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Occult sciences
Magic (White and Black). Shamanism. Hermetics. Necromancy
By race, ethnic group, or country, A-Z
BF1622.J45
Jewish
 
Index:
 
Jewish
 
Magic: BF1622.J45
(C) 
 
 
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
History and principles of religion
Asian. Oriental
By religion
Hinduism
Doctrines. Theology
Other special topics and relations to special subjects, A-Z
BL1215.E23
Earthquakes
 
Index:
 
Earthquakes
 
Hinduism: BL1215.E23
 
 
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
Sacred books
Qurʼan. Koran
Works about the Qurʼan
Special topics, A-Z
BP134.R58
Rivers
 
Index:
 
Rivers
 
Qurʼan: BP134.R58
 
 
Buddhism
Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism
Special topics (nondoctrinal) and relations to special subjects, A-Z
BQ4570.A716
Artificial intelligence
 
Index:
 
Artificial intelligence
 
Buddhism: BQ4570.A716
 
 
Christianity
Christianity in relation to special subjects, A-Z
BR115.N26
Nationalism
 
Index:
 
Nationalism
 
Christianity: BR115.N26
(A); Pattern: BR115.C3 
 
 
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Non-European languages
Asian languages, A-Z
BS315.A44
Ambonese Malay TABLE BS5
 
BS315.K62
Kisar TABLE BS5
 
BS315.K63
Kola TABLE BS5
 
BS315.T15
Tabaru TABLE BS5
 
 
Practical theology
Worship (Public and private)
Prayer
Prayers
Other special prayers, A-Z
BV283.R48
Retiree's prayers
 
Index:
 
Retiree's
 
Prayers for: BV283.R48
(A); Pattern: BV283.Y6 
 
 
History of Hungary
History
By period
1792-1918. 19th century
DB933.16
Military history
 
 
History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
Local history and description
Soviet Central Asia. West Turkestan
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK855.5.G47
Germans
 
Index:
 
Germans in Turkestan: DK855.5.G47
Pattern: Koreans 
 
 
History of Poland
Local history and description
Warsaw (Warszawa)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DK4629.T3
Tatars
 
Index:
 
Tatars in Warsaw: DK4629.T3
 
 
History of Ukraine
History
By period
2014-
Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-
DK5452
Moral and ethical aspects
(A) 
 
 
History of Northern Europe. Scandinavia
Finland
History
Biography (Collective)
DL1024.1
Women
 
DL1024.3
Queens, princesses, etc.
 
 
History of Asia
India (Bharat)
Ethnography. Sects
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS432.M2468
Malaysian
 
Index:
 
Malaysian (Indic people): DS432.M2468
 
 
China
History
By period
Republic, 1912-1949. 20th century
1945-1949
Civil War, 1945-1949
Individual campaigns, battles, etc., A-Z
DS777.5425.H83
Huai Hai Campaign, China, 1948‑1949
 
Index:
 
Huai Hai Campaign, China, 1948‑1949: DS777.5425.H83
 
 
History of Africa
Eastern Africa
Ethiopia (Abyssinia)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT380.4.W653
Wolayta
 
Index:
 
Wolayta in Ethiopia: DT380.4.W653
 
 
South Africa
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DT1768.K67
Koreans
 
Index:
 
Koreans in South Africa: DT1768.K67
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
Asia. The Orient
South Asia
Pakistan
By ethnic group, A-Z
GR304.3.S54
Shina
 
Index:
 
Shina in Pakistan
 
Folklore: GR304.3.S54
(C) 
 
 
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
By ethnic group, A-Z
GR324.5.A86
Atoni
 
Index:
 
Atoni in Indonesia
 
Folklore: GR324.5.A86
 
 
Africa
By region or country
West Africa
Senegal
Local or individual groups, A-Z
GR352.72.B43
Bedik
 
Index:
 
Bedik (African people) in Senegal
 
Folklore: GR352.72.B43
(C) 
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Games and amusements
Indoor games and amusements
Card games
Other card games, A-Z
GV1295.G3
Ganjifa
 
Index:
 
Ganifa (Game): GV1295.G3
(C) 
 
 
The Family. Marriage. Women
Human sexuality. Sex
Homosexuality. Lesbianism
Gay and lesbian culture
Special topics, A-Z
[HQ76.965.P75]
Pride parades see HQ76.965.G38 CANCEL
(C) 
 
 
Prostitution
[HQ119.8-.84]
Trans prostitution. Trans prostitutes
 
Index:
 
Trans prostitutes: HQ119.8-.84
 
Trans prostitution: HQ119.8-.84
(C) 
 
HQ119.8
General works
(C) 
 
HQ119.84.A-Z
By region or country, A-Z
(C) 
 
 
Communities. Classes. Races
Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology
HT185
Public spaces CANCEL
 
HT185
Public spaces. Placemaking
 
For works by region or country, see HT167-169.54
 
Index:
 
Placemaking
 
Urban sociology: HT185
(C) 
 
 
Islamic law. Sharīʻah. Fiqh. شريعة. فقه
Schools of thought. Islamic legal schools. Madhāhib. مذاهب
Schools and authors affiliated with a particular school
Shīʻī schools. Shīʻah. شيعة
Jaʻfarīs. Ithnaʻasharis. الجعفريون. الاثناء عشريون
Individual authors, A-Z
KBP370.H354
Ḥāʼirī, Muḥammad ʻAlī ibn Muḥammad Ḥusayn al-Shahrastānī, 1863-1926 TABLE K4
 
 
Regional comparative and uniform law (Europe)
Economic law
Regulation of industry, trade, and commerce
International trade
KJC6791.5
Trading with the enemy TABLE K8
 
Index:
 
Trading with the enemy: KJC6791.5
Pattern: KF1980 
 
 
Individual institutions
United States
Community colleges. Junior colleges. By college, A-Z
LD6501.N655
North Central Texas College, Gainesville, Texas TABLE L7a
 
Formerly Gainesville Junior College (1924-1954), Gainesville College (1954-1961), Cooke County Junior College (1961-1974), Cooke County College (1974-1994)
 
 
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
Malaysia
LG173.K58
Kota Kinabalu TABLE L13a CANCEL
 
LG173.K58
Kota Kinabalu. Universiti Malaysia Sabah TABLE L13a
 
 
Indonesia
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
LG181.K46
Kendari.Universitas Haluoleo TABLE L13a
 
LG181.S57
Serang. Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa TABLE L13a
 
 
Korea
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
[LG281.Y663-.Y668]
Yongin-si
 
LG281.Y665
Tan'guk Taehakkyo TABLE L13a
 
 
Music
Instrumental music
One solo instrument
Plucked instruments
Other. By instrument, A-Z
M142.Q3
Qānūn
 
Index:
 
Qānūn music: M142.Q3
 
 
Drawing. Design. Illustration
Caricature. Pictorial humor and satire
Comic books, strips, etc.
Special topics, A-Z
NC1764.8.M36
Manga
 
Index:
 
Manga
 
Comic book drawing: NC1764.8.M36
 
 
Painting
Special subjects of painting
Portraits. Group portraits. Self-portraits
Special subjects, A-Z
ND1329.3.M44
Medical personnel
 
Index:
 
Medical personnel
 
Portraits: ND1329.3.M44
 
 
Decorative arts. Applied arts. Decoration and ornament
History
Folk and decorative art of ethnic or religious groups not limited to one country
Special, A-Z
NK608.L37
Lapp CANCEL
 
NK608.S26
Sami. Lapp
 
Index:
 
Sami folk art: NK608.S26
(C) 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.S627-.S6272
Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character) TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character)
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.S627-.S6272
(A) 
 
 
Greek literature
Individual authors to 600 A.D.
Juba to Lib...
PA4225.L46
Leonidas, of Alexandria, 1st century A.D. Epigrams. Λεωνίδας Ἀλεξανδρεύς. Ἐπιγράμματα TABLE P-PZ38
 
 
Romance philology and languages
Romanian
Literature
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
PC803.7.H84
Human body
 
Index:
 
Human body in literature
 
Romanian
 
Literary history: PC803.7.H84
Pattern: PN810.H86 
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Slavic literature (General)
History
19th and 20th centuries
Special topics, A-Z
PG509.F38
Fate and fatalism
 
Index:
 
Fate and fatalism in literature
 
Slavic
 
Literary history
 
19th and 20th centuries: PG509.F38
 
 
Polish
Literature
History
By period
19th-20th centuries
Special topics, A-Z
PG7053.E44
Electricity
 
Index:
 
Electricity in literature
 
Polish
 
Literary history
 
19th-20th centuries: PG7053.E44
(C) 
 
 
Oriental philology and literature
Arabic literature
Individual authors or works
Mamlūk (Mameluke) period, 1258-1517
PJ7760.I184
Ibn Bint al-Maylaq, Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Dāʼim, 1330 or 1331-1394 or 1395 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Indo-Iranian philology and literature
Modern Indo-Aryan languages
Particular languages and dialects, A-Z
Gujarati
Literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PK1859.P2785
Paṭela, Narasiṃhabhāī Īśvarabhāī, 1874-1945 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Sanskrit (Post-Vedic) literature
Individual authors or works, since 1800, A-Z
PK3799.P273122
Pāṇḍeya, Dineśaprasāda, 1915-1987 TABLE P-PZ40
 
PK3799.P47
Perumāṇḍlācārya, 1908-2000 TABLE P-PZ40
 
PK3799.V426
Veṅkaṭarāmarāja, active 19th century TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Prakrit literature
Individual authors or works, A-Z
PK5013.M35-.M353
Malayasundarīcariya TABLE P-PZ43
 
PK5013.S59-.S593
Sīyācariya TABLE P-PZ43
 
 
Iranian philology and literature
New Persian
Literature
History and criticism
By form
Prose. Prose fiction
Special topics, A-Z
PK6424.S44
Sex
 
Index:
 
Sex in literature
 
New Persian
 
Literary history
 
Prose: PK6424.S44
 
 
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.G54
Gifts
 
Index:
 
Gifts in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.G54
(C); Pattern: PR428.G54 
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Treatment of special subjects, A-Z
PL957.5.G45
Genocide
 
Index:
 
Genocide in literature
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.G45
 
PL957.5.V56
Violence
 
Index:
 
Violence in literature
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.5.V56
 
 
Other classes of authors, A-Z
PL957.95.E95
Exiles
 
Index:
 
Exiles
 
Korean
 
Literary history: PL957.95.E95
 
 
Collections
Special classes of authors
Other, A-Z
PL973.2.R44
Refugees
 
Index:
 
Refugees as authors
 
Korean
 
Collections: PL973.2.R44
 
 
Individual authors and works
1598-1894
Anonymous works. By title, A-Z
PL989.A1O527
Oksŏnmong
 
 
1894-1919
Chong. Chŏng
PL990.2.C44
Chŏng, Chae-gi, 1857-1919 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese literature
History and criticism
History
Special aspects and topics
Special topics, A-Z
PL2275.B54
Biographical fiction
 
Index:
 
Biographical fiction in literature
 
Chinese
 
Literary history: PL2275.B54
 
 
Individual authors and works
1949-2000
Naa - Naz
PL2887.N227
Nan, Huaijin. 南怀瑾; 南懷瑾 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Sino-Tibetan languages
Tibeto-Burman languages
Assam and Burma
Assam Burmese dialects
Special languages and dialects
Other languages and dialects, A-Z
PL4001.R26
Ramo
 
Index:
 
Ramo language: PL4001.R26
 
 
Tai languages
Other special languages and dialects, A-Z
PL4251.T25
Tai Khang
 
Index:
 
Tai Khang language: PL4251.T25
 
 
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.W3
Wara Ruci TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Papuan languages
Special languages, A-Z
PL6621.E44
Emem
 
Index:
 
Emem language: PL6621.E44
 
PL6621.M214
Maisomara
 
Index:
 
Maisomara language: PL6621.M214
 
PL6621.M55
Moi Kelim
 
Index:
 
Moi Kelim language: PL6621.M55
 
PL6621.T37
Tehit
 
Index:
 
Tehit language: PL6621.T37
 
 
Literature (General)
Theory. Philosophy. Esthetics
Relation to and treatment of special elements, problems, and subjects
Other special
Topics, A-Z
PN56.C364
Case studies
 
Index:
 
Case studies in literature
 
General
 
Literary history: PN56.C364
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.A545
Anti-imperialist movements
 
Index:
 
Anti-imperialist movements in motion pictures: PN1995.9.A545
(C); Pattern: Anti-communist movements 
 
PN1995.9.O754
Orientalism
 
Index:
 
Orientalism in motion pictures: PN1995.9.O754
(A) 
 
 
Collections of general literature
Miscellaneous
Riddles, acrostics, charades, conundrums, palindromes, etc.
Collections
Other languages, A-Z
PN6377.K27
Kankanay
 
Index:
 
Kankanay riddles: PN6377.K27
 
PN6377.M58
Mixe
 
Index:
 
Mixe riddles: PN6377.M58
(C) 
 
 
French literature
Literary history and criticism
History of French literature
By period
Modern
21st century
Special topics, A-Z
PQ317.P36
Pandemics
 
Index:
 
Pandemics in literature
 
French
 
Literary history
 
21st century: PQ317.P36
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
Drama
By period
16th century
Special topics, A-Z
PR649.W43
Weather
 
Index:
 
Weather in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Drama
 
16th century: PR649.W43
(A) 
 
 
1900-1960
Individual authors
M
PR6025.O7815
Morton, James, 1869- TABLE P-PZ40
 
PR6025.O7816
Morton, James Arthur, 1878-1938 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Treatment of special classes, A-Z
PS173.J37
Japanese Americans
 
Index:
 
Japanese Americans in literature
 
American
 
Literary history: PS173.J37
 
 
By period
20th century
Special topics, A-Z
PS228.V55
Villages
 
Index:
 
Villages in literature
 
American
 
Literary history
 
20th century: PS228.V55
(A) 
 
 
Collections of American literature
Drama
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS627.H86
Hurricanes
 
Including individual named hurricanes
 
Index:
 
Hurricanes in literature
 
American
 
Collections
 
Drama: PS627.H86
 
 
Prose (General)
Special forms and topics, A-Z
PS648.S43
Secret societies
 
Index:
 
Secret societies
 
American
 
Collections: PS648.S43
 
 
Individual authors
19th century
[PS1049.A43]
Aunt Fanny, 1822-1894 see PS1654.F54
(C) 
 
[PS1049.A434]
Aunt Laura, 1822-1897 see PS1654.F54
(C) 
 
[PS1074.B46]
Barrow, Frances Elizabeth, 1822-1894 see PS1654.F54
(C) 
 
PS1654.F54
Fanny, Aunt, 1822-1894 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
[PS2232.L597]
Laura, Aunt, 1822-1894 see PS1654.F54
(C) 
 
 
German literature
History of German literature
Other classes of authors, A-Z
PT170.M87
Musicians
 
 
Medicine (General)
Biomedical engineering. Electronics. Instrumentation
Other special topics, A-Z
R857.B6
Body area networks
 
Index:
 
Body area networks
 
Biomedical engineering: R857.B6
(A) 
 
 
Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics. Medical information technology
Special topics, A-Z
R859.7.G46
Geographic information systems
 
Index:
 
Geographic information systems
 
Medicine: R859.7.G46
(A) 
 
 
Dermatology
Therapeutics
Other therapies, A-Z
RL120.D47
Dermal fillers
 
Index:
 
Dermal fillers
 
Dermatology: RL120.D47
(A); Pattern: RL120.B66 (Botulinum toxin) 
 
 
Photography
Cinematography. Motion pictures. Video recording
Animated motion pictures
Computer animation
Special software, A-Z
TR897.72.M64
Moho
 
Index:
 
Moho
 
Computer animation software: TR897.72.M64
(A) 
 
 
National bibliography
Europe
Scandinavia
Special topics, A-Z
Z2559.L53
Lapps. Sami CANCEL
 
Z2559.S26
Sami. Lapps
 
Index:
 
Sami
 
Scandinavia: Z2559.S26
(C) 
 
 
Personal bibliography
H
Z8398.87
Heron-Allen, Edward, 1861-1943
Better: 1 
 
 
North Carolina. Regions, natural features, etc.
G3902 .W43
Western North Carolina
(C) 
 
 
Table for labor, by region (10 numbers)
Minority employees. Foreign workers. Immigrant labor
By race or ethnic origin, A-Z
HD8101/5 8.5.L35
Latvians
(C) 
 
 
Table for social history and conditions, by country (20 numbers)
Special topics (not otherwise provided for), A-Z
HN101/1 20.C37
Caregiving
Pattern: HN101/1 20.V64 
 
 
Table for other Library of Congress special collections. By name of collection, A-Z
M15 .E91
Gil Evans Music Manuscripts
 
Index:
 
Evans, Gil, Music Manuscripts: M15 .E91
 
Gil Evans Music Manuscripts: M15 .E91
 
M15 .K755
Records of the Kronos Quartet and Kronos Performing Arts Association
 
Index:
 
Records of the Kronos Quartet and Kronos Performing Arts Association: M15 .K755
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
P-PZ21 5.5.P593
Picture books
(C) 
 
 
Table of family names (Korean literature)
PL3 0.235
Dyuna CANCEL
 
PL3 0.235
Djuna
 
 
Table for journalism, by region or country (20 nos.)
Special topics, A-Z
PN1 14.F55
First issues
 
Index:
 
First issues
 
Journalism: PN1 14.F55