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it are on the shelves. Click a letter above which corresponds to a Library of Congress call number. The
Government Documents use the Superintendent of Documents (SUDOCS) call numbers. The Education Resource Center
uses the Dewey Decimal System for creating call numbers.
| A selection of Library of Congress subject headings and their call numbers |
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| Encyclopædias, AE |
Academies, AS |
Philosophy, B |
Ethics, BJ |
| Dictionaries, AG |
Yearbooks, AY |
Logic, BC |
Religions, BL |
| Indexes, AI |
Almanacs, AY |
Speculation, BD |
Judaism, BM |
| Newspapers, AN |
Directories, AY |
Psychology, BF |
Islam, BP |
| Periodicals, AP |
Humanities, AZ |
Æsthetics, BH |
Bahai, BP |
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| Buddhism, BQ |
Christian Denominantions, BX |
Chronology, CE |
Biography, CT |
| Christianity, BR |
Auxiliaries of History, C |
Numismatics, CJ |
History, D |
| The Bible, BS |
History of Civilization, CB |
Inscriptions, CN |
History of Countries and Regions, DA–DU |
| Doctrines, BT |
Archæology, CC |
Heraldry, CR |
History of Gypsies, DX |
| Practical Theology, BV |
Diplomatics, CD |
Genealogy, CS |
History of the Americas, E |
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| History of the United States, F |
Environmental Sciences, GE |
Recreation, GV |
Transportaion and Communications, HE |
| Geography, G |
Human Ecology, GF |
Social Sciences, H |
Commerce, HF |
| Cartography, GA |
Antropology, GN |
Economic Theory, HB |
Finance, HG |
| Physical Geography, GB |
Folklore, GR |
Economic History, HC |
Public Finance, HJ |
| Oceanography, GC |
Manners and Customs, GT |
Industries, Land, Labor, HD |
Sociology, HM |
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| Social History, HN |
Criminology, HV |
Political Science, J–JA |
Political Instituions of Asia, JQ |
| Marriage and The Family, HQ |
Charity Practice, HV |
Political Theory, JC |
Local and Municipal Government, JS |
| Societies, HS |
Socialism, HX |
Public Administration, JF |
Immigration, JV |
| Communities, HT |
Communism, HX |
Political Instituions of North America, JJ |
International Relations, JZ |
| Social Pathology, HV |
Anarchism, HX |
Political Instituions of Europe, JN |
Law in General, K |
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| Religious Law, KB |
Law of United Kingdom, KD |
Law of Nations, KZ |
Literature on Music, ML |
| Jewish Law, KBM |
Law of Ireland, KD |
Education, L |
Music Instruction, MT |
| Shar ï’ah, KBP |
Law of Canada, KE |
Theory and Practive of Education, LB |
Fine Arts, N |
| History of Canon Law, KBR |
Law of The United States, KF |
Textbooks, LT |
Language and Literature, P |
| Holy See, KBU |
Law of Latin American Countries, KG |
Music, M |
English Literature, PE |
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| Poetry, Drama, more, PN |
Astronomy, QB |
Botany, QK |
Medicine, R |
| American Literature, PS |
Physics, QC |
Zoology, QL |
Therapeutics, Pharmacology, RM |
| Fiction and Juvenile Belle Lettres, PZ |
Chemistry, QD |
Human Anatomy, QM |
Pharmacy, RS |
| Science, Q |
Geology, QE |
Physiology, QP |
Nursing, RT |
| Mathematics, QA |
Natural History, QH |
Microbiology, QR |
Agriculture, S |
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| Horticulture, SB |
Engineering, TA |
Chemical Technology, TP |
Naval Science, V |
| Forestry, SD |
Bioengineering, TA |
Photography, TR |
Bibliography, Z |
| Fisheries, SH |
Environmental Technology, TD |
Handicrafts, TT |
History of Books, Z |
| Hunting Sports, SK |
Highway Engineering, TE |
Home Economics, TX |
Library Science, Z |
| Technology, T |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, TK |
Military Science, U |
Information Resources, ZA |