Differences Between the 2021 and 2022 Editions
The table below lists the additions, changes, deletions (for cross-references only), and inactivations that were applied to the 2021 edition of the BISAC Subject Heading List (11/2021) to create the 2022 edition of the BISAC Subject Heading List (11/2022).
While most of the additions/changes/deletions are relatively straightforward, code inactivation merits further explanation. Codes were inactivated when the literals they represented were deemed to be one or more of the following:
- Redundant
- Not widely used
- Easily confused with other subjects
- More appropriately listed in a different section
It is highly recommended that inactivated codes that have already been assigned to ISBNs be replaced with active codes. To this end, instructions on code replacement are included in the table below.
It is recognized that locating and replacing all occurrences of inactivated codes may not be possible or practical. With that in mind, please note that:
- Inactivated codes will never be "recycled" and assigned to a different literal.
- There will be a cumulating Appendix of Inactivated Codes at the end of each version of the Subject Heading List. All inactivated codes from all previous versions will appear on this list indefinitely so that the meaning of an old code will never be lost.
Instructions are also included when the scope of a subject has decreased, because this might necessitate the reclassification of titles that have been assigned this subject. Instructions are not usually included when a subject's scope has increased, but users should note that a scope increase may allow the re-classification of a work that previously fell under a more general subject.
Listed in order of New Literal (if none, then Old Literal)
Trans key: A = Addition C = Change D = Deletion (x-refs only) I = Inactivation R = Reactivation
Trans |
Code |
Old Literal |
New Literal |
Comments |
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Automobiles see Transportation |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Automobiles see Subjects & Themes / Transportation |
x-ref change |
A |
ANT057000 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Buying & Selling / General |
|
A |
ANT057010 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Buying & Selling / Auctions & Dealerships |
|
A |
ANT057020 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Buying & Selling / Estate Sales & Storage Units |
|
A |
ANT057030 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Buying & Selling / Flea Markets, Yard Sales, Thrift Shops, etc. |
|
A |
ANT057040 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Buying & Selling / Online Sales (see also BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / E-Commerce / Small Business) |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Cars see Transportation |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Cars see Subjects & Themes / Transportation |
x-ref change |
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Dance see Performing Arts |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Dance see Subjects & Themes / Performing Arts |
x-ref change |
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Disneyana see Americana |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Disneyana see Subjects & Themes / Americana |
x-ref change |
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Hummels see Figurines or Popular Culture |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Hummels see Figurines |
x-ref change |
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Movies see Performing Arts |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Movies see Subjects & Themes / Performing Arts |
x-ref change |
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Musical Instruments see Performing Arts |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Musical Instruments see Subjects & Themes / Performing Arts |
x-ref change |
D |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Nautical see Transportation |
|
x-ref deletion |
C |
ANT036000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Radios & Televisions (see also Performing Arts) |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Radios & Televisions (see also Subjects & Themes / Performing Arts) |
[no change to the assignable literal – just change to the see also] |
D |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Royalty see Popular Culture |
|
x-ref deletion |
A |
ANT058000 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / General |
|
C |
ANT001000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Americana |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Americana |
|
A |
ANT058010 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Animals |
|
C |
ANT054000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Canadiana |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Canadiana |
|
A |
ANT058020 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Holidays |
|
C |
ANT024000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Military |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Military |
|
R |
ANT027000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Nautical |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Nautical |
|
C |
ANT025000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Performing Arts |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Performing Arts |
|
C |
ANT031000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Political |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Political |
|
C |
ANT052000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Popular Culture |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Popular Culture |
|
A |
ANT058030 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Religious |
|
R |
ANT039000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Royalty |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Royalty |
|
C |
ANT043000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Sports (see also headings under Sports Cards) |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Sports (see also headings under Sports Cards) |
|
C |
ANT055000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Tobacco-Related |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Tobacco-Related |
|
A |
ANT058040 |
|
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Trains |
|
C |
ANT009000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Transportation |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Transportation |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Televisions & Television-Related see Performing Arts or Radios & Televisions |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Televisions & Television-Related see Radios & Televisions or Subjects & Themes / Performing Arts |
x-ref change |
C |
x-ref – no code |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Theater see Performing Arts |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Theater see Subjects & Themes / Performing Arts |
x-ref change |
C |
ANT050000 |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Toys |
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Toys & Games |
|
A |
ART068000 |
|
ART / Celtic Art |
|
C |
ART049000 |
ART / Russian & Former Soviet Union |
ART / Russian & Soviet |
|
A |
ART050070 |
|
ART / Subjects & Themes / Still Life |
|
A |
BIB026000 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / General |
|
A |
BIB026010 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Children |
|
A |
BIB026020 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Devotional |
|
A |
BIB026030 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Dramatized |
|
A |
BIB026040 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Journaling |
|
A |
BIB026050 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / New Testament & Portions |
|
A |
BIB026060 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Outreach |
|
A |
BIB026070 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Reading |
|
A |
BIB026080 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Reference |
|
A |
BIB026090 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Study |
|
A |
BIB026100 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Text |
|
A |
BIB026110 |
|
BIBLES / Catholic Translations / Youth & Teen |
|
A |
BIB027000 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / General |
|
A |
BIB027010 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Children |
|
A |
BIB027020 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Devotional |
|
A |
BIB027030 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Dramatized |
|
A |
BIB027040 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Journaling |
|
A |
BIB027050 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / New Testament & Portions |
|
A |
BIB027060 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Outreach |
|
A |
BIB027070 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Reading |
|
A |
BIB027080 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Reference |
|
A |
BIB027090 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Study |
|
A |
BIB027100 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Text |
|
A |
BIB027110 |
|
BIBLES / Other Spanish Translations / Youth & Teen |
|
A |
BUS118000 |
|
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Diversity & Inclusion |
|
A |
CGN018000 |
|
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Action & Adventure |
|
A |
CGN019000 |
|
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
|
A |
CGN020000 |
|
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / International |
|
A |
CGN004330 |
|
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Manga / Food |
|
A |
CGN021000 |
|
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Manhwa |
|
A |
CGN007030 |
|
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / Journalism |
|
A |
CGN007040 |
|
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / Science & Nature |
|
C |
CGN016000 |
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Supernatural |
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Occult & Supernatural |
|
C |
CKB128000 |
COOKING / Media Tie-In |
COOKING / Celebrities & Media Tie-In |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
COOKING / Cigars & Tobacco see Entertaining or ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Tobacco-Related |
COOKING / Cigars & Tobacco see Entertaining or ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Tobacco-Related |
x-ref change |
A |
CKB132000 |
|
COOKING / Farm to Table |
|
C |
CKB020000 |
COOKING / Methods / Cookery for One |
COOKING / Methods / Cooking for One |
|
A |
CKB133000 |
|
COOKING / Picnicking & Tailgating |
|
A |
CKB134000 |
|
COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / Amish & Mennonite |
|
A |
CRA066000 |
|
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Cosplay |
|
A |
CRA067000 |
|
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Tape Crafts |
|
A |
DRA004050 |
|
DRAMA / European / Eastern |
|
C |
DRA020000 |
DRAMA / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
DRAMA / Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
DRAMA / Native American see Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
DRAMA / Native American see Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
x-ref change |
C |
DRA016000 |
DRAMA / Russian & Former Soviet Union |
DRAMA / Russian & Soviet |
|
A |
FAM059000 |
|
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Miscarriage & Baby Loss |
|
C |
FIC079000 |
FICTION / Disabilities & Special Needs |
FICTION / Disabilities |
|
A |
FIC130000 |
|
FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural |
|
A |
FIC014080 |
|
FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / General |
|
C |
FIC014040 |
FICTION / Historical / World War I |
FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / World War I |
|
C |
FIC014050 |
FICTION / Historical / World War II |
FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / World War II |
|
A |
FIC014090 |
|
FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / Post-World War II |
|
A |
FIC131000 |
|
FICTION / Middle Eastern & Arab American |
|
A |
FIC132000 |
|
FICTION / Neurodiversity |
|
A |
FIC133000 |
|
FICTION / Performing Arts / General |
|
A |
FIC133010 |
|
FICTION / Performing Arts / Dance, Theater & Musicals |
|
A |
FIC133020 |
|
FICTION / Performing Arts / Film, Television & Radio |
|
A |
FIC133030 |
|
FICTION / Performing Arts / Music |
|
A |
FIC027490 |
|
FICTION / Romance / International |
|
A |
GAM025000 |
|
GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Darts |
|
A |
GAM026000 |
|
GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Mahjong |
|
A |
GAM027000 |
|
GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Party Games |
|
A |
GAR032000 |
|
GARDENING / Composting |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
HISTORY / Europe / Soviet Union see Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union |
HISTORY / Europe / Soviet Union see Russia / Soviet Era |
x-ref change |
A |
HIS067000 |
|
HISTORY / Europe / Ukraine |
|
C |
HIS028000 |
HISTORY / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
HISTORY / Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
|
C |
HIS027280 |
HISTORY / Military / Guerilla Warfare |
HISTORY / Military / Guerrilla Warfare |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
HISTORY / Native American see Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
HISTORY / Native American see Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
x-ref change |
C |
HIS032000 |
HISTORY / Russia & the Former Soviet Union |
HISTORY / Russia / General |
|
A |
HIS032010 |
|
HISTORY / Russia / Imperial |
|
A |
HIS032020 |
|
HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era |
|
A |
HIS032030 |
|
HISTORY / Russia / Post-Soviet |
|
A |
HUM027000 |
|
HUMOR / Topic / Health & Aging |
|
A |
JUV008150 |
|
JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / African American & Black |
|
A |
JUV008160 |
|
JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island |
|
A |
JUV008180 |
|
JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / LGBTQ+ |
|
A |
JUV008170 |
|
JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Native American |
|
C |
JUV039150 |
JUVENILE FICTION / Disabilities & Special Needs |
JUVENILE FICTION / Disabilities |
|
C |
JUV012080 |
JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Native American see Legends, Myths, Fables / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / Native American see Legends, Myths, Fables / Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
x-ref change |
C |
JUV030030 |
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Canada / General |
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Canada |
|
A |
x-ref – no code |
|
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Canada / Indigenous (see headings under People & Places / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island) |
x-ref addition |
C |
JUV030090 |
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Canada / Indigenous |
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island / General |
|
A |
JUV030140 |
|
JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island / Teachings |
|
C |
JNF053180 |
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Disabilities & Special Needs |
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Disabilities |
|
C |
JNF038040 |
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Canada / General |
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Canada |
|
A |
x-ref – no code |
|
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Canada / Indigenous (see headings under People & Places / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island) |
x-ref addition |
C |
JNF038120 |
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Canada / Indigenous |
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island / General |
|
A |
JNF038140 |
|
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island / Teachings & Traditions |
|
C |
LAN009040 |
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Psycholinguistics |
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Psycholinguistics / General |
|
A |
LAN009070 |
|
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Psycholinguistics / Language Acquisition |
|
A |
LAN009080 |
|
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Psycholinguistics / Neurolinguistics |
|
A |
LAW120000 |
|
LAW / Animal Law |
|
C |
LAW110000 |
LAW / Indigenous Peoples |
LAW / Indigenous Law |
|
A |
LCO002020 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / American / Asian American & Pacific Islander |
|
A |
LCO002030 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / American / Hispanic & Latino |
|
C |
LCO008010 |
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / European / Eastern (see also Russian & Former Soviet Union) |
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / European / Eastern (see also Russian & Soviet) |
[no change to the assignable literal – just change to the see also] |
C |
LCO013000 |
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Native American see Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Native American see Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
x-ref change |
A |
LCO021000 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Prisoners’ Writings |
|
C |
LCO014000 |
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Russian & Former Soviet Union |
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Russian & Soviet |
|
A |
LCO022000 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / General |
|
A |
LCO022010 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / Animals & Nature |
|
A |
LCO022020 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / Love & Erotica |
|
A |
LCO022030 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / Places |
|
A |
LCO022040 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / Religious & Inspirational |
|
A |
LCO022050 |
|
LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / War |
|
C |
LIT004110 |
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Eastern (see also Russian & Former Soviet Union) |
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Eastern (see also Russian & Soviet) |
[no change to the assignable literal – just change to the see also] |
D |
x-ref – no code |
LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh / Shakespeare see Shakespeare |
|
x-ref deletion |
C |
LIT004060 |
LITERARY CRITICISM / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
LITERARY CRITICISM / Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
|
C |
x-ref – no code |
LITERARY CRITICISM / Native American see Indigenous Peoples of the Americas |
LITERARY CRITICISM / Native American see Indigenous Peoples in the Americas |
x-ref change |
A |
LIT026000 |
|
LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form |
|
C |
LIT004240 |
LITERARY CRITICISM / Russian & Former Soviet Union |
LITERARY CRITICISM / Russian & Soviet |
|
A |
LIT025060 |
|
LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Culture, Race & Ethnicity |
|
A |
LIT025070 |
|
LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Gender Identity |
|
A |
LIT025080 |
|
LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Love & Erotica |
|
A |
PER004160 |
|
PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Regional & National |
|
C |
PET004020 |
PETS / Dogs / Training |
PETS / Dogs / Training & Showing |
|
A |
PHI047000 |
|
PHILOSOPHY / African |
|
A |
PHI048000 |
|
PHILOSOPHY / Environmental |
|
A |
PHI049000 |
|
PHILOSOPHY / Nature |
|
C |
POE011000 |
POETRY / Canadian / General |
POETRY / Canadian |
|
A |
POE027000 |
|
POETRY / European / Eastern |
|
C |
POE011010 |
POETRY / Canadian / Indigenous |
POETRY / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island |
|
A |
POE028000 |
|
POETRY / Jewish |
|
C |
POE016000 |
POETRY / Russian & Former Soviet Union |
POETRY / Russian & Soviet |
|
A |
POE029000 |
|
POETRY / Sonnets |
|
C |
POE023030 |
POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Nature |
POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Animals & Nature |
|
A |
x-ref – no code |
|
POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Humorous see HUMOR / Form / Limericks & Verse |
x-ref addition |
A |
POE023060 |
|
POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Political & Protest |
|
A |
POE023070 |
|
POETRY / Subjects & Themes / War |
|
C |
POL060000 |
POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Former Soviet Union |
POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet |
|
A |
REL012180 |
|
RELIGION / Christian Living / Afterlife |
|
A |
SPO083000 |
|
SPORTS & RECREATION / College Sports |
|
A |
SPO084000 |
|
SPORTS & RECREATION / Racket Sports / Pickleball |
|
A |
SPO085000 |
|
SPORTS & RECREATION / Women in Sports |
|
I |
TRV012000 |
TRAVEL / Former Soviet Republics |
|
Move titles to appropriate TRV heading. |
C |
TRV026030 |
TRAVEL / Special Interest / Disabilities & Special Needs |
TRAVEL / Special Interest / Disabilities |
|
C |
YAF058070 |
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Disabilities & Special Needs |
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Disabilities |
|
A |
YAF046170 |
|
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / People & Places / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island |
|
A |
YAF075000 |
|
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Urban & Street Lit |
|
C |
YAN051230 |
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Disabilities & Special Needs |
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Disabilities |
|
A |
YAN061000 |
|
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Diversity & Multicultural |
|
A |
YAN038160 |
|
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / People & Places / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island |
|