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About the Library of Congress Subject Headings PDF Files
This page provides print-ready PDF files for the 42nd Edition of the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Data for the 42nd edition was selected in April 2020. 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, 17 p., 177 KB)
Individual PDF Files: By Beginning Letter
| Numerals (11 p., 140 KB) | A (558 p., 3.12 MB) | B (486 p., 2.71 MB) |
| C (827 p., 4.58 MB) | D (324 p., 1.84 MB) | E (319 p., 1.82 MB) |
| F (318 p., 1.82 MB) | G (321 p., 1.82 MB) | H (329 p., 1.86 MB) |
| I (265 p., 1.52 MB) | J (115 p., 735 KB) | K (197 p., 1.12 MB) |
| L (336 p., 1.91 MB) | M (611 p., 3.41 MB) | N (263 p., 1.51 MB) |
| O (172 p., 1.02 MB) | P (686 p., 3.82 MB) | Q (37 p., 280 KB) |
| R (361 p., 2.04 MB) | S (811 p., 4.50 MB) | T (406 p., 2.29 MB) |
| U (96 p., 610 KB) | V (153 p., 925 KB) | W (264 p., 1.50 MB) |
| X (12 p., 144 KB) | Y (52 p., 362 KB) | Z (37 p., 289 KB) |
Free-floating Subdivisions
- Introduction to Free-floating Subdivisions (PDF, 1 p., 26 KB)
- Free-floating Subdivisions (PDF, 87 p., 508 KB)
Children’s Subject Headings
- Introduction to Children's Subject Headings (PDF, 4 p., 55 KB)
- Children's Subject Headings (PDF, 16 p., 165 KB)
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
