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Dewey Decimal Classification (view source)
Revision as of 03:00, June 24, 2007
, 03:00, June 24, 2007New page: The '''Dewey Decimal Classification''', popularly known as the '''Dewey Decimal System''', is a system of organization non-fiction library books created by librarian Melvil Dewey in the 19...
The '''Dewey Decimal Classification''', popularly known as the '''Dewey Decimal System''', is a system of organization non-fiction library books created by librarian Melvil Dewey in the 19th century. The system consists of 10 broad categories, which are further subdivided. For example, books in the 200 category deal with religion, and books dealing specifically with [[Hinduism]] are located at 294.5. [http://www.apl.org/libcats/dewey.html]
These are the ten categories:
*000 - Generalities
*100 - [[Philosophy]] and [[Psychology]]
*200 - [[Religion]]
*300 - Social Sciences
*400 - [[Language]]
*500 - Natural Sciences and [[Mathematics]]]
*600 - [[Technology]]
*700 - The Arts
*800 - Literature
*900 - [[Geography]] and [[History]]
These are the ten categories:
*000 - Generalities
*100 - [[Philosophy]] and [[Psychology]]
*200 - [[Religion]]
*300 - Social Sciences
*400 - [[Language]]
*500 - Natural Sciences and [[Mathematics]]]
*600 - [[Technology]]
*700 - The Arts
*800 - Literature
*900 - [[Geography]] and [[History]]