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American and African American Studies

This guide will introduce you to resources that you can use when studying and researching in American and African American Studies.

Geotom Catalog

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Call Number

Call numbers are a book's address on the physical shelf. If you are ever looking for books relating to topics in American and African American Studies, the sections below are good places to start. Not sure where the books are in the library? Check out the library map below or ask at the front desk.

  • E11 - 143: History of the Americas
  • E151-909: History of the United States
  • E184.5-185.98: most African American history is included in this range
  • F146-160: History of Pennsylvania
  • 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.)
  • PS: American literature

The Library of Congress classification and subject headings systems are large and complex systems subject to government approval, and as a result, sometimes the process to update the classifications and subject headings to their most current terms, especially those pertaining to race, gender, and sexuality, can be slow. Please feel free to ask a librarian more about how the classification and subject headings systems are structured, their biases, and current efforts to improve the terminology within them.

eBooks and Resources From Other Libraries

Online Reference Books

Reference Books are great for background information

Digitized Books 

Can't find what you're looking for? Use the links below to access materials we don't own.