Dewey Decimal
Classification
The Dewey Decimal system was created by
Melvil Dewey. His goal was to organize information into ten major
subject areas. He gave each subject a number.
- 000-099
Generalities:
encyclopedias, periodicals, newspapers,TV, Internet, Macintosh,
Network Troubleshooting
- 100-199
Philosophy:
esthetics, psychology, logic, ethics
- 200-299
Religion:
Bible, theology, church doctrine
- 300-399
Social
Sciences: sociology,
economics, law, education, shopping
- 400-499
Language:
dictionaries, grammars, readers, all languages
- 500-599
Pure
Sciences: mathematics,
astronomy, physics, chemistry
- 600-699
Technology:
engineering, agriculture, aircraft, pets, business
- 700-799
The Arts:
architecture, sculpture,
painting, music, sports
- 800-899
Literature:
poetry, drama and essays in
all language
- 900-999
Geography &
History: general geography,
travel, histories of all countries and ages
- Biography:
Biography is arranged by the last name of the person the book is
written about. Example: George Washington is 92
Was
- Fiction:
Grouped by author's last name. Example: Hemingway is FIC
HEM
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