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Dewey Decimal Classification

000 Computers, Information & General Reference

  • 000 Computers, Internet and Systems
  • 010 Biographies
  • 020 Library & Information Science
  • 030 Encyclopedias & Books of Facts
  • 040 Unassigned
  • 050 Magazines, Journals & Serials
  • 060 Associations, Organizations & Museums
  • 070 Journalism, Publishing & News Media
  • 080 Quotations
  • 090 Manuscripts & Rare Books

100 Philosophy & Psychology

  • 100 Philosophy
  • 110 Metaphysics
  • 120 Epistemology
  • 130 Astrology, Parapsychology & the Occult
  • 140 Philosophical Schools of Thought
  • 150 Psychology
  • 160 Logic
  • 170 Ethics
  • 180 Ancient, Medieval & Eastern Philosophy
  • 190 Modern Western Philosophy

200 Religion

  • 200 Religion
  • 210 Philosophy & Theory of Religion
  • 220 The Bible
  • 230 Christianity & Christian Theology
  • 240 Christian Practice & Observance
  • 250 Christian Pastoral Practice & Religious Orders
  • 260 Church Organization, Social Work & Worship
  • 270 History of Christianity
  • 280 Christian Denominations
  • 290 Other Religions

300 Social Sciences

  • 300 Social Sciences, Sociology & Anthropology
  • 310 Statistics
  • 320 Political Science
  • 330 Economics
  • 340 Law
  • 350 Public Administration & Military Science
  • 360 Social Problems & Social Services
  • 370 Education
  • 380 Commerce, Communications & Transportation
  • 390 Customs, Etiquette & Folklore

400 Language

  • 400 Language
  • 410 Linguistics
  • 420 English & Old English Languages
  • 430 German & Related Languages
  • 440 French & Related Languages
  • 450 Italian, Romanian & Related Languages
  • 460 Spanish & Portuguese Languages
  • 470 Latin & Italic Languages
  • 480 Classical & Modern Greek Languages
  • 490 Other Languages

500 Science

  • 500 Science
  • 510 Mathematics
  • 520 Astronomy
  • 530 Physics
  • 540 Chemistry
  • 550 Earth Sciences & Geology
  • 560 Fossils & Prehistoric Life
  • 570 Biology & Life Sciences
  • 580 Plants (Botany)
  • 590 Animals (Zoology)

600 Technology

  • 600 Technology
  • 610 Medicine
  • 620 Engineering
  • 630 Agriculture
  • 640 Home & Family Management
  • 650 Management & Public Relations
  • 660 Chemical Engineering
  • 670 Manufacturing
  • 680 Manufacturing Specific Products
  • 690 Building & Construction

700 Arts & Recreation

  • 700 Arts
  • 710 Landscaping & Area Planning
  • 720 Architecture
  • 730 Sculpture, Ceramics & Metalwork
  • 740 Drawing & Decorative Arts
  • 750 Painting
  • 760 Graphic Arts
  • 770 Photography
  • 780 Music
  • 790 Sports, Games & Entertainment

800 Literature

  • 800 Literature, Rhetoric & Criticism
  • 810 American Literature in English
  • 820 English & Old English Literatures
  • 830 German & Related Literatures
  • 840 French & Related Literatures
  • 850 Italian, Romanian & Related Literatures
  • 860 Spanish & Portuguese Literatures
  • 870 Latin & Italic Literatures
  • 880 Classical & Modern Greek Literatures
  • 890 Other Literatures

900 History & Geography

  • 900 History
  • 910 Geography & Travel
  • 920 Biography & Genealogy
  • 930 History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.)
  • 940 History of Europe (ca. 500 A.D. to Present)
  • 950 History of Asia
  • 960 History of Africa
  • 970 History of North America
  • 980 History of South America
  • 990 History of Other Regions