The Dewey Decimal Classification System

The informational books in our library are organized according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC.)

This system of classifying books is named after its founder, Melvil Dewey.

The system is based on ten basic divisions

The 10 basic divisions

000 General WorksWhat is it?

◦Lots of information in one book or set of books.

What do I find here?◦General reference works, computer

books, codes, and oddities.

000 General Works000 Computers, Loch Ness, Bigfoot,

UFOs, aliens020 Libraries030 Books of facts

◦Encyclopedias & World record books (Reference area)

050 Magazines, journals & serials (Magazine area)

060 Associations, organizations & museums

070 Newspapers, media, journalism & publishing

100 Philosophy and PsychologyWhat is it?

◦What and How we think!What do I find here?

◦Optical illusions, brain research, questions and answer books.

100 Philosophy and Psychology130 Ghosts, witches & the

supernatural

150 Optical illusions, feelings170 Emotions, values, animal

rights

200 Religion and MythologyWhat is it?

◦The creator of our world.What do I find here?

◦Bible stories, religions of the world, Greek myths.

200 Religion and Mythology220 Bible Stories

290 Mythology, world religions

300 Social ScienceWhat is it?

◦Ways we communicate and get along with other people.

What do I find here?◦Communication, education, law,

sociology, transportation, etiquette, folklore and fairy tales.

300 Social Science300 Social issues: world cultures, racism310 Almanacs (Reference area)320 Government330 Money, working340 Court system, famous trials350 Armed forces: army, navy, air force360 Drugs, environment issues, Titanic,

police370 Schools380 Transportation390 Holidays, folktales, fairy tales

400 LanguagesWhat is it?

◦Languages that we use.What do I find here?

◦Grammar books, sign language.

400 Languages410 Sign language420 Dictionaries (Reference

area,) readers (Reader area)430 German language440 French langauge450 Italian language460 Spanish language490 Hieroglyphics, Japanese

language

500 Science and MathWhat is it?

◦Everything that is in this world around us.

What do I find here?◦Experiments, mathematics,

astronomy, chemistry, physics, geology, biology, and DINOSAURS!

◦Books on specific animals are also found here.

500 Science and Math500 Science experiments/sets510 Mathematics520 Stars, planets, astronomy, space530 Force & motion, electricity, magnetism,

light540 Chemistry, atoms, rocks and minerals550 Volcanoes, earthquakes, weather,

hurricanes, tornadoes560 Dinosaurs (567.9,) prehistoric animals,

fossils570 Forests, rainforests, desserts, mountains,

oceans evolution580 plants, flowers & trees

590 Animals & Insects591 Specific topics in natural history

of animals592 Worms, invertebrates593 Corals, sea invertebrates594 Seashells, snails, octopus595 insects, spiders597 Fish, frogs, toads, reptiles,

amphibians, snakes598 Birds599 Mammals, whales

600 People using Science and Technology

What is it?◦How we make nature work for us.

What do I find here?◦Human body, medicine, airplanes,

space travel, cookbook◦Domesticated animals such as dogs,

cats, and horses.

600 People using Science and Technology

600 Inventions610 Human body, health620 Rockets, trains, cars, trucks630 Farming, farm animals, cats, dogs,

pets, horses640 Cookbooks, sewing650 Secret codes660 How food is made670 Paper making680 Woodworking690 Building

700 Arts and RecreationWhat is it?

◦Things we do for fun and creativity.What do I find here?

◦Art, artists, how-to-draw book, crafts, origami, music, joke & riddle books, chess & sports.

700 Arts and Recreation710 Art appreciation, history of art720 Houses, buildings730 Origami, paper carfts740 Drawing, crafts750 Painting760 Printing770 Photography780 Music790 Sports, games, magic, I Spy,

camping

800 LiteratureWhat is it?

◦We act and read poetry.What do I find here?

◦Poetry, plays and classic literature.

800 Literature810 Poetry, plays, jokes & riddles820 Shakespeare

900 Geography and HistoryWhat is it?

◦Places we live.What do I find here?

◦History, geography & travel, atlases, explorers, and multiple biographies.

900 Geography and History

910 Explorers, atlas920 Flags, people (biography)930 Archeology, ancient civilizations

◦ Egypt 932,Rome 937, Greece 938940 Knights, castles, World War I & II, European

countries950 Asian & Middle Eastern countries960 African countries970 North & Central American countries, Native

American tribes, American history, USA980 South American countries990 Pacific islands, Australia, Hawaii, Arctic,

Antarctica