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Controversial Issues

This guide was created to assist students who are writing an argumentative essay, preparing for a debate, or writing a speech.

Library of Congress Classification System

The Library of Congress Classification System is used to organize books on the shelves, using 21 categories, labeled A-Z.

A--General Works

B--Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

C--Auxiliary Sciences of History

D--History: General & Outside the Americas

E--History: United States

F--History: United States Local & America

G--Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

H--Social Sciences

J--Political Science

P--Language and Literature

U--Military Science

V--Naval Science

Z--Library Science & Information Resources

Rio Hondo College students can check out books from Cal State LA

Through a mutual agreement with California State University, Los Angeles, students enrolled at Rio Hondo can obtain a library card from Cal State L.A. and check out books. Before you go to Cal State please read the information at:

http://www.riohondo.edu/library/use-the-csula-library-2/