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Dewey Decimal System Outline
The Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification System to organize its materials.
Below is a list of this system by number and discipline.


000 Computer Science, Information & General Works
100 Philosophy & Psychology
000 Computer Science, Knowledge & Systems 100 Philosophy
010 Bibliographies 110 Metaphysics
020 Library & Information Science 120 Epistemology
030 Encyclopedias & Books of Facts 130 Parapsychology & Occultism
040 [unassigned] 140 Philosophical Schools of Thought
050 Magazines, Journals & Serials 150 Psychology
060 Associations, Organizations & Museums 160 Logic
070 News Media, Journalism & Publishing 170 Ethics
080 Quotations 180 Ancient, Medieval & Eastern Philosophy
090 Manuscripts & Rare Books 190 Modern Western Philosophy
200 Religion
300 Social Sciences
200 Religion 300 Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology
210 Philosophy & Theory of Religion 310 Statistics
220 The Bible 320 Political Science
230 Christianity & Christian Theology 330 Economics
240 Christian Practice & Observance 340 Law
250 Christian Pastoral Practice & Religious Orders 350 Public Administration & Military Science
260 Christian Organization, Social Work & Worship 360 Social Problems & Social Services
270 History of Christianity 370 Education
280 Christian Denominations 380 Commerce, Communications &Transportation
290 Other Religions 390 Customs, Etiquette & Folklore
400 Language
500 Science
400 Language 500 Science
410 Linguistics 510 Mathematics
420 English & Old English Languages 520 Astronomy
430 German & Related Languages 530 Physics
440 French & Related Languages 540 Chemistry
450 Italian, Romanian & Related Languages 550 Earth Sciences & Geology
460 Spanish & Portuguese Languages 560 Fossils & Prehistoric Life
470 Latin & Italic Languages 570 Life Sciences; Biology
480 Classical & Modern Greek Languages 580 Plants (Botany)
490 Other Languages 590 Animals (Zoology)
600 Technology
700 Arts & Recreation
600 Technology 700 Arts
610 Medicine & Health 710 Landscaping & Area Planning
620 Engineering 720 Architecture
630 Agriculture 730 Sculpture, Ceramics & Metalwork
640 Home & Family Management 740 Drawing & Decorative Arts
650 Management & Public Relations 750 Painting
660 Chemical Engineering 760 Graphic Arts
670 Manufacturing 770 Photography & Computer Art
680 Manufacture for Specific Uses 780 Music
690 Building & Construction 790 Sports, Games & Entertainment
800 Literature
900 History & Geography
800 Literature, Rhetoric & Criticism 900 History
810 American Literature in English 910 Geography & Travel
820 English & Old English Literatures 920 Biography & Genealogy
830 Germanic & Related Languages 930 History of Ancient World (to ca. 499)
840 French & Related Literatures 940 History of Europe
850 Italian, Romanian & Related Literatures 950 History of Asia
860 Spanish & Portuguese Literatures 960 History of Africa
870 Latin & Italic Literatures 970 History of North America
880 Classical & Modern Greek Literatures 980 History of South America
890 Other Literatures 990 History of other Areas

 

 

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