LC Headings and Classification from from January 2025 – March 2025 Lists
The new headings and classification numbers listed here reflect the most recent information available at the time of publication. Items in this list were selected from 2025 list number 1 (January), list number 2 (February), and list number 3 (March).
VOCABULARIES
Subject Headings
150 Cultural pluralism--Religious aspects--Hinduism [sp2024002207]
150 African American cantors (Judaism) [May Subd Geog] [sp2024002435]
500 BT African American Jews
500 BT Cantors (Judaism)
150 Buddhist press [May Subd Geog] [sp2024002841]
053 PN4784.R32
550 BT Journalism, Religious
550 BT Religious newspapers and periodicals
150 Christian fiction, Australian [May Subd Geog] [sp2024000730]
450 UF Australian Christian fiction
550 BT Australian fiction
150 Cults--Africa, West CANCEL HEADING [sp 96010650]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the heading is replaced by headings of the type
[topic]--[place] for which individual subject authority records are not made.
150 Cults--Argentina CANCEL HEADING [sp 85034721]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the heading is replaced by headings of the type
[topic]--[place] for which individual subject authority records are not made.
150 Cults--Congo (Democratic Republic) CANCEL HEADING [sp 85034743]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the heading is replaced by headings of the type
[topic]--[place] for which individual subject authority records are not made.
150 Cults--Iran CANCEL HEADING [sp 85034730]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the heading is replaced by headings of the type
[topic]--[place] for which individual subject authority records are not made.
150 Cults--Nigeria CANCEL HEADING [sp 85034737]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the heading is replaced by headings of the type
[topic]--[place] for which individual subject authority records are not made.
150 Cults--Suriname CANCEL HEADING [sp 85034740]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the heading is replaced by headings of the type
[topic]--[place] for which individual subject authority records are not made.
150 Cults--Trinidad and Tobago CANCEL HEADING [sp 92001347]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the heading is replaced by headings of the type
[topic]--[place] for which individual subject authority records are not made.
150 Devil in comics [Not Subd Geog] [sp2024002663]
550 BT Comic books, strips, etc.
680 Here are entered works on the representation of the devil in comics.
150 Difunta Correa (Legendary character) CANCEL HEADING [sp 85037943]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by
the name heading Difunta Correa (DLC)n 2024003859
150 Drugs in the Qurʼan [sp2024002736]
053 BP134.D76
150 Earth People (Cult) CHANGE HEADING
150 Earth People [May Subd Geog] [sp 92002967]
450 UF Earth People (Cult) [Former heading]
450 UF Earth People (Cult) [Former heading]
450 UF Earth People (Cult) [Former heading]
550 BT Neopaganism--Trinidad and Tobago
680 Heading changed from Earth People (Cult) to Earth People in September 2025.
151 Flanders--Church history--To 1500 [sp2024002511]
150 Gaṇeśa (Buddhist deity) CANCEL HEADING [sp 96004909]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by
the name heading Gaṇeśa (Buddhist deity) (DLC)n 2024227186
150 Hinduism and international relations [May Subd Geog] [sp2024002028]
450 UF International relations and Hinduism
450 UF International relations--Religious aspects--Hinduism
550 BT International relations
150 Initiation rites--Religious aspects--Taoism [sp2024002585]
151 Korea--Religion--1864-1945 [sp2024002584]
053 BL2233
150 Mazdakism [May Subd Geog] [sp 85082453]
053 BL2280.M DELETE FIELD
053 BL2280.M DELETE FIELD
450 UF Mazdakite religion ADD FIELD
550 BT Cults--Iran DELETE FIELD
550 BT Sects--Iran DELETE FIELD
550 BT Zoroastrianism DELETE FIELD
550 RT Manichaeism ADD FIELD
550 RT Zoroastrianism ADD FIELD
150 Music--Religious aspects--Ancient Egyptian religion [sp2024002576]
150 Neopaganism--Trinidad and Tobago [sp2025001853]
150 Paul, the Apostle, Saint--Art [sp2025000004]
150 Snake cults (Holiness churches) CHANGE HEADING
150 Snake-handling churches (Holiness) [May Subd Geog] [sp 85123722]
053 BX7990.H6
450 UF Handling of snakes (Holiness churches)
450 UF Serpent handling (Holiness churches)
450 UF Snake cults (Holiness churches) [Former heading]
550 BT Holiness churches
550 BT Serpents--Religious aspects--Christianity
688 Heading changed from Snake cults (Holiness churches) to Snake-handling
churches (Holiness) in September 2025.
150 Sopono (Cult) CANCEL HEADING [sp 85125283]
682 This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by
the name heading Sopono (Deity) (DLC)n 2025032982
150 Umbanda (Cult)--Rituals CHANGE HEADING
150 Umbanda--Rituals [sp 88007814]
450 UF Umbanda (Cult)--Rituals [Former heading]
688 Heading changed from Umbanda (Cults)--Rituals to Umbanda--Rituals in
September 2025.
150 Vandists (Cult) CHANGE HEADING
150 Vandism [May Subd Geog] [sp 85142046]
450 UF Vandista movement
450 UF Vandists (Cult) [Former heading]
551 BT Congo (Democratic Republic)--Religion
688 Heading changed from Vandists (Cult) to Vandism in September 2025.
150 Written communication--Religious aspects--Catholic Church [sp2024002838]
150 Zoroastrianism [May Subd Geog] [sp 85150018]
550 RT Mazdakism ADD FIELD
CLASSIFICATION
CLASS BL
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
Religion in relation to other subjects, A-Z
BL65.E44 Emigration and immigration
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
Religion
The myth. Comparative mythology
Topics in comparative mythology, A-Z
BL325.C54 Childbirth
Worship. Cultus
Rites and ceremonies. Ritual, cult, symbolism
Other, A-Z
BL619.S63 Space
History and principles of religion
Asian. Oriental
By religion
[BL1500-1590] Zoroastrianism (Mazdeism). Parseeism CANCEL
BL1500-1590 Zoroastrianism. Parseeism
By region or country
Iran
Individual religions
Other, A-Z
BL2280.M39 Mazdakism
CLASS BM
Judaism
Relation of Judaism to special subject fields
Other, A-Z
[BM538.A45 Abortion see HQ767.38.J83
Practical Judaism
Liturgy and ritual
Special elements of the liturgy, A-Z
BM670.Y54 Yigdal. יגדל TABLE BM6
CLASS BP
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc.
Islam
Sacred books
Qurʼan. Koran
Works about the Qurʼan
Special topics, A-Z
BP134.D76 Drugs
CLASS BQ
Buddhism
History
By region or country
Asia
East Asia
Special countries
China
Local, A-Z
BQ649.J54 Jiangxi Sheng
Buddhism
History
By region or country
Asia
East Asia
Special countries
Korea. South Korea
BQ658.5.A-Z Special topics, A-Z
BQ658.5.M65 Monks as soldiers
Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism
Special topics (nondoctrinal) and relations to special subjects, A-Z
BQ4570.L49 Life cycle, Human
CLASS BS
The Bible
General
Texts and versions
Modern texts and versions
Mixed languages, A-Z
BS350.S85-.S859 Sranan TABLE BS4
CLASS BX
Christian denominations
Catholic Church
Societies. Confraternities, etc.
Individual societies, sodalities, etc.
Other than local, A-Z
BX809.C66 Comunità di Sant'Egidio
CLASS HQ
The Family. Marriage. Women
The family. Marriage. Home
Family size
Family planning. Birth control
Abortion
Religious aspects
Individual religions and denominations
Other, A-Z
HQ767.38.J83 Judaism
CLASS M
Music
Vocal music
Sacred vocal music
Liturgy and ritual
Roman Catholic Church
Printed music
Antiphonaries
Single offices, A-Z
M2149.5.J64 John, the Apostle, Saint
CLASS ML
Literature on music
History and criticism
Vocal music
Sacred vocal music
By religion or denomination
Christian
Catholic
Roman Catholic
By region or country
Other regions or countries, A-Z
ML3051.K67-.K676 Korea TABLE M7
Philosophical and societal aspects of music.
Physics and acoustics of music.
Physiological aspects of music
Religious aspects of music
Individual religions and denominations
Other religions, A-Z
ML3921.6.A53; Ancient Egyptian
CLASS N
Special subjects of art
Religious art
Christian art
Christian symbolism
Special, A-Z
[N8012.D66] Dominus legem dat see N8012.T73
N8012.T73 Traditio legis. Dominus legem dat
CLASS ND
Painting
Illuminating of manuscripts and books
Histories and reproductions of special illuminated works
Special works
Missals
Special, A-Z
ND3375.W56 Winter Missal of Arnold of Rummen
CLASS PN
Table for journalism, by region or country (20 nos.)
Special topics, A-Z
PN1 14.B84 Buddhist press