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Philosophy (General)
Modern (1450/1600- )
By region or country
Germany. Austria (German)
By period
Later 19th and 20th centuries
Other topics, A-Z
B3197.6.F38
Fate and fatalism
 
Index:
 
Fate and fatalism
 
Philosophy
 
German philosophy: B3197.6.F38
Pattern: Space and time 
 
 
Speculative philosophy
Ontology
Other special topics, A-Z
BD460.W37
Warnings
 
Index:
 
Warnings: BD460.W37
(A); Pattern: BD460.T76 Tropes 
 
 
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
Religion in relation to other subjects, A-Z
BL65.D54
Disabilities
 
Index:
 
Disabilities and religion: BL65.D54
(A); Pattern: BL65.J83 
 
 
History and principles of religion
Asian. Oriental
By region or country
Southeast Asia
By region or country
Indonesia
By ethnic group, A-Z
BL2123.A86
Atoni
 
Index:
 
Atoni
 
Religion: BL2123.A86
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
History
By continent and country
Asia
By region or country, A-Z
BP63.A94-.A942
Azerbaijan
(C) 
 
BP63.B3-.B32
Bangladesh
(C) 
 
BP63.C5-.C52
China
(C) 
 
BP63.I4-.I42
India
(C) 
 
BP63.I68-.I682
Iran
(C) 
 
BP63.I7-.I72
Iraq
(C) 
 
BP63.I8-.I82
Israel
(C) 
 
BP63.J6-.J62
Jordan
(C) 
 
BP63.K3-.K32
Kazakhstan
(C) 
 
BP63.L4-.L42
Lebanon
(C) 
 
BP63.M27-.M272
Malaysia
(C) 
 
BP63.P2-.P22
Pakistan
(C) 
 
BP63.P3-.P32
Palestine
(C) 
 
BP63.P5-.P52
Philippines
(C) 
 
BP63.S33-.S332
Saudi Arabia
(C) 
 
BP63.S95-.S952
Syria
(C) 
 
BP63.T35-.T352
Tajikistan
(C) 
 
BP63.U9-.U92
Uzbekistan
(C) 
 
BP63.Y45-.Y452
Yemen
(C) 
 
 
Sacred books
Qurʼan. Koran
Works about the Qurʼan
Special topics, A-Z
BP134.I43
Inheritance and succession
 
Index:
 
Inheritance and succession
 
Qurʼan: BP134.I43
(C) 
 
 
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Non-European languages
African languages, A-Z
BS325.B3965
Bassari TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
BS325.I88
Isu (Grassfields Bantu) TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
BS325.M247
Majang TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
BS325.M392
Mbukushu TABLE BS5
 
BS325.M8
Mpumpong TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
 
History (General)
World War I (1914-1918)
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
D639.M35
Married people. Couples
 
Index:
 
Couples
 
World War I: D639.M35
 
Married people
 
World War I: D639.M35
 
 
History of Asia
Iraq (Assyria, Babylonia, Mesopotamia)
History
By period
Republic, 1958-
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Special topics, A-Z
DS79.767.D37
Destruction and pillage
 
Index:
 
Destruction and pillages
 
Iraq War, 2003-: DS79.767.D37
 
Pillages
 
Iraq War, 2003-: DS79.767.D37
Pattern: D810.D6 
 
[DS79.767.P52]
Pillage see DS79.767.D37
Pattern: D810.D6 
 
 
Lebanon (Phenicia)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS80.55.S86
Sunnites
 
Index:
 
Sunnites in Lebanon: DS80.55.S86
(C) 
 
 
Southeast Asia
Malaysia. Malay Peninsula. Straits Settlements
Local history and description
East Malaysia (General)
Sabah. British North Borneo
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS597.335.T36
Tambanua
 
Index:
 
Tambanua in Sabah: DS597.335.T36
 
 
Sarawak
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS597.367.U35
Ukit
 
Index:
 
Ukit in Sarawak: DS597.367.U35
 
 
History of Africa
West Africa. West Coast
French West Africa. French Sahara. West Sahara. Sahel
Local history and description
Senegal
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT549.45.M34
Malians
 
Index:
 
Malians (African people) in Senegal: DT549.45.M34
 
 
Mozambique
Local history and description
Cities, towns, etc.
Other cities, towns, etc., A-Z
DT3415.Q45
Quelimane
 
Index:
 
Quelimane
 
Mozambique: DT3415.Q45
Pattern: DT3415.P45 
 
 
Latin America. Spanish America
South America
Colombia
Antiquities. Indians
Topics (Ancient and modern), A-Z
F2270.1.S35
Science
 
Index:
 
Science
 
Indians
 
Colombia: F2270.1.S35
(C); Pattern: F3320.1.S35 
 
 
Brazil
Antiquities. Indians
Tribes (Ancient and modern), A-Z
F2520.1.T68
Truká
 
Index:
 
Truká Indians: F2520.1.T68
 
 
Paraguay
Antiquities. Indians
Tribes (Ancient and modern), A-Z
F2679.2.S36
Sanapaná Indians
 
Index:
 
Sanapaná Indians: F2679.2.S36
(C) 
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Physical education and training
Physical education facilities. Sports facilities
Athletic fields. Playing fields
Special structures
Individual structures
United States. By name, A-Z
GV417.C38
Capital Centre (Landover, Md.)
 
Index:
 
Capital Centre (Landover, Md.): GV417.C38
 
 
Dance
Special dances, A-Z
GV1796.J34
Ja'i
 
Index:
 
Ja'i (Dance): GV1796.J34
 
 
Circuses, spectacles, etc.
Circuses
Individual circuses. Special shows, A-Z
GV1821.P96
P'yŏngyang Moranbong Kyoyedan
 
Index:
 
P'yŏngyang Moranbong Kyoyedan: GV1821.P96
 
 
Transportation and communications
Railroads
Local transit. Street railways. Subways
By region or country
Other regions or countries
Africa
Southeast Africa
HE5125.4
Mauritius TABLE H45
 
 
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
Special topics, A-Z
K456.E56
Enlightenment
 
Index:
 
Enlightenment
 
Natural law: K456.E56
 
 
General works. By author or title, A-Z
K457.C64
Cocceji, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1679-1755 TABLE K4
 
Index:
 
Cocceji, Samuel, Freiherr von
 
Natural law: K457.C64
 
 
Comparative law. International uniform law
Civil law
K711-718
Concepts and principles
Pattern: KJC1010-1098, KJJ501-510, KK1001-1099 
 
K716-718
Exercise of rights. Protection of rights
Pattern: KJC1010-1098, KJJ501-510, KK1001-1099 
 
 
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
KJA2081
Samuel Freiherr von Cocceji, 1679-1755 TABLE K3
 
 
Law of Germany
History of law. Rechts- und Verfassungsgeschichte
By period
Period from ca. 919 to ca. 1867. Hochmittelalter, Spätmittelalter und Neuzeit
Sources. Rechtsquellen
Contemporary legal literature
Collected works
Individual authors
KK281.S77
Stryk, Samuel, 1640-1710
 
 
Individual institutions
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
Indonesia
Universities and colleges, A-Z
Medan
LG181.M398
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara TABLE L13a
 
 
Painting
Special subjects of painting
Other subjects
Miscellaneous, A-Z
ND1460.A66
Artisans
 
Index:
 
Artisans in art
 
Painting: ND1460.A66
 
 
Decorative arts. Applied arts. Decoration and ornament
Other arts and art industries
Metalwork
Gold and silver. Plate. Jewelry
Jewelry
History
Ethnic groups not limited to one country, A-Z
NK7306.4.A4
American Indian
 
Index:
 
American Indian
 
Gold and silver jewelery: NK7306.4.A4
(C) 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.C66-.C662
Coming of age TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Coming of age
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.C66-.C662
 
[P96.M3]
Male rape see P96.R35-.R352
 
P96.P25-.P252
Paleontology TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Paleontology
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.P25-.P252
 
P96.R35-.R352
Rape TABLE P1 CANCEL
 
P96.R35-.R352
Rape TABLE P1
 
Including male rape
 
Index:
 
Male rape in mass media: P96.R35-.R352
 
P96.W4846-.W48462
Wicked Witch of the West (Fictitious character) TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Wicked Witch of the West (Fictitious character) in mass media: P96.W4846-.W48462
(A); Pattern: P96.P65-.P652 - Popeye (Fictitious character) 
 
 
Classical literature
Literary history
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PA3015.S425
Senses and sensation
 
Index:
 
Senses and sensation in literature
 
Classical literature: PA3015.S425
 
Senses and sensation in literature
 
Greek literature: PA3015.S425
(C) 
 
 
Greek literature
Literary history
Poetry
Special forms, A-Z
PA3118.L38
Laudatory poetry
(A) 
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Polish
Literature
History
Poetry
Special forms and topics
Other forms or topics, A-Z
PG7083.A55
Animals
 
Index:
 
Animals in literature
 
Polish
 
Literary history
 
Poetry: PG7083.A55
(A) 
 
 
Uralic. Basque
Hungarian
Literature
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
PH3023.M34
Marginality, Social
 
Index:
 
Marginality, Social in literature
 
Hungarian
 
Literary history: PH3023.M34
(C); Pattern: PR830.M34 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Arabic
Language
PJ6074.6
Social aspects. Sociolinguistics
 
Index:
 
Social aspects
 
Arabic: PJ6074.6
 
Sociolinguistics
 
Arabic: PJ6074.6
(A) 
 
 
Indo-Iranian philology and literature
Iranian philology and literature
New Persian
Literature
Individual authors or works
To 1870
Jāmī - Niẓāmī
PK6495.K3363
Kāshifī, Ḥusayn Vāʻiẓ, -1504 or 1505 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.A45
Alienation (Social psychology)
 
Index:
 
Alienation (Social psychology) in literature
 
Turkish
 
Literary history
 
Prose: PL223.5.A45
(C) 
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
Individual authors and works
1598-1894
Kim
PL989.415.C445
Kim, Ch'ang-hŭp, 1653-1722 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
2001-
PL994.8153.T36
Tanyo TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese literature
Individual authors and works
1912-1949
Wu
PL2824.M4
Wu, Mei, 1884-1939. 吴梅; 吳梅 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Indonesian
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL5089.N3
Navis, A. A. TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Topics, A-Z
PN56.C66125
Commercial products
 
Index:
 
Commercial products in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.C66125
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Broadcasting
Television broadcasts
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1992.8.N38
Navies
 
Including individual navies
 
Index:
 
Individual navies in television broadcasts: PN1992.8.N38
 
Navies in television broadcasts: PN1992.8.N38
 
 
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.H544
Home invasion films
 
Index:
 
Home invasion films: PN1995.9.H544
(A); Pattern: PN1995.9.S554 (Slasher films) 
 
 
French literature
Literary history and criticism
History of French literature
By period
Medieval. Old French
Special subjects, A-Z
PQ155.S25
Saints
 
Index:
 
Saints in literature
 
French
 
Literary history
 
Medieval: PQ155.S25
(C); Pattern: PR151.S25 
 
 
Modern French literature
Individual authors
1961-2000
B
[PQ2662.A828992]
Bassmann, Lutz see PQ2682.O436
(A) 
 
 
D
[PQ2664.R252]
Draeger, Manuela see PQ2682.O436
(A) 
 
 
K
[PQ2671.R5862]
Kronauer, Elli, 1950- see PQ2682.O436
(A) 
 
 
V
PQ2682.O436
Volodine, Antoine TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
Portuguese literature
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Portuguese literature outside of Portugal
PQ9423-9423.9
Belgium TABLE P-PZ25
 
 
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.I54
Imperialism
 
Index:
 
Imperialism in literature
 
English
 
Literary history: PR149.I54
(A) 
 
 
By period
Medieval. Middle English (1066-1500)
Special topics, A-Z
PR275.S68
Sovereignty
 
Index:
 
Sovereignty in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Medieval: PR275.S68
(A) 
 
 
Poetry
By period
19th century
Victorian era
General
Special topics, A-Z
PR595.I655
Impressionism (Art)
 
Index:
 
Impressionism (Art)
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Victorian era
 
Poetry: PR595.I655
(A) 
 
 
Prose
By form
Prose fiction. The novel
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PR830.I47
Immortalism
 
Index:
 
Immortalism in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Fiction: PR830.I47
(A) 
 
 
1961-2000
Individual authors
B
[PR6052.E19]
Beaton, Jane, 1972- see PR6053.O4225
 
 
C
PR6053.O4225
Colgan, Jenny TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
English literature outside of Great Britain
America
Individual countries
Canada
Individual authors or works
20th century, A-Z
PR9199.3.H3457
Harper, Constance Ward, 1868-1958 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Africa
Individual countries
Other, A-Z
PR9408.M23-.M233
Madagascar TABLE PR7
(C) 
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
By period
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PS217.L52
Liberalism
 
Index:
 
Liberalism in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PS217.L52
(C) 
 
 
Special forms
Prose
Prose fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS374.T666
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.
 
Index:
 
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.T666
 
PS374.W75
Writer's block
 
Index:
 
Writer's block in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.W75
(A) 
 
 
Collections of American literature
Poetry
Special
By subject, A-Z
PS595.G88
Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967
 
Index:
 
Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967 in literature
 
American
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PS595.G88
(C) 
 
PS595.P59
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
 
Index:
 
Pittsburgh (Pa.) in literature
 
American
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PS595.P59
 
 
Individual authors
1900-1960
B
[PS3503.R6553]
Brome, Smith Sutton, 1867-1938 see PS3537.M2727
(C) 
 
[PS3503.R737]
Broome, Smith Sutton, 1867-1938 see PS3537.M2727
(C) 
 
[PS3503.R7373]
Broome, Sutton, 1867-1938 see PS3537.M2727
(C) 
 
[PS3503.R84753]
Browne, Sutton, 1867-1938 see PS3537.M2727
(C) 
 
 
S
[PS3537.C954]
Scovill, Smith, 1867-1938 see PS3537.M2727
(C) 
 
PS3537.M2727
Smith, Alice Maude, 1867-1938 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
[PS3537.M272715]
Smith, Alice Scovill, 1867-1938 see PS3537.M2727
(C) 
 
 
1961-2000
G
PS3557.R4886
Griffin, Adele TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
Griffin, Adele
[PS3557.R4886]
For works written with Julie Buxbaum under the joint pseudonym Taylor Hutton see PS3608.U93
(A) 
 
 
2001-
B
PS3602.U98
Buxbaum, Julie TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
Buxbaum, Julie
[PS3602.U98]
For works written with Adele Griffin under the joint pseudonym Taylor Hutton see PS3608.U93
(A) 
 
 
C
PS3603.O544
Connealy, Mary TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
H
 
Hutton, Taylor
[PS3608.U93]
For works by Adele Griffin alone see PS3557.R4886
(A) 
 
 
Hutton, Taylor
[PS3608.U93]
For works by Julie Buxbaum alone see PS3602.U98
(A) 
 
PS3608.U93
Hutton, Taylor
 
This is a joint pseudonym of Adele Griffin and Julie Buxbaum
(A) 
 
 
M
PS3613.C439645
McFate, Joreid TABLE P-PZ40
 
This is a joint pseudonym of Karl Joreid and Frances McFate.
 
 
N
[PS3614.E252]
Nealy, Mary see PS3603.O544
(A) 
 
 
German literature
Individual authors or works
1700-ca. 1860/70
PT1816.B38
Bauer, Edgar, 1820-1886 TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
Geology
Mineralogy
Precious stones
Other precious stones, A-Z
QE394.A6
Aquamarine
 
Index:
 
Aquamarine
 
Mineralogy: QE394.A6
(A) 
 
 
Personal bibliography
R
Z8735.335
Rāẏa, Debeśa
 
 
Table for subarrangement of the philosophy of Asian and African countries (5 numbers)
Special topics, A-Z
B-BJ17 3.C46
Chŏndogyo
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress Endowed Collections
[M14 0.25a-.25z]
George Gershwin Collection CANCEL LINE
 
 
Music
(M14 0.25a)
Holographs CANCEL LINE
 
(M14 0.25e)
Printed music CANCEL LINE
 
(M14 0.25g)
Books CANCEL LINE
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .H86
Peter Hunt Papers
 
Index:
 
Hunt, Peter, Papers: M15 .H86
 
Peter Hunt Papers: M15 .H86
 
 
Table for literature (194 nos.)
History and criticism
Prose. Fiction
Special topics, A-Z
P-PZ20 107.T58
Tlatelolco Massacre, Mexico City, Mexico, 1968
 
 
Collections
Prose
Fiction
Special. By form or subject, A-Z
P-PZ20 176.5.M88
Music