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APPENDIX B: SUBJECT CATEGORIES (Part 2)

This document includes the following subject categories:

01xx.... Social and human services

02xx.... Health and medical services

03xx.... Criminal justice system

04xx.... Population and demography

05xx.... Planning, zoning, and community development

06xx.... Housing and building

07xx.... Transit and transportation

08xx.... Public works and infrastructure

09xx.... Refuse disposal and solid waste disposal

10xx.... Environmental resources and protection

11xx.... Culture, recreation and entertainment

12xx.... Business, commerce, and economic conditions

13xx.... Hospitality industry, tourism, tourist attractions

14xx.... Communications, mass media and broadcasting

15xx.... Government and politics, public administration

16xx.... Education and schools

17xx.... Public safety and disaster management

18xx.... Agriculture

19xx.... Labor force and human resources

. 100.... SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES

Scope notes from lc subject headings: 1) human services - works that discuss collectively the various policies, programs, services and facilities to meet basic human needs relating to the quality of life, such as education, health, welfare, etc.. 2) social service - works on the method employed in social work, public or private

101.... public welfare, tax-supported welfare activities, public assistance

102.... social problems

103.... group homes and halfway houses, shelters

104.... family violence: child abuse, elder abuse, spouse abuse

105.... community based services, programs, organizations

106.... crisis services: hotlines, suicide prevention services

107.... foster care

. 200.... HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES

201.... public health, epidemiology

202.... facilities: hospitals, hospices, clinics, nursing homes, long term care

203.... health problems, diseases

204.... primary care, preventive care, community health services

205.... indigent health care

206.... home health care, visiting nurses

207.... trauma care and centers, emergency medical services, ambulance service

208.... mental health care and psychological services

209.... health insurance

210.... vital statistics

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300.... CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

301.... police departments and personnel

302.... police/community relations

303.... crime and criminals

304.... crime prevention: neighborhood watch, crime watch

305.... narcotics and crime

306.... judicial administration, courts

307.... corrections, rehabilitation, prison, probation

308.... juvenile justice and delinquency, gang activity

309.... victims of crime

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400.... POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHY

Scope note for demography: statistical summary of characteristics of human populations especially with reference to size and density, growth, distribution, migration and vital statistics and the effect of all these on social and economic conditions.

401.... minorities, ethnic groups, intergroup relations

402.... age groups

403.... gender, sex

404.... refugees and immigrants

405.... homosexuals, lesbians, and gays

406.... persons with disabilities

407.... (unused)

408.... population studies

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500.... PLANNING, ZONING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

501.... land use plans

502.... master plans, comprehensive plans

503.... neighborhoods, neighborhood planning, gentrification

504.... urban renewal

505.... impact studies, impact statements

506.... population growth and density

507.... zoning

508.... historic preservation

509.... regional and area studies

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600.... HOUSING AND BUILDING

601.... building activity and permits

602.... construction standards, building codes

603.... low income and public housing

604.... discrimination in housing

Note: includes age, families with children, and race discrimination, etc.

605.... mobile homes

606.... homelessness

607.... architecture and design

608.... preservation, restoration and rehabilitation

609.... commercial construction, office buildings, industrial parks

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700.... TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION

701.... local transit: buses, metrorail, people mover, trirail and vehicles for hire, including taxis and jitneys, paratransit

702.... private transportation: automobiles, motorcycles

703.... traffic engineering, traffic flow

Scope note: planning the flow of traffic and related topics as they concern street transportation in cities

704.... roads, streets and highways

705.... waterways as transportation artery

706.... airports and aviation

707.... seaports and shipping

708.... bicycles and pedestrians

709.... parking and garages

710.... railways

711.... commercial trucking

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800.... PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

801.... construction and capital improvement projects

802.... public buildings and facilities maintenance

803.... roads and bridges

804.... sewers and wastewater, septic tanks

805.... animal control

Scope note: includes animal shelters, dead animals, etc.

806.... insect and vermin control: mosquitos, rodents, etc.

807.... cemeteries

Note: City of Miami operates a cemetery, as does Key West

808.... public utilities: electric (electricity)

809.... public utilities: water

810.... public utilities: gas

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900.... REFUSE DISPOSAL AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

901.... sanitation, garbage collection

902.... recycling

903.... landfills

904.... hazardous and toxic waste disposal

905.... street cleaning and litter control, graffiti, "beautification"

906.... abandoned vehicles

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1000.... ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND PROTECTION

1001.... air quality protection, air pollution

1002.... water quality protection, water pollution

1003.... natural areas protection and management, native habitat

1004.... canals and rivers

1005.... coastal zone, shoreline areas

1006.... ecosystems management

1007.... plants (flora)

1008.... wildlife (fauna)

1009.... noise pollution

1010.... wetlands

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1100.... Culture, recreation and entertainment

1101.... museums (science, history, police); art galleries, centers

1102.... parks, playgrounds and beaches

1103.... docks and marinas

1104.... recreational boats and boating; watersports

Note: includes canoes, kayaks, motorboats, personal watercraft, rafts, sailboats and diving.

1105.... sports, teams and stadiums, racetracks

1106.... zoos and gardens

1107.... performing arts: music, dance, theatre, "performance art" and facilities (venues)

1108.... special events: street fairs, arts & crafts shows, festivals

1109.... libraries and archives

1110.... religion and religious institutions

1111.... local history

1112.... auditoriums, exhibition halls and convention facilities

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1200.... BUSINESS, COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

1201.... income and poverty

1202.... import and export trade,international business

1203.... industrial development and promotion

1204.... small business enterprises

1205.... minority-owned and women-owned businesses

1206.... industries and industry studies, professions

1207.... occupational licenses and regulation

1208.... economic conditions, economic development, market analysis

1209.... taxes and taxation

1210.... banking and financial markets

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1300.... HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, TOURISM, TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

1301.... gambling and gambling casinos

1302.... parimutuel establishments: horse racing, dog racing, jai-alai

1303.... Indian reservation gambling

1304.... eating and drinking establishments

1305.... hotels and motels

1306.... facilities: conventions centers, meeting places

1307.... cruises and cruise lines

1308.... tourists and visitors

1309.... travel industry, travel agents

1310.... tourist attractions

i.e., Parrot Jungle, Vizcaya.

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1400.... COMMUNICATIONS, MASS MEDIA AND BROADCASTING

1401.... telecommunications

1402.... television, network and cable, satellite broadcasting

1403.... radio

1404.... movies

Note: this could also be placed under "industries" but it's not any old industry: it's the movies!

1405.... computers and electronic communications: e-mail, fax, internet

1406.... magazines and newspapers

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1500.... GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

1501.... public meetings, agendas, events

1502.... administrative regulations

1503.... municipal codes and charters

1504.... government employees, civil service

1505.... elections and voting

1506.... intragovernmental relations

1507.... municipal boundaries: incorporation, secession, annexation

1508.... political groups, political parties

1509.... public records, public documents

1510.... ethics and corruption in government

1511.... budget and finance

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1600.... EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS

1601.... public schools

1602.... private schools

1603.... colleges and universities

1604.... trade and vocational schools

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1700.... PUBLIC SAFETY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1701.... emergency preparedness

1702.... civil disturbances, riots, looting

1703.... events in foreign countries affecting Miami

i.e., end of Castro regime in Cuba; events in Haiti

1704.... fire/rescue services

1705.... hurricanes, natural disasters

Scope note: including all hurricane manuals; plans and reports dealing with shelters; plans, reports, and studies dealing with health care and facilities; transportation before hurricanes; evacuations; moving people quickly; public order

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1800.... AGRICULTURE

1801.... animals, animal husbandry

1802.... fruits and vegetables, field crops

1803.... forestry, plants, trees

1804.... pest control, weed control, pesticides, herbicides, insect control, and plant disease control

1805.... fertilizers

Note: includes chemical fertilizers

1806.... economics and farm management

1807.... agricultural labor forces

Note: includes immigrants in agricultural employment

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1900.... LABOR FORCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES

1901.... employment, unemployment

1902.... personnel management

1903.... job training

1904.... affirmative action

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