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LIBRARY
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DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
The Dewey
Decimal Classification System,
which is based on decimal order, is a subject arrangement using
numbers. It brings together resources on the same subject. All
knowledge is divided into ten major classes and these are then
subdivided into more specific categories. There are always three whole
numbers and there can be many decimal places.
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000
– 099
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General
Works
Computers, general encyclopedias, newspapers. |
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100
– 199
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Philosophy
& Psychology
Great ideas, thinking, dreams, ethics. |
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200
– 299
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Religion
Different religions & beliefs. |
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300
– 399
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Social
Sciences
Communities, government, careers, natural resources, schools,
transportation, folklore. |
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400
– 499
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Language
Dictionaries, grammar, spelling, with different numbers for different
languages. |
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500
– 599
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Pure
Sciences
Mathematics, solar system, electricity, rocks, dinosaurs, plants,
animals, experiments. |
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600
– 699
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Technology
& Applied Sciences
Inventions, human body, farming, cooking, manufacturing different
products. |
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700
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799
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The
Arts
Designing buildings, sculpture, drawing, painting, handicrafts, music,
theatre, sports. |
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800
– 899
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Literature
Poetry, plays, humour, with different numbers for different languages. |
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900
– 999
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Geography
& History
Biographies, flags, ancient history, countries, with different numbers
for different continents & countries. |
For
an animated tour of
the Dewey Decimal Classification System you can view Dewey to the
Rescue at www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/tour/default.htm
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