Dewey Decimal Classificaiton System

Melvil Dewey (1851-1931)
U.S. Librarian who invented the Dewey Decimal Classification System

Dewey Decimal System
The classification system that most school and public libraries use to organize books

Dewey 100s Group
10 main classes that group topics on the bookshelves

000-099
General Works: Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Computers, Libraries, Museums, Unsolved Mysteries

100-199
Philosophy & Psychology: Morals, Feelings, Moods, Making Friends

200-299
Religion & Mythology: Bible stories, world religions, mythology

300-399
Social Sciences: Careers, Customs, Folklore, Government, Holidays

400-499
Language & Grammar: Foreign Languages, Dictionaries, Sign Language

500-599
Math & Natural Science: Biology, Weather, Insects, Animals, Electricity

600-699
Medicine & Technology: Cookbooks, Pet Care, Health, Farming, Inventions, Manufacturing

700-799
Fine Arts and Recreation: Art, Crafts, Drawing, Games, Hobbies, Music, Sports

800-899
Literature: Plays, Poetry, Jokes, Short Stories

900-999
History, Geography & Biography

Dewey Decimal Call Number
A group of numbers and/or letters placed on the spine of the book to help library users locate books on the shelves

Fiction Call Number
F Kin

Non-Fiction Call Number
551.55 Bra