuvok TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
BS325.K4915
Kgalagadi TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
BS325.P36
Pana (Adamawa) TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
 
Doctrinal theology
Creation
Man. Doctrinal anthropology
BT707.73
Single people
 
Index:
 
Single people
 
Theology: BT707.73
 
 
Christian denominations
Catholic Church
History
By period
1447- . Modern history
1789-
Individual popes
BX1378.7
Francis, 2013- CANCEL
 
BX1378.7
Francis, 2013-2025
Pattern: BX1378.6 
 
BX1378.8
Leo XIV, 2025-
(A); Pattern: BX1378.2 
 
 
Other Protestant denominations
Friends. Society of Friends. Quakers
Other special topics, A-Z
BX7748.H43
Healing
 
Index:
 
Healing
 
Society of Friends: BX7748.H43
 
 
Genealogy
Personal and family names
By country, nationality, etc.
African
Other African, A-Z
CS3080.K55
Kikuyu
 
 
Biography
[CT31-84]
History of biographical literature. Lives of biographers
 
[CT31-83]
History of biographical literature. Lives of biographers CANCEL
 
[CT71-84]
Modern
 
[CT71-83]
Modern CANCEL
 
CT84
21st century
 
 
History of Great Britain
Wales
Local history and description
Counties, regions, etc., A-Z
DA740.G74
Great Ormes Head
 
Index:
 
Great Ormes Head (Wales): DA740.G74
 
 
History of France
Local history and description
Other cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DC801.B64
Blandy-en-Brie
 
Index:
 
Blandy-en-Brie (France): DC801.B64
 
(Overtime backlog)
 
DC801.P315
Parisot
 
Index:
 
Parisot (France): DC801.P315
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Local history and description
Kazakhstan. Kazakh S.S.R.
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK907.15.T35
Tajiks
 
Index:
 
Tajiks in Kazakhstan: DK907.15.T35
 
 
History of Asia
Iran (Persia)
Antiquities
Local antiquities, A-Z
DS262.C423
Char Arou Tepe
 
Index:
 
Char Arou Tepe (Iran): DS262.C423
 
 
Southeast Asia
Indonesia (Dutch East Indies)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS632.P45
Pepadun
 
Index:
 
Pepadun (Indonesian people) in Indonesia: DS632.P45
 
 
Taiwan
Ethnology
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS799.43.S68
Southeast Asians
 
Index:
 
Southeast Asians in Taiwan: DS799.43.S68
 
 
History of Africa
Maghrib. Barbary States
Libya
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT223.2.S25
Saʻādīs
 
Index:
 
Saʻādis in Libya: DT223.2.S25
 
 
Morocco
Local history and description
Cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DT329.C53
Chefchaouene (Shafshāwan)
(C) 
 
DT329.F4
Fès
(C) 
 
DT329.J33
Jadīdah (Mazagão)
(C) 
 
DT329.R3
Rabat
(C) 
 
DT329.S3
Salé
(C) 
 
DT329.S44
Sefrou
(C) 
 
DT329.S57
Sijilmasa (Extinct city)
(C) 
 
DT329.T34
Tefilalt
(C) 
 
 
Eastern Africa
East Africa. British East Africa
Uganda
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT433.245.N45
Nginyangia
 
Index:
 
Nginyangia (African people) in Uganda: DT433.245.N45
 
DT433.245.N46
Ngokutio
 
Index:
 
Ngokutio (African people) in Uganda: DT433.245.N46
 
 
Islands (East African coast)
Individual islands, A-Z
Mauritius (Ile de France)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT469.M445K65
Kokna
 
Index:
 
Kokna in Mauritius: DT469.M445K65
Pattern: DT469.M445E27 
 
 
Latin America. Spanish America
Central America
Costa Rica
Elements in the population
Individual elements, A-Z
F1557.K6
Koreans
 
Index:
 
Koreans in Costa Rica: F1557.K6
 
 
South America
Colombia
Elements in the population
Individual elements, A-Z
F2299.H86
Hungarians
 
Index:
 
Hungarians in Colombia: F2299.H86
 
 
Peru
Antiquities. Indians
Local (Ancient and modern), A-Z
F3429.1.C27
Cajamarca (Department)
 
Index:
 
Cajamarca (Peru)
 
Department
 
Indian antiquities: F3429.1.C27
 
 
Commerce
Business
Personnel management. Employment management
By topic, A-Z
[HF5549.5.S8]
Suicide see HV6545.33
(A) 
 
HF5549.5.T78
Trust
 
Index:
 
Trust in the workplace: HF5549.5.T78
(A) 
 
 
The Family. Marriage. Women
Human sexuality. Sex
Homosexuality. Lesbianism
Gay and lesbian culture
Special topics, A-Z
HQ76.965.B37
Bars. Restaurants
 
Index:
 
Bars
 
Gay culture: HQ76.965.B37
 
Restaurants
 
Gay culture: HQ76.965.B37
(A) 
 
[HQ76.965.R33]
Restaurants see HQ76.965.B37
(A) 
 
 
Political institutions and public administration (United States)
United States
Political parties
Particular parties and movements
Other parties and movements, A-Z
JK2391.M34
MAGA movement TABLE J6
 
Index:
 
MAGA movement: JK2391.M34
Pattern: JK2391.T43 
 
 
Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence
Comparative law. International uniform law
Commercial law
Business associations
Incorporated business associations. Business corporations
Special types of corporations
Private companies
K1348.4
One-person companies TABLE K8
 
Index:
 
One-person companies
 
Commercial law: K1348.4
Pattern: KJV3039.6, KK2509, KNQ1083.O64 
 
 
Roman law
Sources
By period
Post-Justinian periods
Occident
Jurists' law. Legistic
By period
16th to 18th centuries. Common law in Europe
By nationality
Dutch
Individual jurists
KJA2124.2
Goudelin, Pierre,1550-1619 TABLE K3
 
 
Individual institutions
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
Indonesia
Universities and colleges, A-Z
Bandung
LG181.B39
Banten. Universitas Terbuka TABLE L13a
 
 
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
[LG181.M35-.M366]
Malang
 
 
Universities and colleges, A-Z
LG181.M35
Malang. Universitas Brawijaya TABLE L13a CANCEL
 
 
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
LG181.M35
Universitas Brawijaya TABLE L13a
 
LG181.M355
Universitas Islam Malang TABLE L13a
 
 
Universities and colleges, A-Z
LG181.M357
Malang. Universitas Merdeka TABLE L13a CANCEL
 
 
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
LG181.M357
Universitas Merdeka TABLE L13a
 
 
Universities and colleges, A-Z
LG181.M36
Malang. Universitas Muhammadiyah TABLE L13a CANCEL
 
 
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
LG181.M36
Universitas Muhammadiyah TABLE L13a
 
 
Other places of Asia, A-Z
LG395.L55
Limassol (Cyprus). Emporikē Akadēmia Lemesou TABLE L13a
 
 
Arts in general
Special subjects or topics, A-Z
NX650.C687
Cosmogony
(A) 
 
 
Characters, persons, classes of persons, and ethnic groups
By name of character, person, class of persons, or ethnic group, A-Z
NX652.B97
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.A16-.A162
Abortion TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Abortion
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.A16-.A162
(A) 
 
 
Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar
Comparative grammar
General special
Other aspects, A-Z
P299.N84
Null object
 
Index:
 
Null object
 
Comparative grammar: P299.N84
(A) 
 
 
Medieval and modern Latin literature
Individual authors or works
Modern, 1350-
PA8450.A73
Andreas Pannonius, 1420?-1472? TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
PA8537.I28
I͡Avorsʹkyĭ, Stefan, 1658-1722 TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
Romance philology and languages
Romanian
Literature
Outside of Romania
Moldova
Collections
Special classes of authors, A-Z
PC843.57.W65
Women
 
Index:
 
Women authors
 
Romanian
 
Moldova
 
Collections: PC843.57.W65
Pattern: PC800.7.W66 
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Bulgarian
Literature
History
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PG1009.2.P69
Postmodernism
 
Index:
 
Postmodernism in literature
 
Bulgarian
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PG1009.2.P69
 
 
Polish
Literature
History
By period
19th-20th centuries
Special topics, A-Z
PG7053.M42
Medicine
(C); Pattern: PR468.M42 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Arabic literature
History and criticism
Special, A-Z
PJ7519.P54
Plagiarism
 
Index:
 
Plagiarism in literature
 
Arabic
 
Literary history: PJ7519.P54
(A) 
 
 
Individual authors or works
Fourth Abbasid period, 1055-1258
PJ7755.H235
Ḥalabī, Abū al-Maḥāsin Yūsuf ibn Ismāʻīl ibn ʻAlī, 1166-1237 TABLE P-PZ43
 
 
Indo-Iranian philology and literature
Modern Indo-Aryan languages
Particular languages and dialects, A-Z
Konkani
Dialects
Special. By name or place, A-Z
PK2239.5.A37-.A3795
Agri TABLE P-PZ16
 
Index:
 
Agri dialect: PK2239.5.A37-.A3795
 
[PK2709.963]
Romani see PK2896-2899 CANCEL
 
[PK2709.963]
Romani (Romany, Rromani) see PK2896-2899
 
PK2896-2899
Romani (Gipsy, Gypsy) TABLE P-PZ11 CANCEL
 
PK2896-2899
Romani (Romany, Rromani) TABLE P-PZ11
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
Individual authors and works
1392-1598
PL988.Y22
Yang, Hwang, 1575-1597 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese literature
Individual authors and works
Early to 221 B.C.
Other, A-Z
PL2662.S55-.S553
Shi gu wen. 石鼓文 TABLE P-PZ43
 
 
1949-2000
Chao
PL2838.S5
Zhao Shuli. 趙樹理; 赵树理 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Malay
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL5139.A3
Abdullah Hussain TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
African languages and literature
Special languages (alphabetically)
PL8548.4-.495
Ngakutio TABLE P-PZ15
 
Index:
 
Ngakutio language: PL8548.4-.495
 
PL8548.5-.595
Ngbaka ma'bo TABLE P-PZ15b CANCEL
 
PL8548.54-.5495
Ngbaka ma'bo TABLE P-PZ15b
 
PL8738.7
Toma TABLE P-PZ15
(C) 
 
 
Literature (General)
Literary history
Juvenile literature
Special topics, A-Z
PN1009.5.W67
World War, 1914-1918
 
Index:
 
World War, 1914-1918 in literature
 
General
 
Literary history
 
Juvenile literature: PN1009.5.W67
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.F68
Four elements (Philosophy)
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.G364
Gender identity
 
Index:
 
Gender identity in motion pictures: PN1995.9.G364
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.P415
Pharmacists. Pharmacy
 
Index:
 
Pharmacists in motion pictures: PN1995.9.P415
 
Pharmacy in motion pictures: PN1995.9.P415
 
PN1995.9.R87
Rust Belt
 
Index:
 
Rust Belt in motion pictures: PN1995.9.R87
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.S473
Sexual attraction
 
Index:
 
Sexual attraction in motion pictures: PN1995.9.S473
(A) 
 
 
Dramatic representation. The theater
Special regions or countries
Asia
Indonesia, Malay Archipelago
Malaysia
Special types of theater, A-Z
PN2899.45.J55
Jikey
 
Index:
 
Jikey: PN2899.45.J55
 
 
Social media
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PN4565.A58
Antisemitism
 
Index:
 
Antisemitism in social media: PN4565.A58
 
 
Journalism
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
Technique. Practical journalism
Special
Other, A-Z
PN4784.C95
Cultural property
 
Index:
 
Cultural property: PN4784.C95
(A) 
 
 
Collections of general literature
Proverbs
Modern
Other special, A-Z
PN6519.F6
Fon
(C) 
 
 
Comic books, strips, etc.
Special topics, A-Z
PN6715.L38
Law
 
 
French literature
Literary history and criticism
History of French literature
By period
Modern
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PQ317.S63
Social groups
 
Index:
 
Social groups in literature
 
French
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PQ317.S63
Pattern: PQ317.E26 
 
 
Modern French literature
Individual authors
16th century
PQ1607.D26
Des Autels, Guillaume, 1529-approximately 1581 TABLE P-PZ38
 
 
Spanish literature
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
America
Spanish America
West Indies
Special
Dominican Republic
Individual authors or works through 1960, A-Z
PQ7409.C388
Cestero, Manuel F. (Manuel Florentino), 1878-1926 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Modern
17th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR438.I64
Inheritance and succession
 
Index:
 
Inheritance and succession in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
17th century: PR438.I64
 
 
Drama
By period
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PR744.A59
Anxiety
 
Index:
 
Anxiety plays
 
English
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PR744.A59
 
 
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.B335282]
Bado, Chinaza see PR9199.4.M386
(A) 
 
PR9199.4.M386
McAvoy, J. J. TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
Asia. The Orient
Individual countries
Philippines
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PR9550.9.C85
Cui-Perales, Jorge Ma., 1912-1997 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
American literature
Individual authors
1961-2000
S
PS3569.M444
Smith, Artemis, 1934- TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
V
[PS3572.I562]
Vinje-Morpurgo, Annselm see PS3569.M444
 
 
Dutch literature
Literary history and criticism
History of Dutch literature
Special periods
16th-17th centuries
Special topics, A-Z
PT5145.W37
War
 
Index:
 
War in literature
 
Dutch
 
Literary history
 
16th-17th centuries: PT5145.W37
 
 
Natural history (General)
Geographical distribution. Biogeography. Phylogeography
Topographical divisions
Europe
By region or country
QH151.2
Israel
 
 
Internal medicine
Specialties of internal medicine
Diseases of the respiratory system
Special therapies, A-Z
RC735.D54
Diet therapy
 
Index:
 
Diet therapy
 
Respiratory system: RC735.D54
(A) 
 
 
Dentistry
Practice of dentistry. Dental economics
Types of dental practice
Special types, A-Z
RK59.3.R87
Rural dentistry
 
Index:
 
Rural dentistry: RK59.3.R87
(A) 
 
 
Plant culture
Field crops
Other economic plants, A-Z
SB317.M3
Mamey sapote
 
Index:
 
Mamey sapote
 
Economic plants: SB317.M3
 
 
Hydraulic engineering
Dams. Barrages
Dam types
TC548
Check dams
 
Index:
 
Check dams: TC548
(A); Better: 8 
 
 
Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Telecommunication
Wireless communication systems. Mobile communication systems
TK5103.4838
Open Radio Access Networks
(A); Better: 5 
 
 
Home economics
Hospitality industry. Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service
Food service
Restaurants, cafeterias, tearooms, etc.
[TX945.43]
Gay restaurants and bars see HQ76.965.B37
(A) 
 
 
Taverns, barrooms, saloons
Bartenders' manuals and recipes
Special cocktails, A-Z
TX951.3.C34
Café brûlots
 
Index:
 
Café brûlots
 
Cocktails: TX951.3.C34
 
 
Table of Senate standing committees (for hearings)
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Subcommittees
KF21 .A35347
Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade
 
KF21 .A35567
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
 
KF21 .A35745
Rural Development and Energy
 
 
Armed Services
Subcommittees
KF21 .A74525
Cybersecurity
 
 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittees
KF21 .C69675
Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing
 
KF21 .C69917
Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
 
KF21 .C69945
Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
 
 
Judiciary
Subcommittees
KF21 .J845
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
 
KF21 .J868
Privacy, Technology and the Law
 
 
Table of House standing committees (for hearings)
Agriculture
Subcommittees
KF23 .A3216
Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
 
KF23 .A3222
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, Rural Development
Pattern: KF23 .A3226 
 
[KF23 .A347]
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit see KF23 .A3446
 
[KF23 .A3668]
Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture see KF23 .A332756
 
 
Armed Services
Subcommittees
KF23 .A7359
Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
 
KF23 .A73597
Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems
 
KF23 .A7493
Intelligence and Special Operations
 
 
Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
Subcommittees
KF23 .B511
Capital Markets
 
KF23 .B5365
Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion
 
KF23 .B543
Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy
 
KF23 .B57
National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
 
 
Energy and Commerce
Subcommittees
KF23 .E55275
Environment, Climate Change, and Grid
 
KF23 .E55277
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials
 
 
Foreign Affairs
Subcommittees
KF23 .F6443
Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations
 
KF23 .F6455
Indo-Pacific
 
KF23 .F648275
Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia
 
 
Homeland Security
Subcommittees
KF23 .H57165
Border Security and Enforcement
 
KF23 .H5719
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
 
KF23 .H57285
Emergency Management and Technology
 
KF23 .H5735
Exploitation and Enforcement
 
KF23 .H57675
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability
 
KF23 .H5768
Oversight, Management, and Accountability
 
 
Interior and Insular Affairs
Subcommittees
KF23 .I52815
Indo-Pacific Task Force
 
 
Judiciary
Subcommittees
KF23 .J8747
Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight
 
 
Small Business
Subcommittees
KF23 .S63625
Contracting and Innovation
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Works on diverse aspects of a particular subject and falling within several branches of the law
KL-KWX4 80.C65
Computers CANCEL
 
 
Works on diverse aspects of a particular subject and falling within several branches of the law. By subject, A-Z
KL-KWX4 80.C65
Computers. Internet. Artificial intelligence TABLE K12
Pattern: K564.C6 for Computers. Internet. Artificial intelligence 
 
 
Intellectual and industrial property
Copyright
Branches of copyright
Fine art and photography
KL-KWX4 1178
Architectural drawings and designs TABLE K11
 
Index:
 
Architectural drawings and designs
 
Copyright: KL-KWX4 1178
Pattern: K1476 for Architectural drawings and designs 
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .C32
Zoe Caldwell Papers
 
Index:
 
Caldwell, Zoe, Papers: M15 .C32
 
Zoe, Caldwell, Papers: M15 .C32
 
 
Table for literature (194 nos.)
Collections
Drama
Special forms or subjects, A-Z
P-PZ20 170.H86
Human rights
(A) 
 
 
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 CANCEL
 
 
Classes, A-Z
P-PZ21 5.6.W67
Working class
 
 
Prose. Fiction
Special topics, A-Z
P-PZ21 12.6.S47
Settler colonialism
(A) 
 
 
Table for journalism, by region or country (20 nos.)
Special topics, A-Z
PN1 14.V33
Vaccines
 
Index:
 
Vaccines
 
Journalism: PN1 14.V33
(A)