These are the official Library of Congress Subject Headings that you can use for many of your searches in our databases. You would find subject headings such as these by browsing through the Library of Congress Subject Headings books or browsing the "Catalog Record" of every title found in our Library Catalog. |
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Motion Pictures Motion Pictures & History |
Motion Pictures & War War Films Anti-War Films Military Films |
Superhero Films Superheroes |
Romantic Comedy Films Motion Pictures for Women
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Science Fiction Films Future in Motion Pictures Technology in Motion Pictures Science in Motion Pictures Dystopian Films
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Martial Arts in Motion Pictures Multiculturalism in Motion Pictures Hindi Films Chinese Films Japanese Films Asia
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Disney, Walt Disney Films Disney Characters Motion Pictures & Children Animated Films Computer-Generated Imagery Films
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Motion Pictures Producers & Directors Hitchcock, Alfred Polanski, Roman Kubrick, Stanley Scorsese, Martin Lynch, David
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Race in Motion Pictures Race Relations in Motion Pictures African Americans in Motion Pictures Racism in Motion Pictures Interracial Marriages in Mass Media Blacks in Motion Pictures Asian Americans in Motion Pictures Mexican Americans in Motion Pictures Hispanic Americans in Motion Pictures |
Gender in Motion Pictures Men in Motion Pictures Women in Motion Pictures Gender Identity in Motion Pictures Femininity in Motion Pictures Masculinity in Motion Pictures Human Sexuality in Motion Pictures Transgenderism in Motion Pictures LGBT Characters in Motion Pictures LGBT Motion Pictures Homosexuality in Motion Pictures |
Other (Philosophy) Transgender People in Motion Pictures Muslims in Motion Pictures Motion Pictures--Political Aspects Identity (Psychology) Immigrants in Motion Pictures Social Criticism in Motion Pictures
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African Americans Indians of North America Racially Mixed People Race Identity
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Using the correct words to search will help you find relevant information. Different authors and search tools use different words to describe the same concepts, so it is useful to have a list of similar and related terms in your arsenal when you set out to search for relevant information. The process of creating these alternative terms is called brainstorming terms or concept mapping.
EXAMPLE
The Other AND Identity AND Films
While not official subject headings, these keywords can be very fruitful for your research. Try to also think of other terms such as these. Keyword searches look at all the information in the book or article record including title, author, abstract, table of contents, etc. It always helps to think of synonyms, as the way one person would describe something is not the same way another would.
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