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If you want to browse the reference collection (main floor of Hunter; can’t be checked out) or the general stacks (downstairs; you can check these out) for political science books, these items generally have call numbers beginning with “J."

Following is a guide for more directed browsing and some related subject call numbers.

Library of Congress Classification Outline
J - Political Science

• J General legislative and executive papers
• JA Political science (General)
• JC Political theory
• JF Political institutions and public administration
• JJ Political institutions and public administration (North America)
• JK Political institutions and public administration (United States)
• JL Political institutions and public administration (Canada, Latin America, etc.)
• JN Political institutions and public administration (Europe)
• JQ Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
• JS Local government. Municipal government
• JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
• JZ International relations

Subjects in the Library Catalog

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