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Dewey Decimal Classification (view source)
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The '''Dewey Decimal Classification''', popularly known as the '''Dewey Decimal System''', is a [[classification system]] for the of organization of non-fiction library books created by librarian Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) 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: [http://www.motleyco.org/DeweyDecimal.htm]
*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]]
[[Category:Classification systems]]