DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM
Although there are many ways of organizing books in a library, Hackney Library uses the Dewey Decimal System to classify most of its titles. 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 October 10, 2008
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