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International Studies

A research guide to introduce you to the field of international studies. You'll find the materials, search tools, and other resources you need to start your research. If you need any assistance, please contact your librarian.

Library Search

You can find books and other physical items by using the Library SearchOnce you search for your title or topic, select Availability: Held by library to narrow your results to physical items. To further narrow your results, select Resource Type: Books.

To locate call numbers in Foley Center Library, see our guide for Call Number Locations.

International Studies Call Numbers

Below are the major sections of Library of Congress call numbers for International Studies. You can go to these letters on the library shelves and you will find the books about each subject area. To locate call numbers in Foley Center Library, see our guide for Call Number Locations.

 

Call Number Topic
D World history and history of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
HC94-1085 Economic history and conditions. By region or country
HF1-6182 Commerce
HG3810-4000 Foreign exchange. International finance. International monetary system
HJ241-1620 Public finance. By region or country
HN50-995 Social history and conditions. By region or country
JJ Political institutions and public administration (North America)
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.)
JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
JZ International relations
P Language and literature
UA21-885 Armies. By region or country
VA400-750 Navies. Other regions or countries

For a more specific breakdown of the call numbers see the Library of Congress Classification Outline.

Resources Beyond Foley

If you can't find a book or a book chapter you need at Foley Library, check WorldCat which contains books in libraries worldwide.  You can order books or book chapters via InterLibrary Loan easily after setting up an ILL account with Foley library.  The world is your library!

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