Zaddikim
The heading "Zaddikim" has, until now, been assigned at
LC to works only about Hasidic zaddikim.
The broader term for "Zaddikim" is "Jewish
saints." The original research for these headings indicated
that the term zaddik is usually restricted to Hasidism. "Jewish
saints" has been assigned to works on some of the North African zaddikim.
I would question now the exclusivity of using "Zaddikim" only for Hasidim,
in light of the fact that the term
has a generic
Talmudic meaning and has also appeared in the
North African context. In the Bar-Ilan
Subject Headings, a scope note specifies
that "Zaddikim" are not limited
to Hasidism. Furthermore, there doesn't seem
to exist literary warrant to justify retaining "Jewish saints."
Therefore, LC has canceled "Jewish saints" and
added it as a reference to
"Zaddikim." Also, LCSH allows for geographic
subdivision under "Zaddikim."
As for the relation of the heading "Miracle
workers" to that of "Zaddikim." "Miracle
workers" is not limited to the religious context and, in fact, is not linked
at all to to the heading "Saints." While there is no doubt
that Zaddikim are often considered to be doers of nifla'ot, I don't think
that a link may be made to "Zaddikim."