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Political Science

Guide to resources and research strategies in Political Science.

LOCATING BOOKS

Vassar Library Search is the best tool for finding books within our collections, as well as journals, database titles, government documents, and other materials useful to your research.

  1. Start with a keyword search, subject subject, or search by title, author or subject.
  2. Use the filters on the left side to filter by, 
    1. Availability: select Available Online or Physical Collections
    2. Resource Type: select Books or Book Chapters

Print books on political science and legislative topics can be found in ranges J - JZ and KZ of Library of Congress call numbers. These books are located in Room 69 in the Main Library on the Ground Floor.

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

Books Not in Vassar Collections