World Languages and Cultures

Salem State University Library uses Library of Congress call numbers. 

Here are some useful call number ranges:

D:World History

• DC: French history
• DG: Italian history
• DP: Spanish history
• DS 35.3-248: Middle Eastern history
• DS701-799.9 Chinese history

F: History of the Americas

• F 1050-1055: Quebec History
• F 1201-3799: Latin American history
• F 1900-1944: Haitian history

L: Education

• LB 1555-1602: Elementary or public school education 
• LB 1603-1696.6: Secondary education. High schools 

P: Language and Literature

• PC: 1001-1977 Italian 
• PC: 2001-3761 French
• PC: 4001-4977 Spanish 
• PL: 1001-3208 Chinese 
• PJ: 6001-8517 Arabic

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