English genres are $2lcgft, except where noted.

Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

655 \7$aFiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aIllustrated works.$2lcgft

Juvenile fiction (not an LOC Genre)

Juvenile non-fiction/literature (not an LOC Genre)

655 \7$aLarge print books.$2lcgft 

655 \7$aPicture books.$2lcgft

655 \0$aYoung adult fiction.

655 \0$aYoung adult literature. 

Adult

655 \7$aAction and adventure fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aAlternative histories (Fiction)$2lcgft

655 \7$aBiographical fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aDetective and mystery fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aDomestic fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aDystopian fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aFantasy fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aHistorical fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aHorror fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aHumorous fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aMythological fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aNovelizations.$2lcgft

655 \7$aPastoral fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aPolitical fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aPsychological fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aRomance fiction.$2lcgft    [Complex]

655 \7$aRomance fiction.$2lcgft    

655 \7$aScience fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aShort stories.$2lcgft

655 \7$aSocial problem fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aSpy fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aThrillers (Fiction)$2lcgft

655 \7$aTime-travel fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aWar fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aWestern fiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aAutobiographies.$2lcgft

655 \7$aBiographies.$2lcgft

655 \7$aCookbooks.$2lcgft

655 \7$aCreative nonfiction.$2lcgft

655 \7$aDictionaries.$2lcgft

655 \7$aFolk tales.$2lcgft

Practical tips  (not an LOC Genre)

655 \7$aHandbooks and manuals.$2lcgft

655 \7$aHumor.$2lcgft

655 \7$aInstructional and educational works.$2lcgft

655 \7$aPoetry.$2lcgft

655 \7$aNarrative poetry.$2lcgft

655 \7$aRecipes.$2lcgft

655 \7$aReference works.$2lcgft

655 \7$aSelf-help publications.$2lcgft

655 \7$aSelf-instructional works.$2lcgft

655 \7$aTextbooks.$2lcgft

655 \7$aTrivia and miscellanea.$2lcgft

Graphic Novels and Comics

655 \7$aAction and adventure comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aAutobiographical comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aBiographical comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aComics (Graphic works)$2lcgft

655 \7$aFantasy comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aFunny animal comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aGraphic novels.$2lcgft

655 \7$aGraphic novel adaptations.$2lcgft

655 \7$aHumorous comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aManga.$2lcgft

655 \7$aRomance comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aScience fiction comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aSocial issue comics.$2lcgft

655 \7$aSuperhero comics.$2lcgft

Juvenile and Young Adult (most of the time)

655 \7$aActivity books.$2lcgft

655 \7$aAlphabet books.$2lcgft

655 \7$aBildungsromans.$2lcgft

655 \7$aBoard books.$2lcgft

Children's poems and poetry (not an LOC genre)

Children's stories or nursery stories (not an LOC genre)

655 \7$aFairy tales.$2lcgft

655 \7$aHigh interest-low vocabulary books.$2lcgft

655 \7$aLift-the-flap books.$2lcgft

655 \7$aNovels in verse.$2lcgft

655 \7$aPicture dictionaries.$2lcgft

655 \7$aPop-up books.$2lcgft

655 \7$aStories in rhyme.$2lcgft

655 \7$aTextured books.$2lcgft

655 \7$aToy and movable books.$2lcgft

655 \7$aWordless picture books.$2lcgft

Young adult poems and poetry (not an LOC genre)

Young adult stories (not an LOC genre)

Videos

655 \7$aAction and adventure films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aAnimated films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aBiographical films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aChildren's films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aComedy films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aCrime films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aDetective and mystery films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aDocumentary films.$2lcgft

Dramatic comedy (not an LOC genre)

655 \7$aFantasy films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aFeature films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aFilm adaptations.$2lcgft

655 \7$aFilm noir.$2lcgft

655 \7$aHistorical films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aHorror films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aJuvenile delinquency films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aMelodramas (Motion pictures)$2lcgft

655 \7$aMotion pictures.$2lcgft

655 \7$aMusical films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aPolice films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aReligious films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aRomance films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aRomantic comedy films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aShort films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aSuperhero films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aThrillers (Motion pictures)$2lcgft

655 \7$aWar films.$2lcgft

655 \7$aAction and adventure television programs$2lcgft

655 \7$aAnimated television programs.$2lcgft

655 \7$aChildren's television programs.$2lcgft

655 \7$aSituation comedies (Television programs).$2lcgft

655 \7$aTelevision comedies.$2lcgft

655 \7$aTelevision comedies.$2lcgft

655 \7$aTelevision programs.$2lcgft

655 \7$aTelevision series.$2lcgft

Spanish genres are $2tgfbne, except where noted.

Biblioteca Nacional de España Género/Forma Términos

655 \7$aNovelas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aObras ilustradas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas infantiles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros infantiles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros de lectura fácil.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros ilustrados.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas juveniles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros juveniles.$2tgfbne

Adulto

655 \7$aNovelas de acción y aventuras.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas históricas alternativas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas biográficas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas policiacas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas familiares.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas distópicas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas fantásticas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas históricas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas de terror.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas de humor.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas mitológicas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aAdaptaciones noveladas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas pastoriles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas políticas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas psicológicas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas románticas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCuentos de amor.$2tgfbne  [short narrative romantic love stories]

655 \7$aNovelas de ciencia ficción.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCuentos.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas sociales.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas de espionaje.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas de suspense.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas de viajes en el tiempo.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas de guerra.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas del Oeste.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aAutobiografías.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aBiografías.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aRecetas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNarraciones no ficticias.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aDiccionarios.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCuentos populares.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aConsejos prácticos.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aGuías para aficionados.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aObras humorísticas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aObras educativas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPoesías.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPoesías narrativas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aRecetas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aObras de referencia.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPublicaciones de autoayuda.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aGuías para aficionados.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros de texto.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aMisceláneas.$2tgfbne

Novelas gráficas y cómics

655 \7$aCómics de acción y aventuras.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics autobiográficos.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics biográficos.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics fantásticos.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics de animales humanizados.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aAdaptaciones a cómics.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics de humor.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aMangas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics de amor.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics de ciencia ficción.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics sociales.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCómics de superhéroes.$2tgfbne

Juvenil y Adulto Joven (la mayoría de las veces)

655 \7$aLibros de actividades.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aAbecedarios.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aNovelas de aprendizaje.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros de cartón.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPoesías infantiles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCuentos infantiles.$2tgfbne     

655 \7$aCuentos de hadas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros de lectura fácil.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros con solapas.$2tgfbne  

655 \7$aNovelas en verso.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aDiccionarios ilustrados.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros pop-up.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPoesías narrativas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros táctiles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros táctiles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLibros ilustrados sin palabras.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPoesías juveniles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCuentos juveniles.$2tgfbne

Videos

655 \7$aCine de aventuras y acción.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine de animación.$2tgfbne  

655 \7$aCine biográfico.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine infantil.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aComedias cinematográficas.$2tgfbne 

655 \7$aCine criminal.$2tgfbne  

655 \7$aPelículas policíacas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aDocumentales.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aComedias dramáticas cinematográficas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine fantástico.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aLargometrajes.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aAdaptaciones cinematográficas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine negro.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine histórico.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine de terror.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPelículas de delincuencia juvenil.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aDramas cinematográficos.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPelículas cinematográficos.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine musical.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aPelículas policíacas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine religioso.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aDramas románticos cinematográficos.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aComedias románticas cinematográficas.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCortometrajes.$2tgfbne    

655 \7$aPelículas de superhéroes.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine de suspense.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aCine bélico.$2tgfbne           

655 \7$aProgramas de televisión de acción y aventura.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aDibujos animados.$2tgfbne  

655 \7$aProgramas de televisión infantiles.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aComedias de situación (Series de televisión).$2tgfbne

655 \7$aSeries de televisión de humor.$tgfbne

655 \7$aProgramas de televisión de humor.$tgfbne

655 \7$aProgramas de televisión.$2tgfbne

655 \7$aSeries de televisión.$2tgfbne