English

Preus Library classifies its print collection using the Library of Congress Classification System. The areas listed below are good places to browse to discover items that pertain to English language and literature. 

PE - English Language

PN - Literature (General)

PN 101-245.........Authorship. Writing technique, composition, etc.
PN 441-1009.5..........Literary history
PN 1010-1525...........Poetry
PN 1600-3307...........Drama, including broadcasting (radio and television) and film
PN 4699-5650...........Journalism. The periodical press, etc
PN 6010-6790...........Collections of general literature
PN 6700-6790...........Comics and graphic novels

PR - English Literature

PR 111-116......Women authors
PR 500-611......Poetry
PR 621-739......Drama
PR 750-885......Prose
PR 901-907......Oratory
PR 908..........Diaries
PR 911-917......Letters
PR 921-927......Essays
PR 931-937......Wit and humor
PR 951-981......Folk literature
PR 1490-6126......English literature by time period 
PR 9205 - 9339......Caribbean and Diaspora literature
PR 9340 - 9410......Literature by authors of African heritage written in English

PS - American Literature

PS 126-138......Biography, memoirs, letters, etc.
PS 147-152......Women authors
PS 301-325......Poetry
PS 330-352......Drama
PS 360-379......Prose
PS 400-408......Oratory
PS 409..........Diaries
PS 410-418......Letters
PS 420-428......Essays
PS 430-438......Wit and humor, satire
PS 451-478......Folk literature
PS 501-688......Collections of American literature
PS 700-3576.....Individual authors, alphabetical by last name

Note: some interdisciplinary sources may be shelved in other subject areas.