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About the Library of Congress Subject Headings PDF Files
This page provides print-ready PDF files for the 44th Edition of the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Data for the 44th edition was selected in May 2022. For users desiring enhanced functionality, LCSH will continue as part of the web-based subscription product, Classification Web.
Earlier editions are available here but should not be used for cataloging.
Introduction to Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Introduction to Library of Congress Subject Headings (PDF, 11 p., 332 KB)
Individual PDF Files: By Beginning Letter
| Numerals (14 p., 148 KB) | A (588 p., 3.32 MB) | B (509 p., 2.88 MB) |
| C (888 p., 4.96 MB) | D (344 p., 1.97 MB) | E (347 p., 1.98 MB) |
| F (338 p., 1.94 MB) | G (344 p., 1.96 MB) | H (351 p., 2.00 MB) |
| I (296 p., 1.69 MB) | J (124 p., 769 KB) | K (212 p., 1.22 MB) |
| L (362 p., 2.06 MB) | M (645 p., 3.64 MB) | N (283 p., 1.63 MB) |
| O (182 p., 1.09 MB) | P (732 p., 4.12 MB) | Q (39 p., 283 KB) |
| R (386 p., 2.20 MB) | S (873 p., 4.90 MB) | T (435 p., 2.48 MB) |
| U (105 p., 646 KB) | V (161 p., 954 KB) | W (277 p., 1.60 MB) |
| X (13 p., 145 KB) | Y (56 p., 375 KB) | Z (39 p., 293 KB) |
Free-floating Subdivisions
- Introduction to Free-floating Subdivisions (PDF, 1 p., 143 KB)
- Free-floating Subdivisions (PDF, 89 p., 507 KB)
Children’s Subject Headings
For current data, see Library of Congress Children's Subject Headings PDF Files
Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials
For current data, see Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms PDF Files
Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms
For current data, see Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms PDF Files
Library of Congress Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music
For current data, see Library of Congress Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music PDF Files
