Library of Congress subject headings are useful for identifying and browsing titles related to Italian language, literature, and culture. Below are some example of LC subject headings:

• Italian fiction -- 20th century.

• Short stories, Italian.

• Italian fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.

• Italian fiction -- 20th century -- Political aspects.

• Italian fiction -- 20th century -- Social aspects.

• Italian fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism.

Want to browse the stacks for Italian literature?  The Library of Congress call number range for this subject area is PQ4001-PQ5999. These books are located on the 2nd floor of the Holland Library. A precise breakdown follows:

• PQ4001-4199.5 History and criticism

• PQ4001-4063 General

• PQ4064-4075 Early to 1500

• PQ4077-4088 Modern

• PQ4091-(4131) Poetry

• PQ4133-4160 Drama

• PQ4161-4185 Prose

• PQ(4186)-(4199) Folk literature

• PQ4199.5 Juvenile literature (General)

• PQ4201-4263 Collections

• PQ4201-4204 General

• PQ4205-4206 Translations

• PQ4207-4225 Poetry

• PQ4227-4245 Drama

• PQ4247-4263 Prose

• PQ4265-4556 Individual authors and works to 1400

• PQ4561-4664 Individual authors, 1400-1700

• PQ4675-4734 Individual authors, 1701-1900

• PQ4800-4851 Individual authors, 1900-1960

• PQ4860-4886 Individual authors, 1961-2000

• PQ4900-4926 Individual authors, 2001

• PQ5901-5999 Regional, provincial, local, etc.