Most books and other materials on political science reside in the 'J' section of the Library of Congress Classification system we use to organize materials by subject in the Libraries. The 'J's are currently shelved on the 8th floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library. The Library of Congress call number areas that contain a significant number of books, journals and other materials on political science include:

Use the UMass Library Catalog for more extensive retrieval.

Borrowing privileges are extended to all Massachusetts residents.

Visit the Main Level (the floor below the Entrance level) of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library to use the Reference Collection.

If you have questions at any time, please ask a member of the reference staff. We are here to help you.