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Encyclopedias
Encyclopedic works
Modern encyclopedias. By language
AE70.25
Tangut
(C) 
 
 
Philosophy (General)
Medieval (430-1450)
Arabian and Moorish philosophers. Islamic philosophers
Special topics, A-Z
B745.I43
Imagination
(C) 
 
 
Modern (1450/1600- )
By region or country
Germany. Austria (German)
By period
Later 19th and 20th centuries
Individual philosophers
S - Si
B3329.S4945-.S49454
Schmidt, Hermann, 1939- TABLE B-BJ5
 
 
Judaism
Sources
Rabbinical literature
Special topics, A-Z
BM496.9.I36
Idolatry
 
Index:
 
Idolatry
 
Rabbinical literature: BM496.9.I36
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
Topics (not otherwise provided for), A-Z
BP190.5.D57
Disruptive technologies
(C) 
 
BP190.5.I563
Intellect
(C) 
 
 
The Bible
Old Testament
Works about the Old Testament
Topics (not otherwise provided for), A-Z
BS1199.L53
Liberty
 
Index:
 
Liberty
 
Old Testament: BS1199.L53
(A) 
 
 
Christian denominations
Eastern churches
Individual church divisions
Armenian Church
BX121.3
Costume. Vestments. Liturgical objects
(C) 
 
 
Orthodox Eastern Church
Other special topics, A-Z
BX342.9.P79
Psychology CANCEL
 
BX342.9.P79
Psychoanalysis. Psychology
 
Index:
 
Psychoannalysis
 
Orthodox Eastern Church: BX342.9.P79
Pattern: BM538.P68 
 
[BX342.9.P79]
Psychology see BX342.9.P79
Pattern: BM538.P68 
 
 
History of Germany
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DD78.F55
Filipinos
 
Index:
 
Filipinos in Germany: DD78.F55
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK34.Y84
Yugoslavs
 
Index:
 
Yugoslavs in Russia: DK34.Y84
 
Yugoslavs in Soviet Union: DK34.Y84
 
 
History of Poland
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK4121.5.M87
Muslims
(C) 
 
 
History of Asia
Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS219.I73
Iranians
(A); Pattern: D1056.2.I73 
 
 
Southeast Asia
French Indochina
Vietnam. Annam
History
By period
1954-1975
[DS557-559.9]
Vietnam War CANCEL
 
[DS557-559.9]
Vietnam War. Second Indochina War
(A) 
 
 
Singapore
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS610.25.C94
Czechoslovaks
 
Index:
 
Czechoslovaks in Singapore: DS610.25.C94
 
 
Japan
Natives of foreign countries in Japan
By element, A-Z
DS832.7.I53
Indonesians
 
Index:
 
Indonesians s in Japan: DS832.7.I53
 
 
History of Africa
Eastern Africa
East Africa. British East Africa
Kenya
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT433.545.T43
Tharaka
 
Index:
 
Tharaka in Kenya: DT433.545.T43
 
 
West Africa. West Coast
British West Africa
Local
Nigeria
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT515.45.A36
Afo
 
Index:
 
Afo (African people) in Nigeria: DT515.45.A36
 
 
Lesotho. Basutoland
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT2596.S68
Sotho
 
Index:
 
Sotho (African people): DT2596.S68
(C) 
 
 
Anthropology
Prehistoric archaeology
By period division
Stone age
Neolithic
By continent
Europe
Special cultures, peoples, etc., A-Z
GN776.2.D39
Dawenkou culture
 
Index:
 
Dawenkou culture: GN776.2.D39
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
Asia. The Orient
Middle East
Turkey
By ethnic group, A-Z
GR281.2.Z39
Zazas
(C) 
 
 
Other, A-Z
GR295.I7
Iraq
(C) 
 
 
Eastern Asia. Far East
Korea
Themes, motives, etc.
Individual folktale themes and motives, A-Z
GR342.4.S63
Snakes
 
Index:
 
Snakes
 
Folklore
 
Korea: GR342.4.S63
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Games and amusements
Indoor games and amusements
Video games
Individual games, equipment, etc., A-Z
GV1469.35.P67
Poppy playtime
(C) 
 
 
Fantasy games
Individual games, A-Z
GV1469.62.S75
Starfinder
 
Index:
 
Starfinder (Fantasy game): GV1469.62.S75
 
 
Political institutions and public administration (General)
Public administration
Special topics, A-Z
JF1525.A8
Automatic data processing. Electronic data processing CANCEL
 
JF1525.A8
Automatic data processing. Electronic data processing. Artificial intelligence
(A) 
 
 
Individual institutions
United States
LD1145
Colorado Mesa University College, Grand Junction, Colorado TABLE L7
(A) 
 
LD2956.5
Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee TABLE L7
(A); Pattern: Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia 
 
 
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
China
LG51.L37
Lanzhou Shi. Xi bei shi fan da xue TABLE L13a
 
 
Shanghai
LG51.S3826
Hua dong li gong da xue TABLE L13a
 
Formerly Hua dong hua gong xue yuan
 
LG51.S3838
Hua dong zheng fa da xue TABLE L13a
 
Formerly Hua dong zheng fa xue yuan (1952-2007)
 
 
Visual arts
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Europe
Germany
Berlin (General and West Berlin)
Special
Other special, A-Z
N2250.B48
Berlinische Galerie TABLE N9a
 
 
History
Special regions or countries
America
North America
United States
20th century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
N6512.5.C35
California Locos (Group of artists)
 
Index:
 
California Locos (Group of artists): N6512.5.C35
(C) 
 
 
Special subjects of art
Mythology. Heroes. Legends
Special subjects, A-Z
N7763.D32
Da Yu, Emperor of China, -2197 B.C.
(C) 
 
N7763.S515
Shun, 2317 B.C.-2208 B.C.
(C) 
 
 
Other special subjects (alphabetically)
Industry - Love
N8219.I76
Irony
(C) 
 
 
Architecture
Special classes of buildings
Classed by material
Other, A-Z
NA4145.A35
Adobe CANCEL
 
NA4145.A35
Adobe. Earth
(C); Pattern: TH4818.A3 
 
[NA4145.E27]
Earth see NA4145.A35
(C); Pattern: TH4818.A3 
 
 
Arts in general
The arts in relation to other subjects, A-Z
NX180.D48
Despair
 
Index:
 
Despair and the arts
 
Arts in general: NX180.D48
(A) 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.M47-.M472
Metamorphosis TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Metamorphosis
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.M47-.M472
(A) 
 
P96.P324-.P3242
Parasitism (Social sciences) TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Parasitism (Social sciences)
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.P324-.P3242
(A) 
 
 
Classical literature
Literary history
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PA3015.E52
End of the world
 
Index:
 
End of the world
 
Classical literature: PA3015.E52
 
End of the world
 
Greek literature: PA3015.E52
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Ukrainian
Literature
Collections
Poetry
By subject, A-Z
[PG3934.4.R88]
Russo-Ukrainian war, 2014- see PG3934.4.U42
(C) 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Arabic literature
Collections
Special forms
Poetry
Special, A-Z
PJ7632.P78
Proverbs
(C); Pattern: PR1195.P76 
 
 
Individual authors or works
Fourth Abbasid period, 1055-1258
PJ7755.I2945
Ibn Sayyid al-Liṣṣ, - 1180 or 1181 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Turkish period, 1517-1800
PJ7765.H38
Ḥaymī, al-Ḥasan ibn Aḥmad, -1660 or 1661. حيمي، الحسن بن أحمد TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Indo-Iranian philology and literature
Modern Indo-Aryan languages
Particular languages and dialects, A-Z
Hindi, Urdu, Hindustani languages
Hindi
Special dialects, Eastern
Awadhi (Baiswari and Eastern Hindi in general)
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PK1947.9.S23
Sabalasiṃha Cauhāna, approximately 1630-approximately 1730 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Ural-Altaic languages
Turkic languages
Southwestern (Oghuz) group
Turkish (Osmanic or Ottoman)
Literature
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc., A-Z
PL210.E47
Emotions
(C) 
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PL957.5.A975
Automobiles
 
Index:
 
Automobile in literature
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.A975
 
 
Individual authors and works
1598-1894
Anonymous works. By title, A-Z
PL989.A1Y523
Yi Hyŏng-gyŏng chŏn
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese language
Grammar
Readers
By subject, A-Z
PL1117.5.E35
Ecoliterature
 
Index:
 
Ecoliterature
 
Chinese readers: PL1117.5.E35
(A) 
 
 
Chinese literature
Individual authors and works
Northern and Southern dynasties, 386-589
Liu Song dynasty (Former Song), 420-479
PL2666.L47
Liu [刘;劉] family TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
W
PL2732.A646
Wang, Weixin, 1785-1848. 王維新; 王维新 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1949-2000
Ma
PL2881.S53
Ma, Shitu. 馬識途; 马识途 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.S786
Supratman, Wage Rudolf, 1903-1938 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Malay
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL5139.M774
Muhammad Bakir bin Syofyan TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Hyperborean, Indian, and artificial languages
Mixed languages
Other dialects, trade jargons, etc., A-Z
PM7895.P25
Panamericanoe
 
Index:
 
Panamericanoe (Mixed language): PM7895.P25
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Characters
Individual characters, A-Z
PN57.L39
Lazarus, of Bethany, Saint
 
Index:
 
Lazarus, of Bethany, Saint, in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN57.L39
(C) 
 
 
Drama
Broadcasting
Television broadcasts
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1992.8.N63
Noir television programs
 
Index:
 
Noir television programs: PN1992.8.N63
(A) 
 
 
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.A695
Architects CANCEL
 
PN1995.9.A695
Architects. Architecture
 
Index:
 
Architecture in motion pictures: PN1995.9.A695
(A) 
 
 
Journalism
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
Technique. Practical journalism
Special
Other, A-Z
PN4784.C74
Constructive journalism
 
Index:
 
Constructive journalism: PN4784.C74
(A) 
 
 
By region or country
America. North America
United States
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PN4888.V56
Violence
 
Index:
 
Violence
 
Journalism
 
United States: PN4888.V56
(A) 
 
 
Collections of general literature
Miscellaneous
Riddles, acrostics, charades, conundrums, palindromes, etc.
Collections
Other languages, A-Z
PN6377.G36
Ganda
 
Index:
 
Ganda riddles: PN6377.G36
 
 
Proverbs
Modern
Other special, A-Z
PN6519.I37
Iloko
 
Index:
 
Iloko proverbs: PN6519.I37
 
PN6519.M398
Mbunda (Angola and Zambia)
 
Index:
 
Mbunda (Angola and Zambia) proverbs: PN6519.M398
 
 
French literature
Modern French literature
Individual authors
1900-1960
C
PQ2605.H3809
Charlot, Jean, 1898-1979 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Italian literature
Literary history and criticism
Special subjects, A-Z
PQ4053.A552
Animals, Mythical
 
Index:
 
Animals, Mythical, in literature
 
Italian
 
Literary history: PQ4053.A552
 
Mythical animals in literature
 
Italian
 
Literary history: PQ4053.A552
(A) 
 
PQ4053.S69
Spiritualism
 
Index:
 
Spiritualism in literature
 
Italian
 
Literary history: PQ4053.S69
(A) 
 
 
Spanish literature
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
America
Spanish America
South America
Special
Chile
Individual authors or works
To 1800, A-Z
PQ8096.T3
Tadea de San Joaquín, Sor, 1754-1827 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Modern
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR468.M37
Manipulative behavior
 
Index:
 
Manipulative behavior in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PR468.M37
(A) 
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Special classes of authors
Other classes of authors, A-Z
PS153.P33
Pacific Islanders
(C) 
 
 
Treatment of special subjects
Other, A-Z
PS169.D57
Disabilities
 
Index:
 
Disabilities in literature
 
American
 
Literary history: PS169.D57
(A); Pattern: PN56.D553 
 
 
By period
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PS217.V58
Vitalism
 
Index:
 
Vitalism in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PS217.V58
(A); Pattern: R149.V55 
 
 
20th century
Special topics, A-Z
PS228.M43
Medicine
 
Index:
 
Medicine in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
20th century: PS228.M43
(A) 
 
 
Special forms
Prose
Prose fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS374.C75
Crime
 
Index:
 
Crime in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.C75
(A) 
 
 
Collections of American literature
Poetry
Special
Special groups of authors, A-Z
PS591.P675
Presidents' spouses
 
Index:
 
Presidents' spouses as authors
 
American
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PS591.P675
(A) 
 
 
Individual authors
19th century
More - Morris
PS2433.M185
Morehead, Charles Southern, 1869-1919 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1900-1960
C
PS3505.H645
Chemberlin, M. D. TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
L
PS3523.I83
Little, James Park TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
P
PS3531.A2243
Page, Elizabeth Fry, 1865-1943 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
S
PS3537.E587
Sergel, Sherman L. TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
[PS3537.E589]
Sergel, Willard John, 1886-1961 see PS3545.I442
(C) 
 
 
V
PS3543.I636
Vinton, N. J. TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
W
PS3545.I442
Willard, Clark TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
PS3545.I6148
Wilson, Andrew (Author of The Angloam Club) TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
2001-
B
[PS3602.E37482]
Beguine, Anna see PS3619.A3984
(A) 
 
 
E
[PS3605.M5632]
Emmett, S. C. see PS3619.A3984
(A) 
 
 
K
PS3611.A4317
Kalb, Kathleen Marple TABLE P-PZ40
 
[PS3611.N65]
Knight, Nikki see PS3611.A4317
 
 
S
PS3619.A3984
Saintcrow, Lilith TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
German literature
History of German literature
Special subjects not limited to one period or form
A - L
PT134.D534
Didactics
 
Index:
 
Didactics in literature
 
German
 
Literary history: PT134.D534
(C) 
 
 
By period
Modern
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PT415.2.A98
Authenticity (Philosophy)
 
Index:
 
Authenticity (Philosophy) in literature
 
German
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PT415.2.A98
(A) 
 
PT415.2.W67
Work
 
Index:
 
Work in literature
 
German
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PT415.2.W67
 
 
Individual authors or works
1700-ca. 1860/70
PT1865.F44
Frederick I, King of Württemberg, 1754-1816 TABLE P-PZ40
 
PT1889.G46
Göchhausen, Luise von, 1752-1807 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Dutch literature
Individual authors or works
Medieval authors, medieval works
He - Jan
PT5561.H57
Historie van Meluzine TABLE P-PZ43
(C) 
 
 
Internal medicine
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
Diseases of the central nervous system
Diseases of the brain
Other diseases, A-Z
RC394.H28
Havana syndrome
 
Index:
 
Havana syndrome: RC394.H28
(A) 
 
 
Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Fisheries
Fishery management. Fishery policy
Special topics, A-Z
SH329.P63
Poaching
 
Index:
 
Poaching
 
Fishery management: SH329.P63
 
 
Handicrafts. Arts and crafts
Home arts. Homecrafts
Textile arts and crafts
TT830
Nalbinding
(C) 
 
 
Home economics
Cooking
Cookbooks
1800-
TX715.4
Armenian
(C) 
 
 
Subject bibliography
Literature
By period
Modern
Special topics, A-Z
Z6520.I78
Istanbul (Turkey)
(C); Pattern: PL210.I78 
 
 
Personal bibliography
V
Z8927.04
Vasconcellos, J. Leite de (José Leite de), 1858-1941
 
 
Y
Z8994.6
York, Barry
 
 
Table for cities (single number)
Elements in the population
Individual, A-Z
D-DR3 .9.S47
Serbs
(C); Pattern: DR1674.S47 
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Labor law
Labor contract and employment
Freedom of employment and restraint on freedom of employment
Formation of contract
Clauses and terms, A-Z
KL-KWX4 1297.C68
Covenants not to compete. Non-competition clause TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Covenants not to compete
 
Employment: KL-KWX4 1297.C68
 
Non-competitive clause
 
Employment: KL-KWX4 1297.C68
Pattern: KK2903, K1769 for Covenants not to compete; KJV3412 for Non-competition clause. Clause de non concurrence 
 
 
Professions. Intelligentsia (Socialist)
Individual professions
Other professions, A-Z
KL-KWX4 3521.T55
Tattoo artists TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Tattoo artists: KL-KWX4 3521.T55
Pattern: KFA-KFZ 329.T55-.T553 
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .B238
Parker Bailey Music and Papers
 
Index:
 
Bailey, Parker, Music and Papers: M15 .B238
 
Parker Bailey Music and Papers: M15 .B238
 
M15 .B4505
Louie Bellson Papers
 
Index:
 
Bellson, Louie, Papers: M15 .B4505
 
Louie Bellson Papers: M15 .B4505
 
M15 .I82
Dana Tai Soon Burgess Collection Related to Michio Itō
 
Index:
 
Burgess, Dana Tai Soon, Collection Related to Michio Itō: M15 .I82
 
Dana Tai Soon Burgess Collection Related to Michio Itō: M15 .I82
 
M15 .P334
Helen Liibke Collection on Ignace Paderewski
 
Index:
 
Helen Liibke Collection on Ignace Paderewski: M15 .P334
 
Liibke, Helen, Collection on Ignace Paderewski: M15 .P334
 
M15 .P343
Ruth Page correspondence on Billy Sunday
 
Index:
 
Page, Ruth, correspondence on Billy Sunday: M15 .P343
 
Ruth Page correspondence on Billy Sunday: M15 .P343
 
M15 .S56
Albert Sirmay Papers
 
Index:
 
Albert Sirmay Papers: M15 .S56
 
Sirmay, Albert, Papers: M15 .S56
 
M15 .S65
Stephen Sondheim Papers
 
Index:
 
Sondheim, Stephen, Papers: M15 .S65
 
Stephen Sondheim Papers: M15 .S65
 
M15 .W45
Paul W. Whear Music Scores
 
Index:
 
Paul W. Whear Music Scores: M15 .W45
 
Whear, Paul W., Music Scores: M15 .W45
 
M15 .W58
Paul Wittgenstein Music Library and Papers
 
Index:
 
Paul Wittgenstein Music Library and Papers: M15 .W58
 
Wittgenstein, Paul, Music Library and Papers: M15 .W58
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
Prose. Fiction
Special topics, A-Z
P-PZ21 12.6.H59
Hockey
 
 
Table for literature (48 nos.)
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc., A-Z
P-PZ22 10.V56
Violence
(A) 
 
 
Prose. Fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
P-PZ22 23.5.A89
Autobiography
(A) 
 
 
Table for authors (49 nos.)
Criticism and interpretation
Treatment and knowledge of special subjects, A-Z
P-PZ31 42.H57
Horses
(A)