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Philosophy (General)
Ancient (600 B.C.-430 A.D.)
Occident
Greece
By period
Third period
Individual philosophers
Plato. Πλάτων
Special topics, A-Z
B398.C55
Choreography. Dance
 
Index:
 
Choreography
 
Philosophy
 
Greek philosophy
 
Plato: B398.C55
 
Dance
 
Philosophy
 
Greek philosophy
 
Plato: B398.C55
(A) 
 
[B398.D36]
Dance see B398.C55
(A) 
 
 
Modern (1450/1600- )
By region or country
Eastern Europe
By region or country
Poland
Individual philosophers, A-Z
B4691.K39-.K394
Kazimierowicz, Henryk, 1896-1942 TABLE B-BJ5
 
Index:
 
Kazimierowicz, Henryk, 1896-1942: B4691.K39-.K394
(C) 
 
B4691.L46-.L464
Libelt, Karol TABLE B-BJ5
 
Index:
 
Libelt, Karol: B4691.L46-.L464
(C) 
 
 
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.N83
Nuaulu
 
Index:
 
Nuaulu
 
Religion: BL2123.N83
 
 
Judaism
Practical Judaism
Liturgy and ritual
Special elements of the liturgy, A-Z
BM670.E53
El Adon. אל אדון TABLE BM6
 
Index:
 
El Adon: BM670.E53
 
 
History (General)
World War II (1939-1945)
Naval operations
United States
By engagement, ship, etc., A-Z
D774.V45
Vella Gulf, Battle of, 1943
 
Index:
 
Vella Gulf, Battle of, 1943: D774.V45
(A); Pattern: D774.J3 -- "Java Sea, Battle of the, 1942" 
 
 
Europe (General)
History
1945-
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population not limited to special territorial divisions, A-Z
D1056.2.S63
Spaniards
 
Index:
 
Spaniards Christians in Europe: D1056.2.S63
(C) 
 
 
History of Northern Europe. Scandinavia
Denmark
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DL142.I75
Iraqis
 
Index:
 
Iraqis in Denmark: DL142.I75
(C) 
 
 
Norway
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DL442.I78
Iraqis
 
Index:
 
Iraqis in Norway: DL442.I78
(C) 
 
 
History of Balkan Peninsula
Yugoslavia. Former Yugoslav republics
Local history and description
Slovenia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DR1374.S47
Serbs
 
Index:
 
Serbs in Slovenia: DR1374.S47
(C); Pattern: DR1524.S47 
 
 
History of Asia
Southeast Asia
Singapore
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS610.25.G85
Gujaratis
 
Index:
 
Gujaratis in Singapore: DS610.25.G85
 
 
Indonesia (Dutch East Indies)
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS632.B5
Bima CANCEL
 
DS632.B5
Bima. Mbojo
 
Index:
 
Mbojo (Indonesian people): DS632.B5
 
[DS632.B5]
Mbojo see DS632.B5
 
DS632.K58
Kluet
 
Index:
 
Kluet (Indonesian people): DS632.K58
 
 
Islands
Borneo. Kalimantan, Indonesia
Ethnography
Individual elements in the population, A-Z
DS646.32.K37
Karabat Penyapat
 
Index:
 
Karabat Penyapat (Bornean people): DS646.32.K37
 
 
United States
Elements in the population
Elements, A-Z
E184.T38
Tatars
(C) 
 
 
Latin America. Spanish America
South America
Brazil
Regions, states, etc.
F2637
Seridó Region
 
Index:
 
Seridó Region: F2637
 
 
Folklore
By region or country
Asia. The Orient
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
By ethnic group, A-Z
GR324.5.B824
Bugau
 
Index:
 
Bugau in Indonesia
 
Folklore: GR324.5.B824
 
 
Manners and customs (General)
Customs relative to private life
Eating and drinking customs
Foods and beverages
Beverages
Alcoholic beverages
Distilled liquors
GT2897.4
Soju
 
Index:
 
Soju
 
Manners and customs: GT2897.4
 
 
Recreation. Leisure
Physical education and training
Physical education facilities. Sports facilities
Athletic fields. Playing fields
Special structures
Individual structures
United States. By name, A-Z
GV417.M49
Memorial Stadium (Columbia, Mo.)
 
Index:
 
Memorial Stadium (Columbia, Mo.): GV417.M49
(A) 
 
 
Gymnastics. Gymnastic exercises
Heavy exercises
Weight training. Weight lifting. Body building
GV546.57
Strongman
 
Index:
 
Strongman: GV546.57
(C) 
 
 
Sports
Ball games
Tennis and related games
GV1003.4
Padel
 
Index:
 
Padel
 
Tennis and related games: GV1003.4
(C) 
 
 
Industries. Land use. Labor
Labor. Work. Working class
By industry or trade, A-Z
HD8039.C633-.C6332
Clove growers. Clove farmers TABLE H50
 
Index:
 
Clove farmers: HD8039.C633-.C6332
 
Clove growers: HD8039.C633-.C6332
 
 
Commerce
Business
Advertising
By product, profession, service, or industry, A-Z
HF6161.W66
Witchcraft. Witches
 
Index:
 
Witchcraft
 
Advertising: HF6161.W66
 
Witches
 
Advertising: HF6161.W66
 
 
Theory and practice of education
Teaching (Principles and practice)
LB1035
Improvisation in education
 
 
Individual institutions
America (except United States)
South America
Brazil
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z, i.e., by city, province, county, etc., as the case may be
LE31.A59
Amapá. Universidade Federal TABLE L7a
(C) 
 
 
Asia, Africa, Oceania
Asia
Indonesia
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
LG181.T47
Ternate. Universitas Muhammadiyah Maluku Utara TABLE L13a
 
 
Indian Ocean islands, A-Z
[LG690.R48-.R484]
Réunion
 
LG690.R48
Réunion. Université de la TABLE L13a CANCEL
 
 
Réunion
LG690.R48.A-Z
Universities and colleges. By place, A-Z
 
LG690.R48.S23
Saint-Denis. Université de la Réunion TABLE L13a
 
LG690.R48.S27
Saint-Pierre. Université des Mascareignes TABLE L13a
 
LG690.R482A-.R482Z
Schools. By place, A-Z
 
LG690.R484A-.R484Z
Women's colleges and girls' schools. By place, A-Z
 
 
Instruction and study
Composition. Elements and techniques of music
Forms and genres
Other, A-Z
MT64.S68
Sound design
 
Index:
 
Sound design
 
Instruction and study: MT64.S68
(A) 
 
 
Visual arts
Art museums, galleries, etc.
Special countries and special museums
Asia
Special museums of Asia. By city, etc., A-Z
Jakarta, Indonesia
N3750.J37
Nadi Gallery TABLE N9a
 
 
History
Special regions or countries
Europe
Germany
Modern
21st century
Special aspects or movements, A-Z
N6868.65.K87
Kunstverein Mañana Bold
 
Index:
 
Kunstverein Mañana Bold (Art)
 
Germany
 
21st century: N6868.65.K87
Pattern: N6868.5.K84 Künstlervereinigung Der Kreis 
 
 
Special subjects of art
Other special subjects (alphabetically)
A - Industry
N8217.A76
Atomic bomb
 
Index:
 
Atomic bomb in art: N8217.A76
 
 
Decorative arts. Applied arts. Decoration and ornament
Interior decoration. House decoration
History and styles
Modern
20th century
Other special, A-Z
NK1986.M53
Midcentury modern
 
Index:
 
Midcentury modern
 
Interior decoration: NK1986.M53
(A) 
 
 
Philology. Linguistics
Theory. Method
Relation to psychology. Psycholinguistics
Special aspects, A-Z
P37.5.N48
Neurodiversity
 
Index:
 
Neurodiversity
 
Psycholinguistics: P37.5.N48
(A) 
 
 
Communication. Mass media
Special aspects
Other, A-Z
P96.D54-.D542
Digital media TABLE P1
 
Index:
 
Digital media
 
Communication. Mass media: P96.D54-.D542
(A) 
 
 
Medieval and modern Latin literature
Individual authors or works
Modern, 1350-
PA8520.F56
Filiczky, János, approximately 1580-1622 or 1623 TABLE P-PZ40
(C) 
 
 
Romance philology and languages
Romanian
Literature
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
PC803.7.P67
Postmodernism
 
Index:
 
Postmodernism in literature
 
Romanian
 
Literary history: PC803.7.P67
Better: 2003498038, 2004442038, 99237068, 2005444665, 99234144, 2011391656 
 
 
Slavic. Baltic. Albanian
Slavic literature (General)
History
19th and 20th centuries
Special topics, A-Z
PG509.O84
Other (Philosophy) in literature
 
Index:
 
Other (Philosophy) and literature
 
Slavic
 
Literary history
 
19th and 20th centuries: PG509.O84
(C) 
 
 
Ukrainian
Literature
History
Special subjects, A-Z
PG3906.E27
Easter
 
Index:
 
Easter in literature
 
Ukrainian
 
Literary history: PG3906.E27
Pattern: PT1231.E2 
 
 
Baltic philology and languages
Lithuanian
Literature
History
Special topics, A-Z
PG8710.C674
Conscience
 
Index:
 
Conscience in literature
 
Lithuanian
 
Literary history: PG8710.C674
(C); Pattern: PR545.C674 and PN56.C674 
 
 
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.A67
Asia Pacific War, ca. 1931-1945
 
Index:
 
Asia Pacific War, ca. 1931-1945, in literature
 
Japanese
 
Literary history: PL721.A67
(C) 
 
 
Korean language and literature
Korean literature
Individual authors and works
2001-
PL994.5346
Mugyŏng TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Chinese language and literature
Chinese language
Dialects
Groups of dialects
Mandarin (Northern) dialects
By name or place, A-Z
PL1900.G83
Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu
 
 
Chinese literature
Individual authors and works
1912-1949
Lo - Ly
PL2783.L48
Long, Yingzong, 1911-1999. 龍瑛宗; 龙瑛宗 TABLE P-PZ40
 
 
Miao-Yao languages
Hmong language. Miao. Mao
Dialects
Special. By name or place, A-Z
[PL4072.95.M462]
Meo Do see PL4072.95.X66
(A) 
 
[PL4072.95.R432]
Red Meo see PL4072.95.X66
(A) 
 
[PL4072.95.R4322]
Red Miao see PL4072.95.X66
(A) 
 
PL4072.95.X66
Xong. Meo Do. Red Meo. Red Miao.
 
Index:
 
Red Meo dialect: PL4072.95.X66
 
Red Miao dialect: PL4072.95.X66
 
Meo Do dialect: PL4072.95.X66
 
Xong dialect: PL4072.95.X66
(A) 
 
 
Languages of Oceania
Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages
Austronesian
Malayan (Indonesian) languages
Special. By language or region
Other (alphabetically)
PL5332.97-.9795
Hitu TABLE P-PZ15b
 
Index:
 
Hitu language: PL5332.97-.9795
 
PL5427-5427.95
Nage TABLE P-PZ15a
 
Index:
 
Nage language: PL5427-5427.95
 
PL5458
Te'un TABLE P-PZ15
 
Index:
 
Te'un language: PL5458
 
 
Papuan languages
Special languages, A-Z
PL6621.A95
Awiakay
 
Index:
 
Awiakay language: PL6621.A95
(A) 
 
 
The Performing arts. Show business
Special topics, A-Z
PN1590.F36
Fantastic, The
 
Index:
 
Fantastic, The, in the performing arts: PN1590.F36
(A) 
 
 
Drama
Motion pictures
Other special topics, A-Z
PN1995.9.B286
Basketball films
 
Index:
 
Basketball films: PN1995.9.B286
(A); Pattern: PN1995.9.B28 - Baseball films 
 
PN1995.9.H8326
Human security
 
Index:
 
Human security in motion pictures: PN1995.9.H8326
 
PN1995.9.T835
Tropics
 
Index:
 
Tropics in motion pictures: PN1995.9.T835
(A) 
 
PN1995.9.W27
Wallace & Gromit films
 
Index:
 
Wallace & Gromit films: PN1995.9.W27
(A) 
 
 
Dramatic representation. The theater
Acting
Art of acting
Special topics
Other, A-Z
PN2071.M46
Memorization
 
Index:
 
Memorization
 
Acting: PN2071.M46
(A) 
 
 
Collections of general literature
Proverbs
Modern
Other special, A-Z
PN6519.A74
Arebase
 
 
English literature
History of English literature
Poetry
Special topics
Other, A-Z
PR508.M34
Magic
 
Index:
 
Magic in literature
 
English
 
Literary history
 
Poetry: PR508.M34
(A) 
 
 
American literature
History of American literature
Treatment of special classes, A-Z
PS173.E97
Europeans
 
Index:
 
Europeans in literature
 
American
 
Literary history: PS173.E97
(A) 
 
 
Dutch literature
Literary history and criticism
History of Dutch literature
Miscellaneous special aspects
Relation to other literatures
PT5076.A47
Afrikaans
 
Index:
 
Afrikaans in literature
 
Dutch
 
Literary history: PT5076.A47
 
 
Danish literature
Collections of Danish literature
General
Special topics (Prose and verse), A-Z
PT7955.M43
Medicine
 
Index:
 
Medicine in literature
 
Danish
 
Collections: PT7955.M43
(C) 
 
 
Norwegian literature
Literary history and criticism
History of Norwegian literature
Treatment of special subjects
Special classes, A-Z
PT8397.M56
Minorities
 
Index:
 
Minorities in literature
 
Norwegian
 
Literary history: PT8397.M56
(C) 
 
 
Building construction
Buildings: Construction with reference to use
Houses. Dwellings
Special methods of construction, A-Z
TH4819.S75
Stilt houses
(A); Pattern: TH4819.S5 
 
 
Home economics
Cooking
Other, A-Z
TX814.5.V44
Vegemite (Trademark)
 
Index:
 
Vegemite (Trademark)
 
Cooking: TX814.5.V44
 
 
Libraries
Library science. Information science
Personnel
Special groups, A-Z
Z682.4.G39
Gay men and lesbians CANCEL
 
Z682.4.G39
Gay men and lesbians. Sexual minorities
 
Index:
 
Sexual minorities
 
Libraries
 
Personnel: Z682.4.G39
(A) 
 
[Z682.4.S49]
Sexual minorities see Z682.4.G39
(A) 
 
 
Subject bibliography
Academies. Societies. Universities. Museums
By region or country
[Z5055.M65-.M68]
Mongolia TABLE Z17
Pattern: Malaysia 
 
 
Table for political institutions and public administration (99 numbers)
Government. Public administration
Political rights. Political participation. Practical politics
Elections. Voting. Suffrage. Right to vote
(J8 95.5)
Campaign funds. Election finance TABLE J8
 
Index:
 
Campaign funds. Election finance
 
Countries subarranged by tables: J8 95.5
 
 
Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific area, and Antarctica: Civil law table (5000 nos.)
Communication. Mass media
Postal services. Telecommunications
Telecommunication
KL-KWX4 3487.5
Artificial satellites in telecommunication TABLE K11
 
Index:
 
Artificial satellites in telecommunication: KL-KWX4 3487.5
Pattern: KF2770, KE2565, K4307 
 
 
Table for literature (20 nos.)
History and criticism
History
Treatment of special subjects, classes, etc.
Subjects, A-Z
P-PZ21 5.5.E33
Ecology
(A)