McKillop Library

In addition to our subject guide on Politics, this is a guide to materials located in the library.

Use the online library catalog to identify and locate books and journals on topics related to Politics in the library. You can search for specific information by author or title, or subject. Search by keyword for a broader search. The Library of Congress Subject Headings, an index located in the reference area, can help you get the most information from your subject searches.(How to use LC's subject headings). Most of the material will be found in the main collection of the McKillop Library.

Generally, material on Politics has call numbers beginning with JA, JK & JX.
See a map for the location in the library for material on Politics.

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REFERENCE MATERIALS
REF - The Reference area is located on the first floor of McKillop Library. Reference materials do not circulate, but you are welcome to make photocopies. There two photocopiers near the elevator on the first floor. Ask at the Reference Desk, call 341-2289, or submit a question online if you need assistance.
  • The 50 States REF HA 203 F53 2000

  • Almanac of American Politics REF JK 271 B343 1990-

  • American Presidential Campaigns and Elections REF JK1965 A57 2003

  • Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science: A User’s Guide to Its Terms REF JA61 B43 1999

  • Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought REF JA 61 B57 1987

  • Book of the States REF JK 2403 B6 1996-

  • Congressional Directory REF JK 1011 U5

  • Constitution of the United States of America REF KF 4527 J39 1973

  • Constitutions of the World REF JK 2408 W48

  • Desk Reference on the States REF JK2408 .W48 1999

  • Encyclopedia of American Political History REF E 183 E5 1984

  • Encyclopedia of American Public Policy REF JK468 P64 J33 1999

  • Encyclopedia of the American Constitution REF KF 4548 E53 1986

  • Encyclopedia of the American Presidency REF JK 511 E53 1998

  • Encyclopedia of the First World REF G63 K87 1990

  • Encyclopedia of the Third World REF HC 59.7 K87 1992

  • Encyclopedia of the United States Cabinet REF E176 G89 2000

  • Encyclopedia of U. S. Foreign Relations REF E183.7 E53 1997

  • Encyclopedia of World Political Systems REF JF51 D465 2000

  • Europa World Yearbook REF JN1 E85 1989-

  • Federal Regulatory Directory REF KF 5406 A15 F4

  • Guide to American Foreign Relations Since 1700 REF E 183.7 G83 1983

  • Guide to Congress REF JK 1021 C5592

  • Guide to the U.S. Presidency REF JK 516 C57 2002

  • Historical Atlas of U.S. Congressional Districts REF G1201 F9 M3 1982 (Atlas section)

  • How Congress Gets Elected REF JK1976 C595 2000

  • International Yearbook & Statesman’s Who’s Who REF JA 51 I57 1953-

  • Municipal Year Book REF JS 344 C5 A24 1995-

  • Political Science Research Methods REF JA 71 J55 2001

  • State Constitutions of the United States KF4530 .M33 1998

  • State Government REF JK 2403 S715 1985-

  • State of the Union Messages of the Presidents REF J 81 C66 1966

  • Statesman’s Yearbook REF JA 51 S7

  • Treaties in Force REF JX 235.9 A33

  • United Nations Yearbook REF JX 1977 A37 Y4

  • U.S. Government Manual REF JK 421 A3 1973-

  • Vital Statistics on the Presidency REF JK518 R34 1998

  • Vital Statistics on Congress REF JK1041 V58 2002

  • World Almanac of U.S. Politics REF JK 6 W67 1997-1999

  • World Encyclopedia of Political Systems and Parties REF JF 2011 W67 1999

  • World Factbook REF G122 U56

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JOURNALS/PERIODICALS (Selected)
The current issues of journals in the library are located on the first floor. Older issues are located on the second floor in bound (book) format or as microform. Some of these journals can also be found online.

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LOCATION OF POLITICS MATERIAL IN THE LIBRARY
Maps of much of the Politics material in the library.

Ask at the Reference Desk, call 401.341.2289, or submit a question online if you need assistance.