Library Catalogue
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Use the Library Catalogue to search for books, journals and online resources
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New to the Library? See information about the Catalogue
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Use the floor plan guide, found on the Services home page, to locate material or ask at the Help Desk.
For a quick search of the Library catalogue, enter your search terms into this search box:
Arrangement of the collection
Government, by its nature, is cross-disciplinary, meaning that books on government can be found in various places in the Library.
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Subject
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Classmark
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Floor
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Diplomatic History
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JX1305 to JX1599
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1
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Government and administration
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JF
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2
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Constitutional history
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JF to JQ
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2
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History (UK)
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DA
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3
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Law (generally)
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K
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1
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Law (UK)
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KD
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1
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Local Government
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JS
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2
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Political science
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JA
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2
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Political theory
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JC
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2
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Politics (UK)
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JN101 to JN1589
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2
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Politics (European)
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JN
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2
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Socialism
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HX
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2
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Disciplines related to Government include Economics, Economic History|, International History|, International Relations|, Law,| and Social Policy|.
The Russian and Schapiro Collections|(3rd Floor) contains books and periodicals on Russian and East European affairs that may be of particular interest to those studying Russia.
For a more detailed subject breakdown please refer to the Library of Congress subject classification pages| as this will assist you if you are browsing the shelves
Reading lists
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There is a separateCourse Collection of key texts (ie: essential readings on reading lists) on the Ground floor, accessible by turnstile for LSE staff and students only.
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Background readings on reading lists have one copy per title located in the Main Collection. You can look for reading lists by clicking on the 'Reading Lists' link at the top of the Library Catalogue and selecting "Course books list".
Finding books not held at LSE
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Use COPAC to find books located in the major UK university research libraries, including many in London
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Use InforM25 to find books located in the libraries of universities in the London area
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Use KVK and Worldcat to find virtually all the books published on your topic worldwide
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Use the Inter-Library Lending system for books that you cannot easily get to yourself via the "Requests and inter-lending" button on the Library Catalogue and select the "ILL Book request (NOT FOR LSE REQUESTS)" option.