The Library of Congress (LC) has identified headings that are representative of particular categories. Such headings are called pattern headings. These headings are in the Subject LC authority file with a set of subdivisions appropriate for use with other headings belonging to the category. Pattern headings can help you:
The following table lists the LC-identified pattern headings.
Subject field | Category | Pattern heading(s) |
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Religion | Religious and monastic orders | Jesuits |
Religions | Buddhism | |
Christian denominations | Catholic Church | |
Sacred works (including parts) | Bible | |
History and Geography | Colonies of individual countries | Great Britain x Colonies |
Legislative bodies (including individual chambers) |
United States. b Congress | |
Military services (including armies, navies, marines, etc.) |
United States x Armed Forces United States. b Air Force United States. b Army United States. b Marine Corps United States. b Navy |
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Wars | World War, 1939-1945 United States x History y Civil War, 1861-1865 |
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Social Sciences | Industries | Construction industry Retail trade |
Types of educational institutions | Universities and colleges | |
Individual educational institutions | Harvard University | |
Legal topics | Labor laws and legislation | |
The Arts | Art | Art, Italian Art, Chinese Art, Japanese Art, Korean |
Groups of literary authors (including authors, poets, dramatists, etc.) |
Authors, English | |
Literary works entered under author | Shakespeare, William, d 1564-1616. t Hamlet | |
Literary works entered under title | Beowulf | |
Languages and groups of languages | English language French language Romance languages |
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Literatures (including individual genres) |
English literature | |
Musical compositions | Operas | |
Musical instruments | Clarinet Piano |
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Science and Technology | Land vehicles | Automobiles |
Materials | Concrete Metals |
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Chemicals | Copper Insulin |
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Organs and regions of the body | Heart Foot |
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Diseases | Cancer Tuberculosis |
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Plants and crops | Corn | |
Animals | Fishes Cattle |