UC libraries have been purchasing e-books in preference to print for several years so the latest publications are likely to be accessible online via our catalogue. Some publishers are unwilling to sell affordable e-books to libraries so this access varies, a lot.
Political Science print books are generally shelved in the Central Library but let the library catalogue be your guide to various locations. We use the Library of Congress classification system for arrangement.
Every item in the Library has a unique call number which can be found by using the Library Catalogue.
Books which are highly recommended for particular courses are held on High Demand. To see the list for your course, type the course code into the Course code search in the Library Catalogue, eg POLS 102
J - JZ |
Central Library |
J |
General legislative and executive papers |
| 1-9 | Gazettes |
| 10-98 | United States |
| 100-981 | Other countries |
JA |
Political science (general) |
| 1-26 | Periodicals / journals |
| 27-34 | Congresses / conferences |
| 60-64 | Dictionaries & encyclopedias |
| 71-80 | Theory |
| 81-84 | History |
| 86-88 | Study, teaching and research |
| 92 | Collected biographies of political scientists |
JC |
Political theory |
| 11 | Theories of the state |
| 47 | Oriental state |
| 49 | Islamic state |
| 51-93 | Ancient state |
| 109-21 | Medieval state |
| 131-273 | Modern state |
| 311-314 | Nationalism. Nation state |
| 319-323 | Political geography |
| 327 | Sovereignty |
| 328.2 | Consent of the governed |
| 328.6 | Violence. Political violence |
| 329 | Patriotism |
| 325-347 | Symbolism. Emblems, Flags etc |
| 348-497 | Forms of the state |
| 501-607 | Purpose, functions and relations of the state |
| 571-607 | The state and the individual, individual rights, liberty |
JF |
Political institutions & public administration |
| 20-1177 | Comparative government |
| 51-56 | General history |
| 201-619 | Organs and functions of government |
| 251-289 | Executive. Heads of State |
| 331-341 | Parliamentary government |
| 441-619 | Legislation. Legislative process |
| 800-11777 | Political rights. Political participation |
| 1388-2112 | Public administration |
| 1411-1521 | Civil service |
| 2011-2112 | Political parties |
JK |
Political institutions & public administration: United States |
| 401-1685 | Government, Public Administration |
| 1001-1443 | Congress |
| 1308-1443 | House of representatives |
| 1717-2248 | Political rights |
| 1756-1761 | Citizenship |
| 1846-1936 | Suffrage |
| 1961-2248 | Electoral system |
| 2255-2391 | Political parties |
| 2403-9593 | State government |
| 9613 | Hawaii |
JL |
Political institutions & public administration: Canada, Central & Sth America |
| JL 1-500 | Canada |
| 599.5-839 | Carribbean |
| 1200-1679 | Mexico. Central America |
| 1850-3899 | South America |
JN |
Political institutions & public administration: Europe |
| 1-97 | Europe in general |
| 101-1179 | Great Britain |
| 1187-1371 | Scotland |
| 1400-1571 | Ireland |
| 1601-2191 | Austria-Hungary |
| 2210-2229 | Czech Republic |
| 2240 | Slovakia |
| 2301-3007 | France |
| 3201-4980 | Germany |
| 5001-5191 | Greece |
| 5201-5690 | Italy |
| 5701-5999 | Netherlands |
| 6101-6371 | Belgium |
| 6500-6598 | Former Soviet Republics |
| 6690 | Russia (federation) |
| 7011-7066 | Scandinavia |
| 8101-8423 | Spain, Portugal |
| 8701 | Switzerland |
| 9600 | Balkan States |
JQ |
Political institutions and public administration: Asia |
| 1-1849 | Asia |
| 200-620 | India |
| 1070-1199 | Central Asia |
| 1499-1749 | China Japan Korea |
| 1758 | Middle East |
| 1850 | Arab countries |
| 1852 | Islamic countries |
| 1870-3981 | Africa |
| 3995 | Australia |
| 5800-5899 | New Zealand |
| 5900-6651 | Pacific Islands |
JS |
Local government |
| 55-67 | History |
| 141-271 | Municipal government |
| 300-1583 | USA |
| 1701-1800 | Canada |
| 1840-2058 | Caribbean |
| 2101-2219 | Central America |
| 2300-2778 | South America |
| 3000-6949 | Europe |
| 6950-7509 | Asia |
| 7510 | Arab countries |
| 7520 | Islamic countries |
| 7525-7819 | Africa |
| 8001-8490 | Australia |
| 8331-8399 | New Zealand |
| 8401-8490 | Pacific Islands |
JV |
Colonies and colonisation; Emigration and immigration |
| 1-5399 | Colonies and colonisation |
| 1-9 | Periodicals |
| 10-19 | Societies |
| 61-151 | History |
| 412-461 | Administration and organisation |
| 500-5399 | Colonising nations |
| 6001-6006 | Periodicals, journals |
| 6021-6032 | History |
| 6061-6149 | Emigration |
| 6201-6348 | Immigration |
| 6403-7127 | United States |
| 7200-7539 | Canada, Latin America |
| 7590-8349 | Europe |
| 8490-8758 | Asia |
| 8760 | Arab countries |
| 8762 | Islamic countries |
| 8790 | Africa |
| 9100-9268 | Australia |
| 9262-9289 | New Zealand |
| 9290-9470 | Pacific Islands |
JX |
(Obsolete) |
JZ 5-6530 |
International Relations |
| 63-11153 | Documents , Collections, Cases |
| 1305-2060 | Diplomacy. IR theory. |
| 4835-5490 | International organisations |
| 4935 | United Nations |
| 6385 | Armed Conflict. War and order. |
HX |
|
| 519-550 | Communism/ socialism in relation to special topics |
| 626-696 | Communism: Utopian socialism, collective settlements |
| 806-811 | Utopias. The ideal state. |
| 821-970.9 | Anarchism |
Thesis and Honours students are likely to have time to look beyond UC resources.
With this in mind some 'mega search' catalogues are listed below: