The nonfiction collection is organized using the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Here is a chart to show what all those numbers mean.
Dewey Decimal Classification System | |
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0-99 | General information: computers, encyclopedias, and general reference |
100s | Philosophy- optical illusions, ghosts, values, and emotions |
200s | Religion and Mythology- Bible stories, world religions, and myths |
300s | Social Science- government, military, and folk and fairy tales |
400s | Language- dictionaries, foreign language, and grammar |
500s | Science and Math- dinosaurs, experiments, animals, and astronomy |
600s | Applied Science- cookbooks, pets, human body, and transportation |
700s | Arts and Recreation- crafts, art, music, and sports |
800s | Literature- poetry and plays |
900s | Geography and History- maps, countries, states, and world cultures |