Steely Library is arranged by Library of Congress Subject Headings. Print books related to history can be found in the A, B, C, D, E, F sub-categories, on the 2nd floor of Steely Library as well as some in the N. P, Q sub-headings which can be found on the 1st floor. You can also search for print and eBooks via Steely Library's webpage (Books and Media tab of the main search bar).
- AM - Museums
- B720 - Medieval Philosophy
- CB351 - Medieval Civilization
- CR4509 - Knighthood and Chivalry
- D - History (General)
- D16.14 - Oral History
- D25—27 - Military and Naval History
- D111 - Medieval History
- D128; U37 - Medieval Military History
- D501—680 - World War I
- D570 - US in World War I (General)
- D731—838 - World War II
- D900—2009 - Europe (General)
- DA - Great Britain
- DA129 - Great Britain, History, to 1485
- DAW - Central Europe
- DC - France
- DC60 - France, History, Early and Medieval to 1515
- DC139—249 - France, Revolutionary and Napoleonic period, 1789-1815
- DD - Germany
- DD125 - Germany, History, to 1519
- DE - Greco-Roman World
- DF - Greece
- DG - Italy
- DG443 - Italy, Civilization, 1268-1559
- DJK - Eastern Europe (General)
- DK - Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics – Poland
- DP - Spain, Portugal
- DP96 - Spain, History, 711-1516
- DS - Asia
- DS35.3—35.77 - The Islamic World
- DS36—39.2 - Arab countries
- DS41—66 - Middle East; Southwestern Asia; Ancient Orient; Arab East; Near East
- DS79.7 - Persian Gulf War
- DS101—151 - Israel (Palestine). The Jews
- DS557—559.9 - Vietnamese Conflict
- DS701—799.9 - China
- DS801—897 - Japan
- DS918—921.8 - Korean War
- DT - Africa
- DU - Oceania (Australia, South Seas)
- E18—143 - The Americas
- E31—49.2 - North America
- E51—73 - Pre-Columbian America
- E75—99 - Indians of North America
- E81—83 - Indian wars
- E99 - Indian Tribes and Cultures
- E101—135 - Discovery of America and Early Explorations
- E156—889 - United States
- E176.1 - US Presidents (Collective Biography)
- E181—182 - US Military and Naval History (General)
- E183.7—183.9 - Diplomatic History. Foreign and General Relations
- E186—199 - Colonial History
- E199 - French and Indian War, 1755-1763
- E201—298 - American Revolution, 1775-1783
- E300—453 - Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861
- E401—415.2 - Mexican War
- E458—655 - Civil War
- E714—735 - Spanish-American War
- E660—738 - Late Nineteenth Century, 1865-1900
- E784—805 - Harding-Coolidge-Hoover Era. "The Twenties"
- E838—889 - Later Twentieth Century, 1961-2000
- E895—904 - Twenty-first century
- F210 - Appalachian People
- F390 - Texas Revolution
- F446—460 - Kentucky History
- F457.C2 - Campbell County, KY
- F457.K28 - Kenton County, KY History
- F459.C8 - Covington, KY History
- F486—500 - Ohio History
- F499.C5 - Cincinnati, OH History
- F521—F535 - Indiana History
- F590.3—596.3 - The American West
- F1001—1145.2 - Canada
- F1201—3799 - Latin America
- F1201—1392 - Mexico
- F1421—1440 - Central America
- F2201—3799 - South America
- HQ1143 - Medieval Women
- JC101 - Medieval Politics; The State
- N5925 - Medieval Art
- ND2889 - Illumination of Books and Manuscripts
- PA8001 - Medieval Literature
- PE501 - English language - Middle English
- PN661 - Medieval Literary History
- PN688 - Medieval Poetry (History)
- PN1751; PN2152 - Medieval Drama/Theatre
- PN1995.2 and PN1995.9.H5 - History and Film
- PQ151 - Medieval French Literature
- PR251 - Medieval, Middle English Literature
- Q124.97 - Medieval Science