Dewey Decimal Classification Chart

Dewey Decimal Classification Chart The Dewey Decimal Classification system, sometimes abbreviated DDC, is a method of categorizing books in a library by subject matter. It is a numerical system using groupings of ten there are ten major classes, each of which has ten divisions, each of which has ten sections and books are placed on the shelf in numerical order. In most libraries the Dewey number and the first three letters of the author's last name become the book's call number. The Dewey Decimal system was created by Melvil Dewey in 1876. 000 - Computer Science, Information, and General 500 - Science Works 500 Science 000 Computer science, knowledge & systems 510 Mathematics 010 Bibliographies 520 Astronomy 020 Library & information sciences 530 Physics 030 Encyclopedias & books of facts 540 Chemistry 040 [Unassigned] 550 Earth sciences & geology 050 Magazines, journals & serials 560 Fossils & prehistoric life 060 Associations, organizations & museums 570 Life sciences; biology 070 News media, journalism & publishing 580 Plants (Botany).

700 - Arts and Recreation 700 Arts 710 Landscaping & area planning 720 Architecture 730 Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork 740 Drawing & decorative arts 750 Painting 760 Graphic arts 770 Photography & computer art 780 Music 790 Sports, games & entertainment 300 - Social Sciences 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology 310 Statistics

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