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This table is a variation on that found in the wiki page Masha Rudman Childrens Collection Codes. In this particular case, the table lists the major categories plus the subcategories associated with each. See the wiki page above for precise use of these codes in cataloging.
Category Code | Category Name | SubCategory Code | SubCategory Name |
AB | Abuse | bu | Bullying |
self | Self-abuse | ||
sub | Substance Abuse and Addiction | ||
sxab | Sexual Abuse | ||
ADO | Adoption and Foster Care | fc | Foster Care |
ia | International Adoption | ||
AG | Aging | ae | Active Elders |
gr | Grandparents | ||
BIL | Bilingual | sp | Spanish |
BIO | Biography | none | none |
CO | Controversial Books | none | none |
COL | Columbus | none | none |
CS | Classics | none | none |
DEA | Death | none | none |
DIV | Divorce | none | none |
EAR | Our Green and Threatened Earth | end | Endangered Species |
gw | Global Warming | ||
ndis | Natural Disasters | ||
spex | Space Exploration | ||
GEN | Gender | men | men & boys |
H (was HE) | Heritage | See sub-chart below | |
MF | Myths, Fantasy and Folklore | cin | Cinderella |
OPP | Oppression and Resistance | apa | Apartheid |
hol | Holocaust | ||
ind | Treatment of Indigenous Peoples | ||
jpin | Japanese Internment | ||
slv | Slavery | ||
PL | Plays | none | none |
PMP | Post-Modern Picture Books | none | none |
PO | Poetry | none | none |
PRO | Professional Books | none | none |
SEX | Sexuality | se | Sex Education |
so | Sexual Orientation | ||
SIB | Siblings | sr | Sibling Rivalry |
tw | Twins | ||
SOC | Socioeconomic Class | im | Immigrants |
pov | Poverty | ||
wea | Wealth | ||
SPEC | Special Needs | dis | Serious Disease |
emo | Emotional and Psychological Challenges | ||
gif | Gifted | ||
lrng | Learning Styles | ||
neur | Neurological Conditions | ||
phys | Physical Conditions | ||
WAR | War and Peace, Conflict and Resolution | civ | American Civil War |
conf | Conflict and Resolution | ||
cont | Contemporary Wars | ||
pce | Peace | ||
refu | Refugees | ||
rev | Revolutionary War | ||
rrel | Race Relations | ||
vw (formerly viet) | Vietnam War | ||
wwi | World War I | ||
wwii | World War II | ||
H (was HE) | Heritage | ||
Heritage, Africa |   | Shows as H af | |
cm | Cameroon | ||
eg | Egypt | ||
eth | Ethopia | ||
gh | Ghana | ||
li | Liberia | ||
ma | mali | ||
ni | Nigeria | ||
saf | South Africa | ||
sl | Sierra Leone | ||
ta | Tanzania | ||
Heritage, Asia |   | Shows as H as | |
ch | China | ||
in | India | ||
ja | Japan | ||
ko | Korea | ||
vi | Vietnam | ||
Heritage, Australia | (aus) | Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands | |
Heritage, Europe |   | Shows as eu | |
fr | France | ||
gb | Great Britain | ||
ge | Germany | ||
ir | Ireland | ||
it | Italy | ||
ru | Russia | ||
spn | Spain | ||
Heritage, Middle East |   | Shows as H me | |
Heritage, North America |   | Shows as H na | |
af a | African American | ||
as a | Asian American | ||
ca | Central America | ||
cb | Caribbean Islands | ||
cn | Canada | ||
eu a | European American | ||
la | Latino American | ||
mex | Mexico | ||
nat | Native American | ||
pr | Puerto Rico | ||
Heritage, Religion |   | Shows as H re | |
chr | Christianity | ||
isl | Islam | ||
ju | Judaism | ||
Heritage, South America |   | Shows as H sa |
— Kay Dion 2010/08/23