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Ethics
Religious ethics
BJ1290.4
Scientology ethics
 
Index:
 
Scientology ethics: BJ1290.4
(C) 
 
 
Judaism
Relation of Judaism to special subject fields
Other, A-Z
BM538.A7
Art CANCEL
 
BM538.A7
Art. Images. Photography
 
Class here works about the relation of Judaism to art, photographs, and images in general.
 
Index:
 
Images
 
Judaism: BM538.A7
 
Photography
 
Judaism: BM538.A7
 
 
Practical Judaism
Other special topics, A-Z
BM729.H8
Human reproduction
 
Index:
 
Human reproduction
 
Judaism: BM729.H8
(A) 
 
 
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Non-European languages
African languages, A-Z
BS325.K49135
Kebu TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
 
History of Ukraine
History
By period
2014-
Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-
Military operations
Individual campaigns, battles, etc., A-Z
DK5479.B25
Bakhmut (Donet͡sʹka oblastʹ, Ukraine)
 
Index:
 
Bakhmut (Donet͡sʹka oblastʹ, Ukraine): DK5479.B25
 
 
Local history and description
Cities and towns
Other cities, towns, etc.
Individual, A-Z
DK5995.D76-.D7695
Drohobych TABLE D-DR4
 
DK5995.O24-.O2495
Ochakiv TABLE D-DR4
 
DK5995.U55-.U5595
Uni͡atychi TABLE D-DR4
 
 
History of Balkan Peninsula
Turkey
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DR435.R8
Russians
 
Index:
 
Russians in Turkey: DR435.R8
 
 
History of Asia
Middle East. Southwestern Asia. Ancient Orient. Arab East. Near East
Local history and description
Turkish provinces, regions, cities, islands, etc., A-Z
DS51.D678
Dörtdivan
Pattern: Diyarbakır 
 
 
Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS219.A22
ʻAbd al-Qays (Arab people)
 
Index:
 
ʻAbd al-Qays (Arab people) in Saudi Arabia: DS219.A22
(C) 
 
DS219.A365
Āl al-Suwārī (Arab people)
 
Index:
 
Āl al-Suwārī (Arab people) in Saudi Arabia: DS219.A365
 
DS219.M37
Marāzīq (Arab people)
 
Index:
 
Marāzīq (Arab people) in Saudi Arabia: DS219.M37
 
 
Iran (Persia)
Local history and description
Provinces, regions, etc., A-Z
DS324.K55
Kīsh
(C) 
 
 
Southeast Asia
Indonesia (Dutch East Indies)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS632.B874
Buol
 
Index:
 
Buol (Indonesian people): DS632.B874
 
DS632.S48
Serawai
 
Index:
 
Serawai (Indonesian people): DS632.S48
 
 
Korea
History
By period
20th century
1945-
1946-1960
War and intervention, 1950-1953
Other topics, A-Z
DS921.5.C46
Children. Orphans
 
Index:
 
Children
 
Korean War: DS921.5.C46
 
Orphans
 
Korean War: DS921.5.C46
 
 
Latin America. Spanish America
South America
Brazil
Antiquities. Indians
Tribes (Ancient and modern), A-Z
F2520.1.T95
Tupinikin
 
Index:
 
Tupinikin Indians: F2520.1.T95
Better: 4 
 
 
Geography (General)
Travel. Voyages and travels (General)
Special topics, A-Z
G156.5.P65
Political aspects
 
Index:
 
Political aspects
 
Tourism: G156.5.P65
(A); Pattern: G156.5.P79 Psychological aspects 
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
Europe
By region not limited to one country
GR139.457
Banat
 
 
Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Protection, assistance and relief
Special classes
People with disabilities
Deaf people. Hard of hearing people
Education of deaf people
Systems of speech, etc.
Special
Sign language
Individual sign languages
Other, A-Z
HV2476.5.B73
Brazilian Sign Language
 
Index:
 
Brazilian Sign Language: HV2476.5.B73
(C) 
 
 
Political institutions and public administration (Europe)
Italy
United Italy (1870- ). Italian Republic
Special topics, A-Z
JN5477.C58
Civil-military relations
 
Index:
 
Civil-military relations
 
Italy: JN5477.C58
(A); Pattern: JN2610.C58 
 
 
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 TABLE K12
 
Index:
 
Enlightenment
 
Natural law: K456.E56
 
 
Islamic law. Sharīʻah. Fiqh. شريعة. فقه
Observances and practice of Islam
Special subjects, A-Z
KBP184.9.C36
Camels
 
Index:
 
Camels
 
Islamic law: KBP184.9.C36
(C) 
 
 
Roman law
Sources
By period
Pre-Justinian periods. Fontes antejustiniani
Individual sources and groups of sources
Jurists' law. Jus
Individual jurists or titles
KJA917
Macer, Aemilius, -16 B.C. TABLE K3
(C) 
 
 
Asia (South Asia. Southeast Asia. East Asia): China
General
Sources
Collections. Compilations. Selections
By subject
Administrative law
KNN43.3
Li bu zou ding zhang cheng. 吏部奏定章程 TABLE K20b
 
Class here Qin ding Li bu zou ding zhang cheng. 欽定吏部奏定章程.
 
Index:
 
Li bu zou ding zhang cheng: KNN43.3
 
KNN43.5
Qin ding Li bu Ji xun si ze li. 欽定吏部稽勲司則例 TABLE K20b
 
Index:
 
Qin ding Li bu Ji xun si ze li: KNN43.5
 
KNN43.7
Qin ding Li bu Yan feng si ze li. 欽定吏部驗封司則例 TABLE K20b
 
Index:
 
Qin ding Li bu Yan feng si ze li: KNN43.7
 
KNN44.6
Hu bu xu zuan ze li. 戶部續纂則例 TABLE K20b
 
Class here Qin ding hu bu xu zuan ze li. 欽定戶部續纂則例
 
Index:
 
Hu bu xu zuan ze li: KNN44.6
 
Qin ding hu bu xu zuan ze li: KNN44.6
 
KNN44.7
Qin ding Hu bu ze li. 欽定戶部則例 TABLE K20b
 
Index:
 
Qin ding Hu bu ze li: KNN44.7
 
 
Law of nations
20th century
Writers or titles on public international law
German
Liszt - Z
KZ3390.Z54
Zoelly, Henri, 1908- TABLE K4
 
Index:
 
Zoelly, Henri, 1908-
 
Law of nations: KZ3390.Z54
 
 
Music
Instrumental music
One solo instrument
Plucked instruments
Other. By instrument, A-Z
M142.S38
Saùng-gauk
 
Index:
 
Saùng-gauk music: M142.S38
Pattern: M142.T75 
 
 
Vocal music
Secular vocal music
Folk, national, and ethnic music
North America
United States
Ethnic music
Other, A-Z
M1668.9.E84
Ethiopian American
 
Index:
 
Ethiopian American
 
Music: M1668.9.E84
Pattern: M1668.9.V5 
 
 
West Indies. Caribbean Area
By island, country, etc., A-Z
[M1681.C39-.C392]
Cayman Islands
 
M1681.C39
General
 
[M1681.C3918-.C392]
Popular music
 
M1681.C3918
Collections
 
M1681.C392
Separate works
 
 
Sacred vocal music
Liturgy and ritual
Other non-Christian religions, A-Z
M2188.U63
Umbanda
 
Index:
 
Umbanda music: M2188.U63
Pattern: M2188.S8 
 
 
Literature on music
History and criticism
Folk, national, and ethnic music
By region or country
Asia
By region or country
Other Asian regions or countries, A-Z
ML3758.U5-.U59
United Arab Emirates TABLE M8
(C) 
 
 
Visual arts
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Africa
Special museums. By city, etc.
Other museums of Africa. By city, etc., A-Z
N3885.P67
Port Elizabeth (South Africa). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum TABLE N9a
 
Formerly King George VI Art Gallery
 
 
Special subjects of art
Religious art
Non-Christian art
Special
Buddhist
Special subjects, characters, etc.
Other, A-Z
N8193.3.M39
Mazu (Chinese deity)
 
Index:
 
Mazu (Chinese deity) in art: N8193.3.M39
 
 
Print media
Printmaking and engraving
Special subjects
Other subjects, A-Z
NE962.G655
Gods, Hindu
 
Index:
 
Gods, Hindu
 
Printmaking and engraving
 
Special subjects: NE962.G655
Pattern: NE962.G65 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.I475-.I4752
Intelligence service TABLE P1
(A) 
 
 
Roman literature
Literary history
Treatment and conception of special subjects, A-Z
PA6029.F47
Festivals
 
Index:
 
Festivals in literature
 
Roman literature: PA6029.F47
 
 
Romance philology and languages
Romanian
Literature
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
PC803.7.M98
Myth
 
Index:
 
Myth in literature
 
Romanian
 
Literary history: PC803.7.M98
Pattern: PQ4053.M98 
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Russian literature
Literary history and criticism
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PG2987.T75
Tricksters
 
Index:
 
Tricksters in literature
 
Russian
 
Literary history: PG2987.T75
(A); Pattern: PG3096.T75 
 
 
Indo-Iranian philology and literature
Modern Indo-Aryan languages
Particular languages and dialects, A-Z
Panjabi
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
[PK2659.R324]
Randhāvā, Afz̤al Aḥsan, 1937- see PK2659.A3 CANCEL
 
PK2659.R3552
Raṇadhīra Siṅgha, 1878-1961 TABLE P-PZ40
 
[PK2659.R35535]
Randhāvā, Afz̤al Aḥsan, 1937- see PK2659.A3
 
 
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.C649
Conversation
 
Index:
 
Conversation in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.C649
(C); Pattern: PR830.C66 
 
PL721.H593
Horror tales
 
Index:
 
Horror tales in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.H593
(C); Better: 3; Pattern: PS374.H67 
 
 
Collections
Special forms
Prose. Fiction
By form
Essays
PL772.1-.93
By period TABLE PL1 CANCEL
 
PL772.1-.889
By period TABLE PL1
 
PL777.1-.93
By period TABLE PL1
(C) 
 
PL777.1-.88
By period TABLE PL1 CANCEL
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PL957.5.E68
Equality
 
Index:
 
Equality in literature
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.E68
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese language
Dialects
Groups of dialects
Wu dialects
By name or place, A-Z
PL1940.H46
Hengdian zhen
 
 
Chinese literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Special topics, A-Z
PL2275.I5
Imagism
 
Index:
 
Imagism in literature
 
Chinese
 
Literary history: PL2275.I5
 
PL2275.S6
Space and time CANCEL
 
PL2275.S6
Space and time. Space
 
 
Individual authors and works
Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
L
PL2718.I344
Liang, Qingbiao, $d 1620-1691. 梁清標; 梁清标 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
P
PL2722.E55
Peng, Yunzhang, 1792-1862. 彭蘊章; 彭蕴章 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1912-1949
Hs
PL2765.I42
Hsieh, Liu-i. 謝六逸; 谢六逸 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
X
[PL2824.3.I49]
Xie, Liuyi. 謝六逸; 谢六逸 see PL2765.I42
 
PL2824.3.U133
Xu, Dishan, 1893-1941. 許地山; 许地山 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Javanese and Kawi
Kawi (Old Javanese)
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL5158.9.K349
Kamalanātha, Mpu, active 15th century TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Javanese
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL5179.A4
Al-Samarani, Muhammad Sholeh Darat, 1820-1903 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Topics, A-Z
PN56.C6895
COVID (Disease). COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
 
Index:
 
COVID (Disease), in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.C6895
 
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- , in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.C6895
 
PN56.N39
Neurodiversity
 
Index:
 
Neurodiversity in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.N39
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.P7557
Propaganda
 
Index:
 
Propaganda in motion pictures: PN1995.9.P7557
 
 
Dramatic representation. The theater
Special regions or countries
Asia
Indonesia, Malay Archipelago
Indonesia
Special types of theater, A-Z
PN2904.5.T67
Topeng
 
Index:
 
Topeng: PN2904.5.T67
 
 
Collections of general literature
Poetry
Special categories of authors
Other special groups, A-Z
PN6109.95.T73
Trans people
 
Index:
 
Trans people as authors
 
General
 
Collections
 
Poetry: PN6109.95.T73
(A); Pattern: PN6109.95.A75 (Asexual people) 
 
 
Drama
Special. By subject or form, A-Z
PN6120.D94
Dystopian plays
 
Index:
 
Dystopian plays in literature
 
General
 
Collections
 
Drama: PN6120.D94
(C) 
 
 
French literature
Literary history and criticism
History of French literature
By period
Medieval. Old French
Special subjects, A-Z
PQ155.F75
Friars
 
Index:
 
Friars in literature
 
French
 
Literary history
 
Medieval: PQ155.F75
Pattern: Forests in literature 
 
 
Spanish literature
Individual authors
Individual authors and works to 1700
PQ6419.P623
Páramo y Prado, Martín de TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
America
Spanish America
West Indies
Special
Puerto Rico
Individual authors through 1960, A-Z
PQ7439.L6
Lloréns Torres, Luis, 1876-1944 TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
English literature
17th and 18th centuries (1640-1770)
Individual authors
[PR3409.D492]
Digby, George, Lord, 1612-1677 see PR3326.B35
(A) 
 
[PS648.A442]
Amateur theater see PS648.T49 CANCEL
(C) 
 
 
American literature
Collections of American literature
Prose (General)
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS648.T49
Theater CANCEL
 
PS648.T49
Theater
 
Index:
 
Amateur theater in literature
 
American
 
Collections
 
Prose: PS648.T49
(C) 
 
 
Individual authors
1961-2000
B
PS3552.A45
Baldwin, James, 1924-1987 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
2001-
H
PS3608.O7627
Horne, Birdie TABLE P-PZ40
 
This is a joint pseudonym of Eden Robins and M.W. Garguilo
(A) 
 
 
Horne, Birdie
[PS3608.O7627]
For works by Eden Robins alone see PS3618.O31765
(A) 
 
 
R
 
Robins, Eden, 1978-
[PS3618.O31765]
For works written with M.W. Garguilo under the joint pseudonym Birdie Horne see PS3608.O7627
(A) 
 
PS3618.O31765
Robins, Eden, 1978- TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
Fiction and juvenile belles lettres
Juvenile belles lettres
Other languages, A-Z
PZ90.S515
Siouan
(A) 
 
 
Animal culture
Veterinary medicine
Diseases of special classes of animals
Horses
Diseases and pests, A-Z
SF959.I54
Influenza
(A) 
 
 
Home economics
Hospitality industry. Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service
Special topics, A-Z
TX911.3.A78
Artificial intelligence
 
Index:
 
Artificial intelligence
 
Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc.: TX911.3.A78
(A) 
 
 
Personal bibliography
S
Z8854.565
Sushynsʹkyĭ, Bohdan, 1946-
 
 
Table for subarrangement of the philosophy of Asian and African countries (5 numbers)
Special topics, A-Z
B-BJ17 3.P68
Practice
(C); Pattern: B831.3 
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Courts and procedure
Procedure in general
Procedure at first instance. Trial
KL-KWX4 1665
Cross-examination TABLE K11
 
Index:
 
Cross-examination
 
Courts and procedure: KL-KWX4 1665
Pattern: KL-KWX6 3536 
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .C655
Colorado Dance Festival "Passing It On: A Tap Legacy" Film Records
 
Index:
 
Colorado Dance Festival "Passing It On: A Tap Legacy" Film Records: M15 .C655
 
M15 .E455
Beverly Emmons Papers
 
Index:
 
Beverly Emmons Papers: M15 .E455
 
Emmons, Beverly, Papers: M15 .E455
(A) 
 
 
Table of historical periods (Japanese literature)
1868-
[PL1 0.85-.88]
Heisei period, 1989- CANCEL
 
[PL1 0.85-.88]
Heisei period, 1989-2019
(C) 
 
[PL1 0.881-.889]
Reiwa period, 2019-
 
PL1 0.881
General works
 
PL1 0.882.A-Z
Special topics, A-Z
 
PL1 0.883.A-Z
Treatment of special classes, races, etc., A-Z
 
[PL1 0.9-.93]
Reiwa period, 2019- CANCEL
 
PL1 0.9
General works CANCEL
 
PL1 0.92.A-Z
Special topics, A-Z CANCEL
 
PL1 0.93.A-Z
Treatment of special classes, races, etc., A-Z CANCEL