BISAC Merchandising Themes
(version 2.2)
The BISAC Merchandising Themes List is a standard list of terms that can be used in addition to BISAC Subject Headings to denote:
In addition to grouping together works that can be classified under a variety of subjects, this field can be used to further describe fictional works that have been subject-coded by genre.
Click on a theme below to be taken to the corresponding group:
Last updated October 2010. An asterisk (*) denotes a new term since version 2.1.
- An audience to which a work may be of particular appeal.
- A time of year or event for which a work may be especially appropriate.
- A frequently requested topic.
In addition to grouping together works that can be classified under a variety of subjects, this field can be used to further describe fictional works that have been subject-coded by genre.
Click on a theme below to be taken to the corresponding group:
Last updated October 2010. An asterisk (*) denotes a new term since version 2.1.
Cultural Heritage
| ET010 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / African |
| ET020 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / African American |
| ET022 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Asian / General |
| ET040 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Asian / Chinese |
| ET110 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Asian / Japanese |
| ET130 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Asian / Korean |
| ET220 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Asian / Vietnamese |
| ET026 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Australian |
| ET030 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / British |
| ET034 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Canadian |
| ET038 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Caribbean |
| ET050 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / French |
| ET060 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / German |
| ET070 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Hispanic |
| ET080 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Indian |
| ET090 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Irish |
| ET100 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Italian |
| ET120 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Jewish |
| ET135 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Middle Eastern |
| ET140 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Multicultural |
| ET150 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Native American |
| ET160 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Polish |
| ET170 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Portuguese |
| ET180 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Russian |
| ET190 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Scandinavian |
| ET200 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Scottish |
| ET210 | CULTURAL HERITAGE / Spanish |
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Event
| EV010 | EVENT / Anniversary |
| EV020 | EVENT / Back to School |
| EV030 | EVENT / Baptism |
| EV040 | EVENT / Bar Mitzvah - Bat Mitzvah |
| EV050 | EVENT / Birthday |
| EV060 | EVENT / Confirmation |
| EV065 | EVENT / Fall |
| EV070 | EVENT / First Communion |
| EV080 | EVENT / Graduation |
| EV082 | EVENT / Home School |
| EV084 | EVENT / Spring |
| EV086 | EVENT / Summer |
| EV090 | EVENT / Summer Vacation Reading |
| EV095 | EVENT / Vacation Bible School |
| EV100 | EVENT / Wedding |
| EV110 | EVENT / Winter |
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Holiday
| HL005 | HOLIDAY / Chinese New Year |
| HL010 | HOLIDAY / Christmas |
| HL030 | HOLIDAY / Earth Day |
| HL040 | HOLIDAY / Easter |
| HL050 | HOLIDAY / Election Day |
| HL060 | HOLIDAY / Father's Day |
| HL070 | HOLIDAY / Halloween |
| HL080 | HOLIDAY / Hanukkah |
| HL090 | HOLIDAY / Independence Day |
| HL100 | HOLIDAY / Kwanzaa |
| HL110 | HOLIDAY / Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| HL120 | HOLIDAY / Memorial Day |
| HL130 | HOLIDAY / Mother's Day |
| HL140 | HOLIDAY / Passover |
| HL150 | HOLIDAY / President's Day |
| HL160 | HOLIDAY / St. Patrick's Day |
| HL170 | HOLIDAY / Thanksgiving |
| HL180 | HOLIDAY / Valentine's Day |
| HL190 | HOLIDAY / Veteran's Day |
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Topical
| TP020 | TOPICAL / Black History |
| TP024 | TOPICAL / Blank Books, Journals |
| TP026 | TOPICAL / Boy's Interest |
| TP028 | TOPICAL / Christian Interest |
| TP034 | TOPICAL / Coming of Age |
| TP050 | TOPICAL / Gay & Lesbian |
| TP054 | TOPICAL / Gift |
| TP058 | TOPICAL / Girl's Interest |
| TP060 | TOPICAL / Health & Fitness |
| TP062 | TOPICAL / Heroes, Real-Life |
| TP064 | TOPICAL / Inspiration |
| TP066 | TOPICAL / Internet |
| TP070 | TOPICAL / LDS (Mormon) Interest* |
| TP086 | TOPICAL / Teen |
| TP090 | TOPICAL / Women's Interest |
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