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TENTATIVE MONTHLY LIST 11 (November 2025)


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Philosophy (General)
Modern (1450/1600- )
By region or country
Germany. Austria (German)
By period
Later 18th and early 19th centuries
Individual philosophers
Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804
Special topics, A-Z
B2799.P37
Perception
 
Index:
 
Perception
 
Philosophy
 
German philosophy
 
Kant: B2799.P37
(A); Pattern: B2799.O2 
 
 
Asia
Eastern Asia. Southeast Asia. The Far East
By country
China
Individual philosophers, A-Z
B5234.L8833-.L88334
Luo, Keting. 罗克汀; 羅克汀 TABLE B-BJ5
 
Index:
 
Luo, Keting: B5234.L8833-.L88334
 
 
Psychology
Psychoanalysis
Special topics, A-Z
[BF175.5.C68]
Collective trauma see BF175.5.P75
(A) 
 
BF175.5.P75
Psychic trauma CANCEL
 
BF175.5.P75
Psychic trauma. Collective trauma
 
Index:
 
Psychic trauma (Psychoanalysis): BF175.5.P75 CANCEL
 
Collective trauma
 
Psychoanalysis: BF175.5.P75
 
Psychic trauma
 
Psychoanalysis: BF175.5.P75
(A) 
 
 
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
History and principles of religion
Asian. Oriental
By region or country
China
Special religions
Confucianism
Other special topics, A-Z
BL1883.H86
Humility
 
Index:
 
Humility
 
Confucianism: BL1883.H86
(A); Pattern: BL1883.E78 
 
 
Judaism
History
By period
1500-
Specific movements, sects, etc.
Hasidism. Hasidim. חסידים
By sect
Other sects, A-Z
BM198.56.R84
Ruzhin רוז'ין
 
Index:
 
Ruzhin
 
Hasidism: BM198.56.R84
 
 
Christianity
Christianity in relation to special subjects, A-Z
BR115.S54
Sleep
 
Index:
 
Sleep
 
Christianity: BR115.S54
(A) 
 
 
Practical theology
Practical religion. The Christian life
Christian life in relation to special topics
Interpersonal relations
Special topics, A-Z
BV4597.53.B68
Boundaries (Psychology)
 
Index:
 
Boundaries (Psychology)
 
Christian life: BV4597.53.B68
(A) 
 
 
History (General)
World War II (1939-1945)
Military operations. The war effort
By region
 
Far East. Battle of the Pacific
[D767-767.99]
For Asia Pacific War 1931-1945 see DS888.54
 
(Should have been scheduled w/ Asia Pacific War, 1931-1945 (sh2023000561); Please add this number to sh2023000561 after list is processed - amy)
 
 
History of Asia
East Asia. The Far East
History
By period
 
1904-1945
[DS518]
For Asia Pacific War 1931-1945 see DS888.54
 
(Should have been scheduled w/ Asia Pacific War, 1931-1945 (sh2023000561); Please add this number to sh2023000561 after list is processed - amy)
 
 
Southeast Asia
Indonesia (Dutch East Indies)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS632.L89
Luwu
 
Index:
 
Luwu (Indonesian people) in Indonesia: DS632.L89
 
 
Timor-Leste. East Timor. Timor Timur. Portuguese Timor
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS649.45.B86
Bunak
 
Index:
 
Bunak in Timor-Leste: DS649.45.B86
 
 
China
History
By period
Republic, 1912-1949. 20th century
1928-1937
 
Sino-Japanese Conflict, 1931-1933
[DS777.5-.51]
For Asia Pacific War 1931-1945 see DS888.54
 
(Should have been scheduled w/ Asia Pacific War, 1931-1945 (sh2023000561); Please add this number to sh2023000561 after list is processed - amy)
 
 
Japan
History
By period
Modern, 1868-
20th century. 21st century
Shōwa (Hirohito), 1926-1989
1926-1945
DS888.54
Asia Pacific War, 1931-1945
 
Class here: works on military conflicts involving Japan, and issues relating its conquests in Asia prior to and including World War II
 
(Should have been scheduled w/ Asia Pacific War, 1931-1945 (sh2023000561); Please add this number to sh2023000561 after list is processed - amy)
 
 
Folklore
Folk literature (General)
By form
Folktales
Themes, motives, etc.
Individual folktale themes and motives, A-Z
GR75.H36
Hansel and Gretel
 
Index:
 
Hansel and Gretel (Folktale): GR75.H36
(A) 
 
 
Emigration and immigration. International migration
Asia
Southeast Asia. Indochina
JV8756.3
Timor-Leste. East Timor
 
Index:
 
Timor-Leste. East Timor
 
Emigration and immigration: JV8756.3
 
 
Individual institutions
Continental Europe
Portugal
Other universities. By place, A-Z
[LF4883.L513-.L58]
Lisbon
 
LF4883.L514
Colégio de Santo Antão TABLE L13a
(A); Pattern: Colegio Real dos Nobres 
 
[LF4883.L515-.L58]
Lisbon CANCEL
 
 
Turkey and the Balkan states
Turkey
Ankara
LF5174
Tarih, Dil ve Coğrafya Fakültesi TABLE L13
 
Formerly independent public higher education institution (1935-1946), now the Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi within Ankara Üniversitesi
(C) 
 
 
Visual arts
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Asia
Special museums of Asia. By city, etc., A-Z
Jakarta, Indonesia
N3750.J293
Can's Gallery TABLE N9a
 
 
History
Modern art
By century
21st century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
N6498.A73
Arborealists (Artist group)
 
Index:
 
Arborealists (Artist group)
 
Modern art
 
21st century: N6498.A73
Pattern: N6494.C45 
 
 
Special regions or countries
Europe
Great Britain. England
Modern
21st century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
[N6768.65.A73]
Arborealists (Artist group) see N6498.A73
Pattern: N6494.C45 
 
 
Greece
Modern
20th century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
N6898.5.H66
Homada Technē (Group of artists)
 
Index:
 
Homada Technē (Group of artists)
 
Greece: N6898.5.H66
 
 
Painting
Special subjects of painting
Other subjects
Miscellaneous, A-Z
ND1460.R82
Rugs
(C) 
 
 
Illuminating of manuscripts and books
Histories and reproductions of special illuminated works
Special works
Bibles
Special Bibles. By name, A-Z
ND3355.5.W45
Welles-Ros Bible
 
Index:
 
Welles-Ros Bible (Illuminated work): ND3355.5.W45
 
 
Decorative arts. Applied arts. Decoration and ornament
Other arts and art industries
Ceramics
Special objects
Other objects, A-Z
NK4695.T4
Tea making paraphernalia
 
Index:
 
Tea making paraphernalia
 
Ceramics: NK4695.T4
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Theory. Method
Relation to sociology. Sociolinguistics
Special aspects, A-Z
P40.5.D57-.D572
Disability studies TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Disability studies
 
Sociology and philology: P40.5.D57-.D572
(A) 
 
 
Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar
Science of language (Linguistics)
Descriptive linguistics. Synchronic linguistics
Structural linguistics. Saussurean linguistics
P149
London school. Systemic grammar CANCEL
 
P149
London school. Systemic functional linguistics
 
Index:
 
Systemic grammar
 
Structural linguistics: P149 CANCEL
 
Systemic functional linguistics
 
Structural linguistics: P149
(A) 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Hebrew
Other languages used by Jews
Special
Yiddish (Judeo-German)
Literature
History
Special topics, A-Z
PJ5120.7.W6
Women
 
Index:
 
Women in literature
 
Yiddish
 
Literary history: PJ5120.7.W6
Pattern: PJ5120.7.T73 
 
 
Languages of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Japanese language and literature
Japanese literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Special topics, A-Z
PL721.C34
Cats
(C); Pattern: PL957.5.C38 
 
PL721.C67
Cosmopolitanism
(C); Pattern: PQ307.C67 
 
PL721.P69
Power (Social sciences)
(C); Pattern: PC803.7.P69 
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese literature
Individual authors and works
1949-2000
Wang
PL2919.T8
Wang, Tongzhao, 1897-1957. 王统照; 王統照 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Javanese and Kawi
Javanese
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL5179.A76
Arungbinang, Raden Tumenggung TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Australian languages
Special languages, A-Z
PL7101.N455
Ngardi
 
Index:
 
Ngardi language: PL7101.N455
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Regions, countries, cities, ethnic groups, and races, A-Z
PN56.3.C97
Cyprus
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.A53
Antarctica
(A); Pattern: PN1995.9.A43 
 
PN1995.9.O29
Oceania
 
Index:
 
Oceania in motion pictures: PN1995.9.O29
Pattern: PN1995.9.B72 
 
PN1995.9.T473
Texas Chainsaw Massacre films
 
Index:
 
Texas Chainsaw Massacre films: PN1995.9.T473
Pattern: PN1995.9.S273 
 
 
Collections of general literature
Comic books, strips, etc.
Special topics, A-Z
PN6715.R23
Race
 
Index:
 
Race in comics: PN6715.R23
(A) 
 
PN6715.S87
Superheroes
(A) 
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
By period
Modern
18th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR448.T43
Tears
 
Index:
 
Tears in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
18th century: PR448.T43
(A) 
 
 
Prose
By form
Prose fiction. The novel
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PR830.S495
Sexual minorities
 
Index:
 
Sexual minorities in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Fiction: PR830.S495
 
[PR6101.R73]
Arnott, Elizabeth see PR6116.O5548
(A) 
 
 
English literature
2001-
Individual authors
P
PR6116.O5548
Pook, Lizzie TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
English literature: Provincial, local, etc.
English literature outside of Great Britain
Asia. The Orient
Individual countries
Other, A-Z
PR9570.T56-.T563
Timor-Leste. East Timor TABLE PR7
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
By period
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PS217.A85
Attachment behavior
 
Index:
 
Attachment behavior in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PS217.A85
(A) 
 
 
Astronomy
Descriptive astronomy
Solar system
Planets. Planetology
Superior planets
Mars
Special topics, A-Z
QB643.I47
Impact craters
 
Index:
 
Impact craters
 
Mars (Planet): QB643.I47
(A) 
 
 
Personal bibliography
H
Z8414.75
Holysh, H. M. (Hryhoriĭ Mykhaĭlovych), 1949-
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .F49
Abbie H. C. and Henry T. Finck Photograph Collection of Opera Singers and Other Musicians
 
Index:
 
Abbie H. C. and Henry T. Finck Photograph Collection of Opera Singers and Other Musicians: M15 .F49
 
C., Abbie H., and Finck, Henry T., Photograph Collection of Opera Singers and Other Musicians: M15 .F49
 
Finck, Henry T. and C. Abbie H., Photograph Collection of Opera Singers and Other Musicians: M15 .F49
 
 
Table for literature (194 nos.)
History and criticism
Prose. Fiction
Special topics, A-Z
P-PZ20 107.T44
Teenagers
(A) 
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
P-PZ21 5.5.S66
Sports
 
 
Table for literature (48 nos.)
History and criticism
History
Prose. Fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
P-PZ22 23.5.L33
Labor