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DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM
Although there are many ways of organizing books in a library, Hackney Library uses the Dewey Decimal System. In Dewey's system, numbers range from 001 to 999. It is helpful in finding your way around the library to have a general idea of what types of materials you will find under what numbers.
| 001 - 009 |
General material (encyclopedias, almanacs, computer science) |
| 100 - 199 |
Philosophy, Psychology, Ethics |
| 200 - 299 |
Religion (Theology, Mythology) |
| 300 - 399 |
Social Sciences (Political Science, Economics, Law, Education, Social Work, Holidays, Etiquette, Folklore) |
| 400 - 499 |
Language (Dictionaries, Books about Foreign Languages, Language Study, Manual language for the deaf) |
| 500 - 599 |
Science (Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology) |
| 600 - 699 |
Applied Science or Useful Arts (Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Home Economics, Business) |
| 700 - 799 |
Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Music, Photography, Sports) |
| 800 - 899 |
Literature (Poetry, Plays, Essays, Criticism) |
| 900 - 999 |
History (Ancient, Modern, U.S., World) |
Two Special Sections of the 900s have been reserved:
| 910 - 919 |
Geography and Travel |
| 920 - 929 |
Biography |
Last updated February 18, 2008
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