(Use WN* codes for popular works only; prefer codes from Sections P, R, T etc, as appropriate for specialist & academic works)
WNA
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Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world: general interest
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(See also: RBX: “Palaeontology”)
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WNC
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Wildlife: general interest
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(See also: PSV: “Zoology & animal sciences” and following)
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WNCB
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Wildlife: birds & birdwatching: general interest
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(See also: PSVJ: “Zoology: birds (ornithology)”)
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WNCF
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Wildlife: mammals: general interest
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(See also: PSVM: “Zoology: mammals”)
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WNCK
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Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians: general interest
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(See also: PSVF: “Zoology: amphibians & reptiles (herpetology)”)
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WNCN
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Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders: general interest
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(See also: PSVA: “Zoology: insects (entomology) & other invertebrates”)
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WNCS
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Wildlife: aquatic creatures: general interest
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(See also: PSVC: “Zoology: fishes (ichthyology)”; PSVM2: “Zoology: marine & freshwater mammals”; PSP: “Hydrobiology”)
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WNCS1
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Sea life & the seashore: general interest
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(See also: PSPM: “Marine biology”)
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WNCS2
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Freshwater life: general interest
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(See also: PSPF: “Freshwater biology”)
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WND
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The countryside, country life: general interest
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WNF
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Farm & working animals: general interest
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(See also: TVH: “Animal husbandry”)
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WNG
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Domestic animals & pets
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WNGC
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Cats as pets
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WNGD
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Dogs as pets
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WNGD1
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Dog obedience & training
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WNGF
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Fishes as pets & aquaria
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WNGH
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Horses & ponies: general interest
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WNGK
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Birds, including cage birds, as pets
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WNGR
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Rabbits & rodents as pets
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(Class here: mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils etc as pets)
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WNGS
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Reptiles & amphibians as pets
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(Class here: snakes, lizards, newts, terrapins etc as pets)
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WNGX
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Insects & spiders as pets
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WNH
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Zoos & wildlife parks: general interest
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WNJ
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National parks & nature reserves: general interest
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WNP
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Trees, wildflowers & plants: general interest
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(See also: WMP: “Gardening: plants & cultivation: guides”)
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WNR
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Rocks, minerals & fossils: general interest
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(See also: RBX: “Palaeontology”; RBG: “Geology & the lithosphere” and following)
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WNW
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The Earth: natural history: general interest
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(Class here: popular works on natural history of the Earth as a whole, physical features & systems as well as life on Earth; Class here: popular works on volcanoes, earthquakes etc)
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(See also: RB: “Earth sciences” and following; PSAF: “Ecological science, the Biosphere”)
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WNWM
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Weather: general interest
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(Class here: popular works on weather, including storms & other extreme weather conditions)
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(See also: RBP: “Meteorology & climatology”)
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WNX
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Popular astronomy & space
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(Class here: constellation & star guides, non-specialist guides to astronomy & space, including space exploration)
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(See also: PG: “Astronomy, space & time” and following; TTD: “Space science”)
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WQ
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Local & family history, nostalgia
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WQH
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Local history
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(Class here: popular accounts of the history of a specific locality, generally only of local interest; use with GEOGRAPHICAL & TIME PERIOD Qualifiers wherever possible)
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WQN
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Nostalgia: general
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(Class here: popular works with fond, uncritical view of past times; use with other code indicating subject where appropriate, eg WGF “Trains & railways: general interest”)
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WQP
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Places in old photographs
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(Class here: collections of early or vintage photographs relating to a specific place or places; use with GEOGRAPHICAL & TIME PERIOD Qualifiers wherever possible)
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(See also: AJC: “Photographs: collections”)
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WQY
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Family history, tracing ancestors
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(See also: NHTG: “Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours”)
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WT
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Travel & holiday
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(With WT* codes, assign also the most specific GEOGRAPHICAL Qualifier available, as appropriate)
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WTD
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Travel tips & advice: general
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WTH
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Travel & holiday guides
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(See also: WJS: “Shopping guides”)
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WTHA
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Travel guides: adventure holidays
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WTHB
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Travel guides: business travel
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WTHC
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Travel guides: Eco-tourism, ‘green’ tourism
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WTHD
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Travel guides: food & drink regions
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(Class here: travel guides based around local foods, wine-producing regions etc)
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(See also: WTHR: “Travel guides: restaurants, cafes, inns, bars”)
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WTHF
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Travel guides: holidays with children / family holidays
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WTHH
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Travel guides: hotel & holiday accommodation guides
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WTHH1
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Travel guides: caravan & camp-site guides
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WTHM
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Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc
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WTHR
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Travel guides: restaurants, cafes, inns, bars
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(Class here: ‘where to eat’ guides, recommendations of specific establishments)
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(See also: WTHD: “Travel guides: food & drink regions”)
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WTHT
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Travel guides: theme parks & funfairs
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WTHX
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Travel guides: cruises
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WTK
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Language phrasebooks
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(Assign also LANGUAGE Qualifier)
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(See also: CJBT: “Language self-study texts”)
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WTL
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Travel writing
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WTLC
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Classic travel writing
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(Class here: travel writing published before c 1945)
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WTLP
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Expeditions: popular accounts
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(Class here: popular accounts of expeditions & exploration)
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(See also: RGR: “Geographical discovery & exploration”)
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WTM
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Places & peoples: general & pictorial works
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WTR
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Travel maps & atlases
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(See also: RGX: “Geographical reference works” and following)
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WTRD
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Road atlases & maps
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WTRM
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Travel maps
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(Class here: all folded maps, other than city street maps & motorists’ road maps, for general & travel use)
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WTRS
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Street maps & city plans
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(Class here: maps & books of maps of cities, towns & streets for general use)
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WZ
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Miscellaneous items
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WZG
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Gift books
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(Class here: small books, typically of a decorative, humorous or inspirational nature, intended to be given as gifts rather than read by the purchaser)
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(See also: YZG: “Children’s gift books”)
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WZS
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Stationery items
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(Class here: any printed stationery item, diaries, calendars, posters, kits, postcard packs, bookmarks, etc; assign also another code indicating subject where possible)
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X
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Graphic novels, Comic books, Cartoons
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(For graphic novels & comic books, assign first a ‘type’ from XA*, followed where possible & appropriate, with a ‘genre’ from XQ*)
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XA
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Graphic novel & Comic book: types
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XAB
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European tradition graphic novels
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(In the European tradition, graphic novels are typically one-off publications, rather than part of a series, generally for an adult audience, often with distinctive graphics & more literary textual content, usually serious rather than humorous; they are works published originally as graphic novels, not adaptations of textual works)
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XAD
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European tradition comic books, Bandes dessinées
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(In the European tradition, comic books or ‘bandes dessinées’ are typically published in ongoing series, often featuring the same characters, as distinct from ‘one-off’ graphic novels)
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XADC
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European comic books: general, classic, all ages
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(Class here: ‘bandes dessinées tout public’, classic comic books for all ages)
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XAK
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American / British style comic books & graphic novels
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(Class here: graphic novels & comic books in the American / British tradition)
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XAKC
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American comic books: classic, Golden Age
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(Class here: early & classic ‘Golden Age’ characters for all ages)
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XAM
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Manga & Asian style comics
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(This sequence includes all Japanese comic books (Manga) plus those from other Asian countries including Korean (Manhwa) & Chinese (Manhua))
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XAMC
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Manga: Kodomo
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(Manga for children, boys & girls, age around 6 to 10)
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XAMF
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Manga: Shôjo
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(Manga designed for young & teenage girls, age around 10 to 15)
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XAMG
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Manga: Shonen
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(Manga designed primarily for young & teenage boys, age around 10 to 15)
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XAML
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Manga: Seinen
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(Manga designed for young men & women, from around 16 years)
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XAMR
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Manga: Josei
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(Manga designed specifically for young & adult women)
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XAMT
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Manga: Yaoi
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(Also called Boy Love; Manga featuring young male homosexual relationships but for a young female readership)
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XAMX
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Manga: adult (erotic, extreme violence)
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(Class here: Hentai, seijin manga. Manga designed for adults featuring scenes of an overtly sexual or violent nature; use with Qualifier 5X as appropriate)
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XQ
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Graphic novel & Comic book: genres
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XQA
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Graphic novel / Comic book: memoirs, true stories & non-fiction
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(Class here: ‘bandes dessinées d’auteur’)
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XQB
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Graphic novel / Comic book: literary adaptations
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(Class here: adaptations of pre-existing literary works into graphic form)
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XQC
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Graphic novel / Comic book: movie & TV adaptations
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XQD
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Graphic novel / Comic book: crime, mystery & thrillers
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XQG
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Graphic novel / Comic book: action & adventure
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XQGW
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Graphic novel / Comic book: Westerns
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XQH
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Graphic novel / Comic book: horror
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XQK
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Graphic novel / Comic book: super-heroes & super-villains
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XQL
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Graphic novel / Comic book: science fiction
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XQM
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Graphic novel / Comic book: fantasy, esoteric
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(Use for comic books featuring traditions of mythical, secret or esoteric knowledge)
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XQR
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Graphic novel / Comic book: romance
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XQT
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Graphic novel / Comic book: humorous
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XQV
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Graphic novel / Comic book: historical
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XQX
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Graphic novel / Comic book: adult (erotic, extreme violence)
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(Class here: comic books designed for adults featuring scenes of an overtly sexual or violent nature; use with Qualifier 5X as appropriate)
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XR
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Graphic novel & comic books: guides & reviews
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(See also: DSR: “Literary reference works”; FZ: “Fiction companions”)
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XRM
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Manga guides & reviews
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(See also: DSR: “Literary reference works”; FZ: “Fiction companions”)
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XY
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Strip cartoons
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(Class here: collections of typically humorous cartoons, in 3-5 panels, usually originally published in newspapers or magazines)
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Y
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Children’S, Teenage & Educational
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YB
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Children’s picture books, activity books & early learning material
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(With YB* codes, also assign appropriate 5A* Reading Age/Level Qualifier where possible)
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YBC
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Children’s picture books
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YBCB
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Baby books
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