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Below is an outline of Library of Congress subject categories that are useful for Latin American Studies. Although conducting an appropriate search in the Library Catalog is the best way to find specific items, these broad categories are helpful for browsing the reference room and the stacks of Davis Library. Just keep in mind that information pertinent to Latin America can be found in many different areas depending upon the predominant subject matter. For example, books about feminism could be classified in the area of anthropology, political science, history, or literature depending upon the topic's context. Think "interdisciplinary" and never hesitate to ask a reference librarian if you have questions. A complete outline of the Library of Congress classification can be found online at http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/.

E184
Encyclopedias: Latinos/Hispanics in US
F1201-3799
History: Latin America, Spanish America
F1204
Encyclopedias/Handbooks of Latin America
G
Geography
GN
Anthropology
GR
Folklore
HC
Latin American Economics
JL
Political Institutions and Public Administration:
America Outside the U.S.
KG
Law: Central America, Caribbean
KH
Law: South America
LE
Education: Individual Institutions:
America except United States
M
Instrumental and Vocal Music
N
Visual Arts
N6502
Art History
P11 - PC
Dictionaries, Thesauri: Spanish and Portuguese
PM
Indigenous American, Artificial Languages
PN
Literature (General)
PQ
Romance Literature
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