This paper will attempt to draw parallels between the evolution of societal views of women and the evolution of the Library of Congress subject headings and references used to describe them. The research underlying the paper was accomplished through examination of the 24 editions of the Library of Congress subject headings (1910-2001) and the different waves of feminism that occurred throughout the century. The social movements of the 1960s raised awareness of what some deemed as biased language in society, eventually prompting the Library of Congress to make significant changes to its cataloging practices and headings in the mid 1970s. From headings such as WOMEN-SOCIAL AND MORAL QUESTIONS, to terms such as LESBIAN FEMINISM and ECOFEMINISM, the LCSH are evidence of social change
