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Dewey Decimal Classification

The document outlines the 10 main classes of the Dewey Decimal Classification system. It provides a brief description of the types of materials classified in each class. The classes are: 000-099 (Generalities), 100-199 (Philosophy & Psychology), 200-299 (Religion), 300-399 (Social Sciences), 400-499 (Languages), 500-599 (Natural Science), 600-699 (Applied Technology), 700-799 (Fine Arts), 800-899 (Literature), 900-999 (History & Geography). Each class covers broad subject areas relevant to its name and scope.

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Dewey Decimal Classification

The document outlines the 10 main classes of the Dewey Decimal Classification system. It provides a brief description of the types of materials classified in each class. The classes are: 000-099 (Generalities), 100-199 (Philosophy & Psychology), 200-299 (Religion), 300-399 (Social Sciences), 400-499 (Languages), 500-599 (Natural Science), 600-699 (Applied Technology), 700-799 (Fine Arts), 800-899 (Literature), 900-999 (History & Geography). Each class covers broad subject areas relevant to its name and scope.

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10 MAIN CLASSES OF DEWEY

DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICA
TION
is a proprietary library classification
system first published in the United States
by Melvil Dewey in 1876. It has been revised
and expanded through 23 major editions,
the latest issued in 2011, and has grown
from a four-page pamphlet in 1876.
000-099 (GENERALITIES)
This is a broad collection that encompasses many general
subjects. In the area of library science, the collection
consists of only a few materials. There is also a small
section of readers’ advisory materials. The library
purchases popular commentaries on journalism and
journalists and popular writing manuals. Other materials in
the area include older editions of encyclopaedias and
almanacs and unexplained phenomena and extra-terrestrial
materials. Illuminated manuscript items will be classified in
the 700s. Computer books make up the bulk of this section.
This part of the collection is aimed primarily at the business
and home microcomputer user. 
100-199 (PHILOSOPHY & PSYCHOLOGY)

• The philosophy/psychology collection includes


works by and about major philosophers and
philosophies, both Western and Eastern, ancient
and modern. Subjects in this area include
metaphysics, ethics, logic, the paranormal, and
psychology. Other subject concentrations
include spiritualism, works on witchcraft and
magic, and works on parapsychology. The most
heavily used portion of the collection (150-158)
contains classic and popular self-help books.
200-299 (RELIGION)
The religion collection contains materials of interest to
the general public. It includes such topics as theology,
biblical studies, Church history, moral and devotional
literature, and titles on comparative religions. At
present, the collection is strongly Jewish and Christian
in content, but every effort is being made to expand
the coverage of other religions. Concentration is on
popularly written layperson-accessible titles of
potential interest to practitioners of both Christian and
non-Christian faiths and to other interested parties.
300-399 (SOCIAL SCIENCES)
• The Social sciences collection covers a vast
array of topics dealing with society and its issues:
adolescence, retirement, motherhood, step
parenting, sex roles, relationships, characteristics
of society, relationship with the environment, and
ethnic groups. It is important that information be
current, accurate and presents a balanced view
of controversial issues. Certain subject areas will
need constant revision, while others should be
carefully and seldom weeded.
400-499 (LANGUAGES)
• The languages/linguistics collection consists of
standard works for the non specialist on subjects
such as the origin, use and acquisition of language,
and comparisons of languages. Emphasis is on the
English language, its history, structure, and
meaning. There is also an emphasis on literacy, sign
languages, and materials on English as a Second
Language (ESL). Dictionaries for major European
and Asian languages are represented. Use of audio-
visual materials for ESL and European languages is
high.
500-599 (NATURAL SCIENCE)
• Natural sciences: sciences that deal with
matter and energy, or with objects and
processes observable in nature
600-699 (APPLIED
TECHNOLOGY)
• The applied science and technology section serves
an extremely wide range of needs: medical
information from personal health to disease coping
and recovery; all aspects of home economics,
including cookbooks, gardening, pets, home and
appliance repair; electronics and engineering,
including automobile maintenance and repair;
business books, ranging from starting and running a
home business through improving one's management
style and moving up the corporate ladder; and books
on manufacturing and the building trades.
700-799 (FINE ARTS)
• The 700’s encompass a wide range of
subject matter including the fine arts,
handicrafts, drawing and painting, music
and materials on sports and recreation. In
particular, Abington Free Library maintains
a well-developed art collection. Collected
materials in the 700’s are primarily written
at a popular level with some scholarly
material included as well.
800-899 (LITERATURE)
• Class here works of literature, works about
literature After general topics (800–809)
the basic arrangement is literature by
language, then literature of each language
by form.
900-999(HISTORY &
GEOGRAPHY)
• Class here social situations and
conditions; general political history;
military, diplomatic, political, economic,
social, welfare aspects of specific wars.
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References
• http://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org/about-us/policy/collections/social-sciences
• https://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/webdewey/help/500.pdf
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZq_vcqgTkA
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bV_sI8XQdI
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification
• http://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org/about-us/policy/collections/philosophy
• http://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org/about-us/policy/collections/generalities
• http://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org/about-us/policy/collections/religion
• http://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org/about-us/policy/collections/language
• http://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org/about-us/policy/collections/applied-sciences
• http://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org/about-us/policy/collections/arts-and-recreation
• https://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/webdewey/help/800.pdf
• https://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/webdewey/help/900.pdf

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