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For see PG2987.V69
(A) 
 
 
[]
Cf. PG2987.V69
(A) 
 
 
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
History and principles of religion
Asian. Oriental
By region or country
Southeast Asia
By region or country
Indonesia
By ethnic group, A-Z
BL2123.B68
Boti
 
Index:
 
Boti
 
Religion: BL2123.B68
 
BL2123.K46
Kendayan
 
Index:
 
Kendayan
 
Religion: BL2123.K46
 
 
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Non-European languages
African languages, A-Z
BS325.E85
Esimbi TABLE BS5
(C) 
 
 
Christian denominations
Orthodox Eastern Church
Other special topics, A-Z
BX342.9.A55
Animals. Animal welfare
 
Index:
 
Animals
 
Orthodox Eastern Church: BX342.9.A55
 
Animal welfare
 
Orthodox Eastern Church: BX342.9.A55
(A); Pattern: BM729.A5; BP190.5.A58 
 
 
Orthodox Eastern Church in other regions or countries. Diaspora churches
Europe
Other regions and countries, A-Z
BX750.B38
Baltic States
(C) 
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK34.P65
Pomors
 
Index:
 
Pomors in Russia: DK34.P65
 
Pomors in Soviet Union: DK34.P65
(C) 
 
 
History of Northern Europe. Scandinavia
Finland
History
By period
Modern, 1523-
20th century
Revolution, 1917-1918. Civil War
Special topics, A-Z
DL1075.W66
Women. Women participation
 
Index:
 
Women
 
Revolution, 1917-1918
 
Finland: DL1075.W66
 
Women participation
 
Revolution, 1917-1918
 
Finland: DL1075.W66
 
 
History of Asia
Iraq (Assyria, Babylonia, Mesopotamia)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS70.8.B58
Bithij (Arab tribe)
 
Index:
 
Bithij (Arab tribe) in Iraq: DS70.8.B58
Pattern: DS70.8.J84 
 
 
Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS219.B367
Banū Qushayr (Arab tribe)
 
Index:
 
Banū Qushayr (Arab tribe) in Saudi Arabia: DS219.B367
Pattern: DS219.B36 
 
 
Pakistan
Local history and description
Minor kingdoms, states, regions, etc., A-Z
[DS392.S5-.S58]
Sind CANCEL
 
[DS392.S5-.S58]
Sindh. Sind
 
Index:
 
Sindh: DS392.S5-.S58
(C) 
 
 
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS666.A85
Atis
 
Index:
 
Atis in the Philippines: DS666.A85
 
DS666.P67
Portuguese
 
Index:
 
Portuguese in the Philippines: DS666.P67
 
 
History of Africa
Egypt
Local antiquities, A-Z
DT73.D45
Deir el-Bahri Site CANCEL
 
DT73.D45
Deir el-Bahri Site
 
Including Bab el-Gasus
 
Index:
 
Bab el-Gasus: DT73.D45
 
Dayr al-Bahrī Site: DT73.D45
 
 
Thebes. Temple of Luxor
 
General works
[DT73.T3]
For Deir el-Bahri Site see DT73.D45 CANCEL
 
 
Sudan. Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT155.2.R59
Rizayqāt
 
Index:
 
Rizayqāt (Arab tribe) in Sudan: DT155.2.R59
 
 
Maghrib. Barbary States
Morocco
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population
Arabs
Individual groups, A-Z
DT313.5.Z35
Zaʻīr
 
Index:
 
Zaʻīr (Arab people) in Morocco: DT313.5.Z35
Pattern: DT313.5.U4 
 
 
Eastern Africa
Ethiopia (Abyssinia)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT380.4.B63
Bor
 
Index:
 
Bor (African people) in Ethiopia: DT380.4.B63
(C) 
 
 
United States
Elements in the population
African Americans
Special topics
 
Social conditions. Social life and customs
[E185.86]
For For Black families in the United States see see HQ525.B53
(A) 
 
 
The Civil War, 1861-1865
Armies. Troops
The Union Army
Participation by race, ethnic group, religious group, etc., A-Z
E540.S26
Scots
 
Index:
 
Scots in the United States
 
Civil War: E540.S26
 
 
The Family. Marriage. Women
Erotica
HQ460.5
Audio erotica
(A) 
 
 
The family. Marriage. Home
By race, nationality, or religion too broad for any one country, A-Z
HQ525.B53
Black
 
Index:
 
Black families: HQ525.B53
(A) 
 
 
Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Criminology
Crimes and offenses
Computer crimes
Special topics, A-Z
HV6773.15.R36
Ransomeware (Computer Software)
 
Index:
 
Ransomeware (Computer Software): HV6773.15.R36
 
 
Political institutions and public administration (United States)
United States
Government. Public administration
Other special, A-Z
JK468.C73
Contracting out
 
Index:
 
Contracting out
 
United States
 
Public administration: JK468.C73
(A) 
 
 
International relations
Scope of international relations. Political theory. Diplomacy
Concepts and principles
International order. World order. Cosmopolitanism
International cooperation. Global governance. Globalization
International cooperation and diplomacy defined by subject areas
JZ1324
Environmental diplomacy. International politics of the environment CANCEL
 
JZ1324
Environmental diplomacy. International politics of the environment. Climatic changes
(A) 
 
 
United States (General)
Legal education
Study and teaching
Particular subjects, A-Z
KF277.A58
Anti-racism
 
Index:
 
Anti-racism
 
Study and teaching: KF277.A58
(A) 
 
 
Law of Germany
Works on diverse aspects of a particular subject and falling within several branches of the law. By subject, A-Z
KK164.W57
Whistle blowing TABLE K12
 
Class here general works only. For works on whistle blowing in the context of a specific subject, see the subject
 
Index:
 
Whistle blowing: KK164.W57
Pattern: KF390.5.W57, KJE959.5.W55, K564.W55 
 
 
Individual institutions
Continental Europe
Germany
Other universities. By place, A-Z
LF3194.H53
Hildesheim. Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst TABLE L13a
 
 
Music
Vocal music
Sacred vocal music
Sacred vocal music for children
Solo voices
Collections
By religion or denomination
M2194.7
Mennonite
 
Index:
 
Mennonite
 
Music
 
Juvenile: M2194.7
Pattern: M2194 
 
 
Literature on music
History and criticism
Instruments and instrumental music
Instruments
Stringed instruments. Bowed stringed instruments
Other bowed stringed instruments, A-Z
ML927.H24
Haegŭm
 
Index:
 
Haegŭm
 
History: ML927.H24
 
 
Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music
Social and political aspects of music
By region or country, A-Z
ML3917.C74
Colombia
 
 
Visual arts
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
United States
N774
Springfield, Mo. Springfield Art Museum TABLE N9
 
 
Special subjects of art
Religious art
Christian art
Special denominations, A-Z
N8001.S97
Syriac
 
Index:
 
Syriac art
 
Christian art: N8001.S97
Pattern: N8001.O75 
 
 
Other special subjects (alphabetically)
A - Industry
N8217.H775
Human rights
 
Index:
 
Human rights in art: N8217.H775
 
 
Drawing. Design. Illustration
Caricature. Pictorial humor and satire
Animated films
Special topics, A-Z
NC1766.5.C58
Civilization, Classical
 
Index:
 
Civilization, Classical
 
Animated films: NC1766.5.C58
(A) 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.S73-.S732
Stepmothers TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Stepmothers
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.S73-.S732
(A); Pattern: Stepmothers in literature 
 
 
Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar
Philosophy, origin, etc. of language
Language acquisition
P118.57
Morphological awareness in children
 
Index:
 
Children, Morphological awareness in753
 
Morphological awareness in children: P118.57
(A) 
 
 
West Germanic philology and languages
German
Language
Etymology
Particular words, A-Z
PF3599.S35
Schizophrenie (The German word)
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Bulgarian
Literature
History
Treatment of special topics and subjects, A-Z
PG1003.5.M33
Macedonia
 
Index:
 
Macedonia in literature
 
Bulgarian
 
Literary history: PG1003.5.M33
 
 
Serbo-Croatian literature
History
19th and 20th centuries
Special topics, A-Z
PG1408.2.S65
Spirituality
 
Index:
 
Spirituality in literature
 
Serbo-Croatian
 
Literary history
 
19th and 20th centuries: PG1408.2.S65
 
 
Russian literature
Literary history and criticism
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PG2987.O8
Otherworld
(A) 
 
PG2987.V69
Voyages to the otherworld
(A) 
 
 
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.B38
Bathing customs
 
Index:
 
Bathing customs in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.B38
(C); Pattern: PA3015.B35 
 
PL721.B44
Bears
 
Index:
 
Bears in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.B44
(C); Pattern: PS648.B52 
 
PL721.C56
Clothing and dress
 
Index:
 
Clothing and dress in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.C56
(C); Pattern: PQ145.1.C57 
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese literature
Individual authors and works
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Other, A-Z
PL2698.H789
Hu, Yan, 1361-1443. 胡儼; 胡俨 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
S
PL2724.H575
Shitao, $d active 17th century-18th century. 石涛; 石濤 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Yu - Yuz
PL2735.N35
Yunxi, 1711-1758. 允禧 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
1912-1949
X
PL2824.3.U13
Xu, Daozheng, 1866-1950. 徐道政 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Tai languages
Thai. Siamese
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL4209.P416
Phailin Rungrat TABLE P-PZ40
 
[PL4209.P416]
Chamaiphō̜n Sǣngkračhāng see PL4209.P416
 
PL4209.P6
Pō̜. ʻInthrapālit (Prīchā ʻInthrapālit), 1910-1968 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.H373
Hasymy, A. (Ali) TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Malay
Language
Dialects
Special. By name or place, A-Z
PL5128.P66
Pontianak
 
Index:
 
Pontianak Malay dialect: PL5128.P66
 
 
Philippine languages
Special languages
Cebuano
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PL5649.9.I75
Irles, Juan Villagonzalo, 1886-1914 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
PN52
Relation to education CANCEL
 
PN52
Relation to education
 
Including schools, universities, colleges, etc.
(A) 
 
[PN52]
Relation to education see PN56.U54
(A) 
 
[PN52]
Relation to education see PN56.V5
(A) 
 
 
Other special
Topics, A-Z
[PN56.E272]
Education see PN52
(A) 
 
[PN56.S372]
Schools see PN52
(A) 
 
PN56.U54
Universities and colleges CANCEL
 
PN56.U54
Universities and colleges
 
Index:
 
Relation to education in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.U54
(A) 
 
PN56.V5
Vienna. Universität CANCEL
 
PN56.V5
Vienna. Universität
 
Index:
 
Relation to education in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.V5
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.P776
Psychiatric hospitals
(A) 
 
 
Journalism
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
Technique. Practical journalism
Special
Other, A-Z
PN4784.C94
Cultural journalism
 
Index:
 
Cultural journalism: PN4784.C94
 
Journalism, Cultural: PN4784.C94
(A) 
 
 
Spanish literature
Provincial, local, colonial, etc.
Spanish literature outside of Spain
Special
America
Spanish America
Mexico
Individual authors or works
1810/25-1960, A-Z
PQ7297.G58
González, Tebanillo, active 18th century TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
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.E285
Ecology. Environment
 
Index:
 
Ecology in literature
 
English
 
Literary history: PR149.E285
 
Environment in literature
 
English
 
Literary history: PR149.E285
(A); Pattern: PQ145.1.E35 
 
 
By period
Modern
18th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR448.M41525
Mechanization
 
Index:
 
Mechanization in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
18th century: PR448.M41525
(A) 
 
 
19th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR468.I36
Idols and images
 
Index:
 
Idols and images in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
19th century: PR468.I36
(A) 
 
 
Prose
By form
Prose fiction. The novel
Special topics
Other special topics, A-Z
PR830.P687
Post-postmodernism (Literature)
 
Index:
 
Post-postmodernism in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Fiction: PR830.P687
(A) 
 
 
Anglo-Norman period. Early English. Middle English
Individual authors and works
PR1815.A84
Ashby, George, -1475
(A) 
 
 
Chaucer, Geoffrey
Criticism and interpretation
Treatment and knowledge of special subjects, A-Z
PR1933.S78
Suffering
(A) 
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Treatment of special classes, A-Z
PS173.P46
People with mental disabilities
 
Index:
 
People with mental disabilities in literature
 
American
 
Literary history: PS173.P46
(A); Pattern: PN3426.P46 
 
 
Special forms
Drama
Special topics, A-Z
PS338.F57
Food
 
Index:
 
Food in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Drama: PS338.F57
(A) 
 
 
Prose
Prose fiction
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS374.D58
Doubles
 
Index:
 
Doubles in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
Prose fiction: PS374.D58
(A) 
 
 
Individual authors
1900-1960
B
[PS3503.A6448]
Barry, Joe (Joe Barry Lake) see PS3523.A373
(C) 
 
 
C
[PS3505.A6786]
Carey, Donnell see PS3523.A373
(C) 
 
 
L
PS3523.A373
Lake, Joe Barry TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
M
[PS3525.A2874]
MacRoss, Ross, 1905-1970 see PS3535.E12
(C) 
 
 
1961-2000
K
[PS3561.E6418]
Kerr, James, 1923-2015 see PS3563.U363
(C) 
 
 
M
PS3563.U363
Mugler, Frederick, 1923-2015 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
2001-
A
PS3601.L447
Allison, Ariel TABLE P-PZ40
(A) 
 
 
L
[PS3612.A9443392]
Lawhon, Ariel see PS3601.L447
(A) 
 
 
M
[PS3613.A3462]
Magnin, Joyce see PS3601.L447
(A) 
 
 
German literature
History of German literature
Special subjects not limited to one period or form
A - L
PT134.H88
Humor
 
Index:
 
Humor in literature
 
German
 
Literary history: PT134.H88
 
 
R - Z
PT148.S63
Sleep
 
Index:
 
Sleep in literature
 
German
 
Literary history: PT148.S63
 
 
Fiction and juvenile belles lettres
Juvenile belles lettres
Other languages, A-Z
PZ90.M335
Manobo
 
 
Medicine (General)
Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics. Medical information technology
Special topics, A-Z
R859.7.M33
Machine learning
 
Index:
 
Machine learning
 
Medicine: R859.7.M33
(A) 
 
 
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Diet therapy. Clinical nutrition
 
High-protein diet
[RM237.65]
Cf. RM237.67 Ketogenic diet
 
RM237.67
Ketogenic diet
 
Index:
 
Ketogenic diet: RM237.67
 
 
Low-carbohydrate diet
[RM237.73]
Cf. RM237.67 Ketogenic diet
 
 
Agriculture (General)
Agricultural chemistry. Agricultural chemicals
Special chemicals, A-Z
S587.5.N36
Nanoparticles
 
Index:
 
Nanoparticles
 
Agricultural chemistry: S587.5.N36
(C) 
 
 
Plant culture
Food crops
By plant, A-Z
[SB177.E344]
Edible weeds see SB177.W54
(C) 
 
[SB177.E345]
Edible wild plants see SB177.W54
(C) 
 
[SB177.W433]
Weeds, Edible see SB177.W54
(C) 
 
SB177.W54
Wild plants, Edible
 
Index:
 
Edible weeds
 
Food crops: SB177.W54
 
Edible wild plants
 
Food crops: SB177.W54
 
Weeds, Edibles
 
Food crops: SB177.W54
 
Wild plants, Edible
 
Food crops: SB177.W54
(C) 
 
 
Pests and diseases
Weeds, parasitic plants, etc.
Individual weeds, etc., A-Z
[SB615.E333]
Edible weeds see SB177.W54
(C) 
 
[SB615.W433]
Weeds, Edible see SB177.W54
(C) 
 
 
Photography
Digital photography
TR267.4
Preservation of digital photographs
(A) 
 
 
Photographic processing. Darkroom technique (General)
 
Conservation and restoration of photographs
[TR465]
Cf. TR267.4 Preservation of digital photographs
(A) 
 
 
Libraries
Library science. Information science
The collections. The books
Preservation, conservation, and restoration of books and other library materials
Special topics, A-Z
[Z701.3.D522]
Digital photographs see TR267.4
(A) 
 
 
National bibliography
Europe
Turkey and the Balkan states
Romania
Local, A-Z
Z2927.T75
Transylvania TABLE Z2 modified
 
 
Europe: Countries (5000 numbers)
Labor law
Prohibition of discrimination in employment. Equal opportunity
Particular groups or types of discrimination, A-Z
KJ-KKZ1 1328.S52
Sexual minorities. Sexual orientation discrimination TABLE K12
 
Including gay people, lesbians, and trans people
(C); Pattern: KF3467.5 
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
Prose. Fiction
Special topics, A-Z
P-PZ21 12.6.S64
Speculative fiction
(A); Pattern: PR830.S639