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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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