About LCSH - Introduction to LCSH - Individual Files - Free-floating Subdivisions
About the Library of Congress Subject Headings PDF Files
This page provides print-ready PDF files for the 46th Edition of the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Data for the 46th edition was selected in April 2025. For users desiring enhanced functionality, LCSH will continue as part of the web-based subscription product, Classification Web Plus.
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, 254 KB)
Individual PDF Files: By Beginning Letter
| Numerals (149 KB) | A (3.26 MB) | B (2.82 MB) |
| C (4.87 MB) | D (1.94 MB) | E (1.94 MB) |
| F (1.91 MB) | G (1.94 MB) | H (1.97 MB) |
| I (1.66 MB) | J (773 KB) | K (1.19 MB) |
| L (2.02 MB) | M (3.57 MB) | N (1.60 MB) |
| O (1.07 MB) | P (4.05 MB) | Q (286 KB) |
| R (2.15 MB) | S (4.80 MB) | T (2.43 MB) |
| U (648 KB) | V (958 KB) | W (1.57 MB) |
| X (145 KB) | Y (379 KB) | Z (295 KB) |
Free-floating Subdivisions
- Introduction to Free-floating Subdivisions (PDF, 121 KB)
- Free-floating Subdivisions (PDF, 507 KB)
