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Political Science

Research Guide for political science

Background Information

Finding Books in O'Malley Library

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Where to Find the Books

The below is only some of the government subjects covered by books in the O'Malley Library. The books with these call numbers will usually be on the 3rd Floor

JA - Political Science (General)
JC - Political Theory. The State
JF - Political institutions and public administration
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
JX - International Law
JZ - International Relations
 
KF - Law of the United States (Federal)
KFA-KFW - Laws of the States		 KFX - Laws of the Cities