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This is a spine label with a Dewey Call Number and the first three letters of the author's last name (VAN) . Can you guess what category in Dewey it is? Look at the list below?
What Is The Dewey Decimal System?
What Is The Dewey Decimal System?
The Dewey Decimal System is a number system that Libraries use to organize books. Each book is given a number, based on the category it falls into. This number is then placed in the spine of the book and put in order.
The Dewey Decimal System Categories & Sub categories:
The Dewey Decimal System Categories & Sub categories:
000 – Computer Science, Information & General Works
000 – Computer Science, Information & General Works
005 - Computer programming, programs
100 – Philosophy and Psychology
100 – Philosophy and Psychology
150 - Psychology
200 – Religion
200 – Religion
220 - Bible
300 – Social Sciences
300 – Social Sciences
320 - Political Science
330 - Economics
340 - Law
350 - Public Administration
360 - Social Services
370 - Education
380 - Commerce
390 - Customs, Etiquette, Folklore
400 – Language (Including Dictionaries)
400 – Language (Including Dictionaries)
500 – Natural Sciences
500 – Natural Sciences
510 - Mathematics
520 - Astronomy
530 - Physics
540 - Chemistry
550 - Earth Science & Geology
560 - Fossils & Prehistoric Life
570 - Biology
580 - Plants
590 - Animals
600 – Applied Sciences and Technology
600 – Applied Sciences and Technology
610 - Medicine
635 - Gardening
640 - Home Economics
641 - Cooking
700 – Arts and Recreation
700 – Arts and Recreation
780 - Music
790 - Sports
800 – Literature
800 – Literature
900 – History, Geography, and Biography
900 – History, Geography, and Biography
910 - Geography and Travel
920 - Biography
930 - Ancient History
940 - European History
950 - Asian History
960 - African History
970 - North American History
973 - United States History
980 - South American History
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