Government

Library Catalog

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Use the Library Catalog to search for items located at any of the Dallas College library locations, including:

Course Reserves

Textbooks and other class materials are placed on reserve by instructors. These items can't leave the library, but you can check them out to use within the library. Course reserves can be found using the library catalog, linked below. You can also speak to the library staff to determine if a book is available at your campus. 

Finding Books in the Library

Dallas College Libraries uses the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System to organize items in their collection. The following LC classifications are the most helpful for those studying Government.

JK Political Institutions and Public Administration (United States)

JK 404-1685 Government. Public administration

JK 501-868 Executive branch

JK 1012-1432 Congress. Legislative branch

JK 1717-2217 Political rights. Practical politics

JK 2255-2391 Political parties

JK 2403-9593 State government

JS Local government. Municipal government

JS 300-1583 United States

JZ International Relations

eBook Collections

Books at Other Libraries

WorldCat

If you'd like to search for items at other libraries, WorldCat can help. WorldCat lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. Click on the link below to search using WorldCat. TexShare card users can search local libraries for items using WorldCat. To request an item via Interlibrary Loan, click on the other link in this box.


Interlibrary Loan
Books, periodical articles, and other items not available at Dallas College can be requested via interlibrary loan. Click on the link below for more information and to make a request. NOTE: Textbooks are not available through the interlibrary loan program.