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Library of Congress Classification

A guide to understanding Library of Congress call numbers

Class J: Political Science

Subclasses

  • 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
  • JX – International law, see JZ and KZ (obsolete)
  • JZ – International relations

More Detailed Outline of Content

Library of Congress Classification Outline - Class J (PDF)

Wikipedia Entry on Library of Congress Class J