Most of the UToledo Libraries shelve books according to Library of Congress (LC) Call Numbers. Each letter designates a broad subject area and is further divided into two letter subjects and then by a number.
The letter P represents Languages and Literature
PA Classical Languages & Literature
PE English Language
PN Literary History & Film
PQ Romance Languages Literature
PR English Literature
PS American Literature
The Oxford encyclopedia of American literature by 
Encyclopedia of American poetry. The twentieth century by 
The encyclopedia of the Harlem literary renaissance by You can search for books by the author's name or title using Carlson Library's catalog. You can also do a keyword or subject search to find books on a particular topic. Click on the link to learn about the difference between a keyword and subject search.
American writers : a collection of literary biographies : retrospective supplement I by 
Modern American literature
Critical Companion to Mark Twain by 
American theatre : a chronicle of comedy and drama by 
A Companion to American Fiction by 
Garners Modern American Usage by 
The Oxford Companion to African American Literature by 
Black American prose writers of the Harlem renaissance by 
Contemporary African American Novelists: a Bio-bibliographical Critical Sourcebook by 