(Use for any fiction, apart from Fantasy or SF, set in an imagined world that might have emerged had key historical events happened differently eg outcome of WW2)
FF
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Crime & mystery fiction
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FFC
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Classic crime fiction
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(Class here: crime fiction published before c 1939)
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FFH
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Historical mysteries
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(Use for contemporary mysteries set in past times, eg in Victorian, Medieval, Roman period; use GEOGRAPHICAL and/or TIME PERIOD Qualifiers to indicate setting as appropriate)
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FFJ
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Crime & mystery: cosy mystery
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(Use for mysteries set in rural or traditional communities featuring minimal violence & typically amateur sleuths)
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FFK
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Comic (humorous) crime & mystery
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FFL
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Crime & mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
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FFP
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Crime & mystery: police procedural
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FFS
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Crime & mystery: women sleuths
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FH
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Thriller / suspense fiction
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FHD
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Espionage & spy thriller
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FHP
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Political / legal thriller
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FHQ
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Esoteric thriller
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(Use for thrillers featuring traditions of ancient, secret or esoteric knowledge, such as Holy Grail, etc)
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FHX
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Psychological thriller
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FJ
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Adventure fiction
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FJH
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Historical adventure fiction
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(Use for adventure novels set in past times; prefer specific FJM* code if applicable; use GEOGRAPHICAL and/or TIME PERIOD Qualifiers to indicate setting as appropriate)
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FJM
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War & combat fiction
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FJMC
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Napoleonic War fiction
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FJMF
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First World War fiction
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FJMS
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Second World War fiction
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FJMV
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Vietnam War fiction
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FJW
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Adventure fiction: Westerns
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FK
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Horror & supernatural fiction
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FKC
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Classic horror & ghost stories
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(Class here: horror & ghost stories published before c 1950)
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FKM
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Contemporary horror
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FKW
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Occult fiction
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FL
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Science fiction
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FLC
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Classic science fiction
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(Class here: science fiction published before c 1970)
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FLG
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Science fiction: time travel
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FLM
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Science fiction: Steampunk
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(Class here: science fiction based on an alternative future where 19th century steam power has re-emerged as the dominant technology)
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FLP
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Science fiction: near-future
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(Class here: Cyberpunk; science fiction based on marginalised or low-life characters in a highly technologically advanced society)
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FLQ
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Science fiction: Apocalyptic & Post-apocalyptic
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FLS
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Science fiction: Space opera
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(Use for science fiction set in space, usually with advanced cultures & technology)
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FM
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Fantasy
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FMB
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Epic fantasy
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FMH
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Historical fantasy
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FMK
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Comic (humorous) fantasy
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FMR
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Fantasy romance, dark romance
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(Class here: vampire romance, etc)
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FMX
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Urban fantasy
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FN
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Myth & legend told as fiction
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FP
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Erotic fiction
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(Use with Qualifier 5X as appropriate)
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FR
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Romance
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FRD
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Adult & contemporary romance
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FRH
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Historical romance
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(Note: use for romantic fiction set c pre-1900, eg Regency period; use GEOGRAPHICAL and/or TIME PERIOD Qualifiers to indicate setting as appropriate)
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FRM
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Romantic suspense
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FRX
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Erotic romance
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(Use for fiction aimed at Romance market but with explicit sexual content; use with Qualifier 5X as appropriate)
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FT
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Sagas
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(Class here: family sagas)
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FU
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Humorous fiction
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(Use for fiction where humour is the primary aim & feature except prefer genre-specific ‘humorous’ headings where available; may be used with other F* codes as appropriate)
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FUP
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Satirical fiction & parodies
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(Use for humorous fiction which is satirical and/or which parodies existing fiction, genres or writers)
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(See also: WHP: “Parodies & spoofs: non-fiction”; FYH: “Fiction: pastiche”)
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FV
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Historical fiction
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(Use for contemporary novels set in the past, ie set c pre-1900, except prefer genre-specific ‘historical’ headings where available; use with other F* codes as appropriate; use GEOGRAPHICAL and/or TIME PERIOD Qualifiers to indicate setting as appropriate)
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FW
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Religious & spiritual fiction
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(Use for fiction designed to promote a particular religious or spiritual message; use with relevant QR* or VX* code as appropriate)
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FY
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Fiction: special features
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(Use FY* codes after other F* code indicating genre or type)
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FYB
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Short stories
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FYH
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Fiction: pastiche
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(Use for fiction written deliberately in the style of another (typically earlier) author (as homage rather than parody), often as a sequel to a novel written by, or using a popular character created by, the original author)
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(See also: FUP: “Satirical fiction & parodies”)
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FYT
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Fiction in translation
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FZ
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Fiction companions
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(Class here: companion works to popular fiction, typically uncritical, ‘fan’-based)
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(See also: DSR: “Literary reference works”; XR: “Graphic novel & comic books: guides & reviews” and following)
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G
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Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects
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GB
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Encyclopaedias & reference works
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GBA
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General encyclopaedias
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(Use for non-subject-specific works only)
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GBC
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Reference works
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(Use GBC after other subject code indicating the area or scope of the work)
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(See also: CB: “Language: reference & general” and following; DSR: “Literary reference works” and following)
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GBCB
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Dictionaries of biography (Who’s Who)
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(With GBC* codes, assign also a subject code indicating the area or scope of the work as appropriate)
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GBCQ
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Dictionaries of quotations
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GBCR
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Bibliographies, catalogues
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(See also: AVD: “Discographies & buyer’s guides”)
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GBCS
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Serials, periodicals, abstracts, indexes
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GBCT
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Directories
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GBCY
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Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
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GL
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Library & information sciences / Museology
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GLC
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Library, archive & information management
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GLCA
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Information retrieval & access
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GLF
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IT, Internet & electronic resources in libraries
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GLH
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Acquisitions & collection development
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GLK
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Bibliographic & subject control
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(Class here: indexing, cataloguing & classification)
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GLM
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Library & information services
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(Class here: academic, specialist, public & school libraries; reference, circulation & community services)
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GLP
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Archiving, preservation & digitisation
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GLZ
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Museology & heritage studies
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(Class here: museum studies; curatorship; heritage interpretation; and historical conservation of culturally & socially significant sites, buildings, monuments etc)
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(See also: ABC: “Conservation, restoration & care of artworks”; AGC: “Exhibition catalogues & specific collections”; RNK: “Conservation of the environment”; TNKX: “Conservation of buildings & building materials”; WTHM: “Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc”)
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GP
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Research & information: general
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GPF
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Information theory
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GPFC
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Cybernetics & systems theory
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(Class here: control & stability of systems, entropy)
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GPH
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Data analysis: general
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GPJ
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Coding theory & cryptology
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(See also: URY: “Data encryption”)
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GPQ
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Decision theory: general
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(See also: KJMD: “Management decision making”)
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GPQD
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Risk assessment
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GPS
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Research methods: general
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(See also: JHBC: “Social research & statistics”; KJT: “Operational research”)
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GT
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Interdisciplinary studies
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GTC
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Communication studies
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(Use for Communication Studies textbooks and for works covering a range of aspects of communication - linguistic, social, industrial, technological etc)
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(See also: JBCT: “Media studies” and following)
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GTD
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Semiotics / semiology
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(See also: CFA: “Philosophy of language”)
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GTK
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Cognitive science
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(Use for interdisciplinary works)
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(See also: QDTM: “Philosophy of mind”; JM: “Psychology” and following; PSAN: “Neurosciences”; UYQ: “Artificial intelligence” and following; UXJ: “Computer applications in the social & behavioural sciences”)
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GTM
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Regional studies
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(Use for interdisciplinary works covering a range of topics within a defined area; always assign GEOGRAPHICAL Qualifier)
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(See also: RGL: “Regional geography”)
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GTP
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Development studies
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(See also: KCM: “Development economics & emerging economies”)
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GTQ
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Globalization
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GTT
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Flags, emblems, symbols, logos
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(See also: NHTG: “Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours”)
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GTU
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Peace studies & conflict resolution
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(See also: JWLP: “Peacekeeping operations”)
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GTV
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Institutions & learned societies: general
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(See also: JPSN: “International institutions”)
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GTZ
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General studies
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(Use for coursework aimed specifically at General Studies courses at advanced secondary and undergraduate level)
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J
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Society & Social Sciences
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JB
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Society & culture: general
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(Use JB* codes for both general & academic works on social topics; use with JH* codes for sociology textbooks & other specialist works as appropriate)
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(See also: VFV: “Family & relationships: advice & issues” and following)
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JBC
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Cultural & media studies
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JBCC
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Cultural studies
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JBCC1
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Popular culture
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JBCC2
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Material culture
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(Class here: role of artefacts & objects in society)
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JBCC3
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Cultural studies: fashion & society
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JBCC4
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Cultural studies: food & society
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JBCC9
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History of ideas
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JBCT
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Media studies
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(See also: GTC: “Communication studies”)
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JBCT1
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Media studies: Internet, digital media & society
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JBCT2
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Media studies: TV & society
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JBCT3
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Media studies: advertising & society
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JBF
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Social & ethical issues
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(See also: PDR: “Impact of science & technology on society”; RNT: “Social impact of environmental issues”; QDTQ: “Ethics & moral philosophy”)
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JBFA
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Social discrimination & equal treatment
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(Class here: both issues of inequality & discrimination and measures to address these issues; postive discrimination)
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JBFC
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Poverty & unemployment
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JBFD
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Housing & homelessness
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JBFF
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Social impact of disasters
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JBFG
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Refugees & political asylum
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JBFH
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Migration, immigration & emigration
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JBFK
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Violence in society
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JBFK1
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Child abuse
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JBFK2
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Sexual abuse & harassment
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JBFK3
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Domestic violence
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JBFM
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Disability: social aspects
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JBFN
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Illness & addiction: social aspects
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JBFQ
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Social mobility
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JBFS
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Consumerism
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JBFU
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Animals & society
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