Libraries use what we call “Subject Headings” to help classify (i.e. categorize) resources. When you are using Countess, our library’s online catalogue (or using any library’s catalogue for that matter), take notice of the subject headings being used for your topic. Like most libraries, we use Library of Congress (LC) subject headings. These can help you narrow or broaden your topic to find resources more relevant to your research. Below is a sampling of the LC subject headings used for the topics on and related to Halloween.
Halloween (add subheadings such as "- Fiction" or "-Juvenile poetry"
Horror fiction
Horror tales, American
Mummies in literature
Vampires in literature
Witchcraft in literature
Fantasy fiction
Occult fiction
Gothic revival (literature)
The Business of holidays by 
Death makes a holiday : a cultural history of Halloween by 
Dressed for thrills : 100 years of Halloween costumes & masquerade by 
We are what we celebrate : understanding holidays and rituals by Also see the listings on the "Vampires & Co." and Edgar Allan Poe pages.
Clifford's Halloween by 
Los gatos black on Halloween by 
Folklore : an encyclopedia of beliefs, customs, tales, music, and art by 
Holidays, festivals, and celebrations of the world dictionary : detailing more than 2,000 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations by 
The Horror readers' advisory the librarian's guide to vampires, killer tomatoes, and haunted houses by 
Medieval folklore : an encyclopedia of myths, legends, tales, beliefs, and customs by 
Nectar & ambrosia : an encyclopedia of food in world mythology by 
The Pagan book of days : a guide to the festivals, traditions, and sacred days of the year by 
The Penguin dictionary of American folklore by 
