Dewey Decimal Classification System
This system is based on ten broad subject areas
as shown below. These broad
divisions are further subdivided as illustrated by the 500's and 600's
in the figure.
000-099
|
General Works (bibliographies, general periodical indexes, encyclopedias,
newspapers, etc.) |
| 100-199 |
Philosophy and Psychology |
| 200-299
|
Religion |
| 300-399
|
Social Sciences (Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Education,
Law, Statistics, etc.) |
| 400-499 |
Language |
500-599
|
Pure Sciences (500 General) |
510
|
Mathematics |
| 520 |
Astronomy |
| 530 |
Physics |
| 540 |
Chemistry |
550
|
Earth Science |
560
|
Paleontology |
570
|
Life Sciences |
580
|
Botanical Sciences |
| 590 |
Zoological Sciences |
| 600-699 |
Applied Sciences and Technology (600 General) |
610
|
Medical Sciences |
620
|
Engineering |
630
|
Agriculture |
640
|
Domestic Arts and Sciences |
650
|
Business Management |
660
|
Chemical Technology |
| 670-680 |
Manufacturing |
| 690 |
Building |
|
700-799
|
Fine Arts (Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Music,
Recreation, etc.) |
| 800-899
|
Literature |
900-999
|
Geography and History (also Travel, Genealogy, Biography) |
| B |
A designation commonly used to represent indiviudal biographies,
instead of a 920 number in the
Dewey System. |
|
