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The Dewey Decimal Classification System
The informational books in our library, as in most libraries of the world, are organized according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System. This system of classifying books is named after its founder, Melvil Dewey. The system is based on ten basic divisions:
| 000- 099 | General Works | Lots of information in one book or set of books. | Encyclopedias, general reference works, computers, codes, and oddities |
| 100-199 | Philosophy and Psychology | What and how do we think? | Optical illusions, brain research, question and answer books. |
| 200-299 | Religion and Mythology | Who is the creator? | Bible stories, religions of the world, Greek myths. |
| 300-399 | Social Science | How do people communicate and get along? | Communication, education, law, sociology, transportation, etiquette, folklore and fairy tales. |
| 400-499 | Language | What language do you speak? | Grammar books, sign language, dictionaries, and picture books in many languages. |
| 500-599 | Natural Science | What is in this world around us? | Experiments,
mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, physics, geology, biology, and dinosaurs. Books on specific animals are also found here. |
| 600-699 | Applied Science | How do we make nature work for us? | Anatomy, medicine, airplanes, space travel, cookbooks and domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. |
| 700-799 | Arts and Recreation | What do you do for fun and creativity? | Art, artists, how-to-draw books, crafts, origami, music, joke and riddle books, and sports |
| 800-899 | Literature | We act and read poetry. | Poetry, plays and classic literature. |
| 900-999 | Geography & History | Where do you live? | History, geography and travel, atlases, explorers, and multiple biographies* 920 |
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Biographies and Autobiographies
Books about famous people.
In our library, single biographies are here - Multiple biographies* are in 920*
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