Languages and Cultures: Finding Books

The most efficient way to find books and e-books is through the Library Catalog.  

This article from Fordham Library News explains how to get started using the Library Catalog.

When you find a book that looks interesting, click on the catalog record to see associated Library of Congress Subject Headings. Clicking on the subject heading links can help you find similar books.

Looking for ebooks only? Select the "electronic only" option in the catalog.

Want to browse for books in the library? Fordham University Libraries organizes books using the Library of Congress Classification System. 

Below are general call number ranges for the modern languages offered at Fordham University. For a more detailed breakdown, look at the Library of Congress Classification Outline. 

Call number ranges for languages

Arabic 
PJ 6001 - 8517 (General)
PJ 6073 - 7144 (Language)
PJ 7501 - 8517  (Literature)

French
PC 2001 - 3761 (Language)
PQ 1 - 3999 (Literature)

German
PF 3001 - 5999 (Language)
PT 1 - 4897 (Literature)

Italian
PC 1001 - 1977 (Language)
PQ 4001 - 5999 (Literature)

Mandarin Chinese
PL 1001 - 3208 (General)
PL 1001 - 1960 (Language)
PL 2250 - 3208 (Literature)

Russian
PG 2001 - 2826 (Language) 
PG 2900 - 3698 (Literature) 

Spanish
PC 5001 - 5498 (Language)
PQ 6001 - 8929 (Literature)

For more information on Library of Congress Call Numbers, see the LC Call Numbers handout available in the Reference Help research guide.