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.%r
NOTE: Use the word 'and' in place of ampersands when cataloging.
Category Code | Category Name | SubCategory Code | SubCategory Name |
AB | Abuse | bu | Bullying |
self | Self-abuse | ||
sub | Substance Abuse & Addiction | ||
sxab | Sexual Abuse | ||
ADO | Adoption & 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 & Threatened Earth | end | Endangered Species |
clch | Climate Change | ||
ndis | Natural Disasters | ||
spex | Space Exploration | ||
FA | Family | ad | adolescence |
GEN | Gender | men | men & boys |
H (was HE) | Heritage | See sub-chart below | |
HAI | Hair | ||
MF | Myths, Fantasy & Folklore | cin | Cinderella |
ft | Fools and Tricksters | ||
OPP | Oppression & 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 & Psychological Challenges | ||
gif | Gifted | ||
lrng | Learning Styles | ||
neur | Neurological Conditions | ||
phys | Physical Conditions | ||
WAR | War & Peace, Conflict & Resolution | civ | American Civil War |
conf | Conflict & Resolution | ||
cont | Contemporary Wars | ||
ko | Korean War | ||
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 | ||
su | Sudan | ||
ta | Tanzania | ||
Heritage, Asia |   | Shows as H as | |
cam | Cambodia | ||
ch | China | ||
in | India | ||
ja | Japan | ||
ko | Korea | ||
ti | Tibet | ||
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 | ||
neth | Netherlands | ||
ru | Russia | ||
sco | Scotland | ||
spn | Spain | ||
sw | Sweden | ||
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 a | Latino American | ||
mex | Mexico | ||
nat | Native American | ||
pr | Puerto Rico | ||
Heritage, North America |z United States |   | Shows as H na us | |
cj | Cajun | ||
hist | History | ||
Heritage, Religion |   | Shows as H re | |
chr | Christianity | ||
isl | Islam | ||
ju | Judaism | ||
Heritage, South America |   | Shows as H sa |
— Kay Dion 2010/08/23