Book Locations - Library of Congress Call Numbers
The University of Idaho Library, along with most academic libraries, classifies materials using the Library of Congress system.
This means you will find books on our shelves organized by their LOC call numbers.
Below is a chart providing an overview of where the LOC classes are located on the library floors.
They start with class “A” on the fourth floor and winding through the shelves all the way down to class “Z” on the second floor.
For more information check our Book Research Guide, our Floor maps, or the full Library of Congress classification outlines.
Fourth Floor (A - G)
4th Floor Map
A
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General works
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AE |
Encyclopedias |
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B
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Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
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B |
Philosophy |
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BF |
Psychology |
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BJ |
Ethics |
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BL-BX |
Religion |
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C-F
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History
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CC |
Archaeology |
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CS |
Genealogy |
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CT |
Biography |
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DA |
Great Britain
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DC |
France |
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DD |
Germany |
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DF |
Greece |
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DK |
Russia, Poland
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DP |
Spain, Portugal
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DS |
Asia |
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DT |
Africa |
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E |
U.S. (general)
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F |
U.S. (states), Canada, Latin America |
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G
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Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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G |
Geography (general)
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GC |
Oceanography |
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GN |
Anthropology |
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GR |
Folklore |
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GV |
Physical Education, Recreation |
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Third Floor (H - S)
3th Floor Map
H
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Social Sciences
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HA |
Statistics |
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HB |
Economics |
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HE |
Communications |
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HF-HJ |
Business, Finance, Accounting |
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HM-HN |
Sociology |
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HQ |
Family, Marriage, Women |
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HS-HV |
Societies, Communities, Crime |
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HX |
Socialism, Communism |
J
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Political Science
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JK |
Political Science - U.S. |
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JS |
Local Government |
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JX |
International Relations |
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K
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Law
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K |
Law (general) |
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KF |
Law of the U.S. |
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L
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Education
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LA |
History of Education |
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LB |
Theory & Practice |
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M
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Music
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M |
Scores |
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ML |
Literature on Music |
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MT |
Musical Instruction |
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N
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Fine Arts
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NA |
Architecture |
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NB |
Sculpture |
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NC |
Drawing |
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ND |
Painting |
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P
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Language and Literature
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P |
Linguistics |
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PA |
Classical Language and Linguistics |
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PC |
Romance Languages |
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PE |
English Language |
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PF |
German Language |
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PG |
Slavic Languages and Literature |
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PJ |
Oriental Languages and Literature |
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PL |
Asian, African Languages and Literature |
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PM |
American Indian Languages |
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PN |
Romance Literature |
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PR |
English Literature |
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PS |
American Literature |
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PT |
German Literature |
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PZ |
Children's Literature |
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Q
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Science
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Q |
Science |
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QA |
Mathematics |
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QB |
Astronomy |
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QC |
Physics |
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QD |
Chemistry |
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QE |
Geology |
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QH |
Ecology, Natural History |
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QK |
Botany |
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QL |
Zoology |
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QM |
Human Anatomy |
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QP |
Physiology |
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QR |
Microbiology, Immunology, Virology |
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R
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Medicine (General)
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RC |
Internal Medicine |
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RM |
Pharmacology, Nutrition, Physical Therapy |
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S
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Agriculture
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S |
Conservation of Natural Resources |
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SB |
Plant Culture, Landscape Architecture |
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SD |
Forestry |
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SF |
Animal Science |
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SH |
Fish and Fisheries |
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SK |
Hunting, Wildlife Management |
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Second Floor (T - Z)
2th Floor Map
T
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Technology
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TA |
Engineering (general), Civil Engineering |
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TC |
Hydraulic Engineering |
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TD |
Pollution, Environmental Engineering |
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TJ |
Mechanical Engineering |
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TK |
Electrical Engineering |
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TL |
Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics |
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TN |
Mining, Metallurgy |
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TP |
Chemical Engineering |
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TR |
Photography |
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TT |
Crafts, Fashion |
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TX |
Home Economics, Nutrition |
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U
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Military Science
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V
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Naval Science
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Z
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Bibliography and Library Science
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