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The Dewey Decimal Classification is a system of library classification made up of ten main classes or categories, each divided into ten secondary classes or subcategories, each having ten subdivisions. This system is a logical way of classifying a comprehensive array of disciplines, whether academic or practical.

[edit] Classes

[edit] 000 – Computer science, information & general works

000 Computer science, knowledge & systems
- 000 Computer science, information & general works
- 001 Knowledge
- 002 The book
- 003 Systems
- 004 Data processing & computer science
- 005 Computer programming, programs & data
- 006 Special computer methods
- 007 [Unassigned]
- 008 [Unassigned]
- 009 [Unassigned]
010 Bibliographies
- 010 Bibliography
- 011 Bibliographies
- 012 Bibliographies of individuals
- 013 [Unassigned]
- 014 Of anonymous & pseudonymous works
- 015 Bibliographies of works from specific places
- 016 Bibliographies of works on specific subjects
- 017 General subject catalogs
- 018 Catalogs arranged by author, date, etc.
- 019 Dictionary catalogs
020 Library & information sciences
- 020 Library & information sciences
- 021 Library relationships
- 022 Administration of physical plant
- 023 Personnel management
- 024 No longer used -- formerly Regulations for readers
- 025 Library operations
- 026 Libraries for specific subjects
- 027 General libraries
- 028 Reading & use of other information media
- 029 No longer used -- formerly Literary methods
030 Encyclopedias & books of facts
- 030 General encyclopedic works
- 031 Encyclopedias in American English
- 032 Encyclopedias in English
- 033 In other Germanic languages
- 034 Encyclopedias in French, Occitan & Catalan
- 035 In Italian, Romanian & related languages
- 036 Encyclopedias in Spanish & Portuguese
- 037 Encyclopedias in Slavic languages
- 038 Encyclopedias in Scandinavian languages
- 039 Encyclopedias in other languages
040 No longer used -- formerly Collected essays by language
- 040 [Unassigned]
- 041 [Unassigned]
- 042 [Unassigned]
- 043 [Unassigned]
- 044 [Unassigned]
- 045 [Unassigned]
- 046 [Unassigned]
- 047 [Unassigned]
- 048 [Unassigned]
- 049 [Unassigned]
050 Magazines, journals & serials
- 050 General serial publications
- 051 Serials in American English
- 052 Serials in English
- 053 Serials in other Germanic languages
- 054 Serials in French, Occitan & Catalan
- 055 In Italian, Romanian & related languages
- 056 Serials in Spanish & Portuguese
- 057 Serials in Slavic languages
- 058 Serials in Scandinavian languages
- 059 Serials in other languages
060 Associations, organizations & museums
- 060 General organizations & museum science
- 061 Organizations in North America
- 062 Organizations in British Isles; in England
- 063 Organizations in central Europe; in Germany
- 064 Organizations in France & Monaco
- 065 Organizations in Italy & adjacent islands
- 066 In Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands
- 067 Organizations in eastern Europe; in Russia
- 068 Organizations in other geographic areas
- 069 Museum science
070 News media, journalism & publishing
- 070 News media, journalism & publishing
- 071 Newspapers in North America
- 072 Newspapers in British Isles; in England
- 073 Newspapers in central Europe; in Germany
- 074 Newspapers in France & Monaco
- 075 Newspapers in Italy & adjacent islands
- 076 In Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands
- 077 Newspapers in eastern Europe; in Russia
- 078 Newspapers in Scandinavia
- 079 Newspapers in other geographic areas
080 General collections
- 080 General collections
- 081 Collections in American English
- 082 Collections in English
- 083 Collections in other Germanic languages
- 084 Collections in French, Occitan & Catalan
- 085 In Italian, Romanian & related languages
- 086 Collections in Spanish & Portuguese
- 087 Collections in Slavic languages
- 088 Collections in Scandinavian languages
- 089 Collections in other languages
090 Manuscripts & rare books
- 090 Manuscripts & rare books
- 091 Manuscripts
- 092 Block books
- 093 Incunabula
- 094 Printed books
- 095 Books notable for bindings
- 096 Books notable for illustrations
- 097 Books notable for ownership or origin
- 098 Prohibited works, forgeries & hoaxes
- 099 Books notable for format

[edit] 100 – Philosophy and psychology

100 Philosophy & psychology
- 100 Philosophy & psychology
- 101 Theory of philosophy
- 102 Miscellany of philosophy
- 103 Dictionaries of philosophy
- 104 No longer used -- formerly Essays
- 105 Serial publications of philosophy
- 106 Organizations of philosophy
- 107 Education, research in philosophy
- 108 Kinds of persons in philosophy
- 109 Historical treatment of philosophy
110 Metaphysics
- 110 Metaphysics
- 111 Ontology
- 112 No longer used -- formerly Methodology
- 113 Cosmology (Philosophy of nature)
- 114 Space
- 115 Time
- 116 Change
- 117 Structure
- 118 Force & Energy
- 119 Number & quantity
120 Epistemology, causation, humankind
- 120 Epistemology, causation & humankind
- 121 Epistemology (Theory of knowledge)
- 122 Causation
- 123 Determinism & indeterminism
- 124 Teleology
- 125 No longer used -- formerly Infinity
- 126 The self
- 127 The unconscious & the subconscious
- 128 Humankind
- 129 Origin & destiny of individual souls
130 Paranormal phenomena
- 130 Parapsychology & occultism
- 131 Occult methods for achieving well-being
- 132 No longer used -- formerly Mental derangements
- 133 Parapsychology & occultism
- 134 No longer used -- fomerly Mesmerism and Clairvoyance
- 135 Dreams & mysteries
- 136 No longer used -- formerly Mental characteristics
- 137 Divinatory graphology
- 138 Physiognomy
- 139 Phrenology
140 Specific philosophical schools
- 140 Specific philosophical schools
- 141 Idealism & related systems
- 142 Critical philosophy
- 143 Intuitionism & Bergsonism
- 144 Humanism & related systems
- 145 Sensationalism
- 146 Naturalism & related systems
- 147 Pantheism & related systems
- 148 Liberalism, eclecticism, traditionalism
- 149 Other philosophical systems
150 Psychology
- 150 Psychology
- 151 No longer used -- formerly Intellect
- 152 Perception, movement, emotions, drives
- 153 Mental processes & intelligence
- 154 Subconscious & altered states
- 155 Differential & developmental psychology
- 156 Comparative psychology
- 157 No longer used -- formerly Emotions
- 158 Applied psychology
- 159 No longer used -- formerly Will
160 Logic
- 160 Logic
- 161 Induction
- 162 Deduction
- 163 Not assigned or no longer used
- 164 Not assigned or no longer used
- 165 Fallacies & sources of error
- 166 Syllogisms
- 167 Hypotheses
- 168 Argument & persuasion
- 169 Analogy
170 Ethics (Moral philosophy)
- 170 Ethics
- 171 Systems & doctrines
- 172 Political ethics
- 173 Ethics of family relationships
- 174 Economic & professional ethics
- 175 Ethics of recreation & leisure
- 176 Ethics of sex & reproduction
- 177 Ethics of social relations
- 178 Ethics of consumption
- 179 Other ethical norms
180 Ancient, medieval, Oriental philosophy
- 180 Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy
- 181 Oriental philosophy
- 182 Pre-Socratic Greek philosophies
- 183 Sophistic & Socratic philosophies
- 184 Platonic philosophy
- 185 Aristotelian philosophy
- 186 Skeptic and Neoplatonic philosophies
- 187 Epicurean philosophy
- 188 Stoic philosophy
- 189 Medieval Western philosophy
190 Modern Western philosophy (19th-century, 20th-century)
- 190 Modern western philosophy
- 191 Modern Western philosophy United States & Canada
- 192 Modern Western philosophy British Isles
- 193 Modern Western philosophy Germany & Austria
- 194 Modern Western philosophy France
- 195 Modern Western philosophy Italy
- 196 Modern Western philosophy Spain & Portugal
- 197 Modern Western philosophy Soviet Union
- 198 Modern Western philosophy Scandinavia
- 199 Modern Western philosophy Other geographical areas

[edit] 200 – Religion

200 Religion
- 201 Religious mythology, general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology
- 202 Doctrines
- 203 Public worship and other practices
- 204 Religious experience, life, practice
- 205 Religious ethics
- 206 Leaders and organization
- 207 Missions and religious education
- 208 Sources
- 209 Sects and reform movements
210 Natural theology
- 211 Concepts of God
- 212 Existence, attributes of God
- 213 Creation
- 214 Theodicy
- 215 Science & religion
- 216 No longer used -- formerly Evil
- 217 No longer used -- formerly Prayer
- 218 Humankind
- 219 No longer used -- formerly Analogies
220 Bible
- 221 Old Testament
- 222 Historical books of Old Testament
- 223 Poetic books of Old Testament
- 224 Prophetic books of Old Testament
- 225 New Testament
- 226 Gospels & Acts
- 227 Epistles
- 228 Revelation (Apocalypse)
- 229 Apocrypha & pseudepigrapha
230 Christian theology
- 231 God
- 232 Jesus Christ & his family
- 233 Humankind
- 234 Salvation (Soteriology) & grace
- 235 Spiritual beings
- 236 Eschatology
- 237 No longer used -- formerly Future state
- 238 Creeds & catechisms
- 239 Apologetics & polemics
240 Christian moral & devotional theology
- 241 Moral theology
- 242 Devotional literature
- 243 Evangelistic writings for individuals
- 244 No longer used -- formerly Religious fiction
- 245 No longer used -- formerly Hymnology
- 246 Use of art in Christianity
- 247 Church furnishings & articles
- 248 Christian experience, practice, life
- 249 Christian observances in family life
250 Christian orders & local church
- 251 Preaching (Homiletics)
- 252 Texts of sermons
- 253 Pastoral office (Pastoral theology)
- 254 Parish government & administration
- 255 Religious congregations & orders
- 256 No longer used -- formerly Religious societies
- 257 No longer used -- formerly Parochial schools, libraries, etc.
- 258 No longer used -- formerly Parochial medicine
- 259 Activities of the local church
260 Christian social theology
- 261 Social theology
- 262 Ecclesiology
- 263 Times, places of religious observance
- 264 Public worship
- 265 Sacraments, other rites & acts
- 266 Missions
- 267 Associations for religious work
- 268 Religious education
- 269 Spiritual renewal
270 Christian church history
- 271 Religious orders in church history
- 272 Persecutions in church history
- 273 Heresies in church history
- 274 Christian church in Europe
- 275 Christian church in Asia
- 276 Christian church in Africa
- 277 Christian church in North America
- 278 Christian church in South America
- 279 Christian church in other areas
280 Christian denominations & sects
- 281 Early church & Eastern churches
- 282 Roman Catholic Church
- 283 Anglican churches
- 284 Protestants of Continental origin
- 285 Presbyterian, Reformed, Congregational
- 286 Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Adventist
- 287 Methodist & related churches
- 288 No longer used -- formerly Unitarian
- 289 Other denominations & sects
290 Other & comparative religions
- 291 Comparative religion
- 292 Classical (Greek & Roman) religion
- 293 Germanic religion
- 294 Religions of Indic origin
- 295 Zoroastrianism (Mazdaism, Parseeism)
- 296 Judaism
- 297 Islam, Bábism & Bahá'í Faith
- 298 No longer used -- formerly Mormonism
- 299 Other religions

[edit] 300 – Social sciences

300 Social sciences
- 301 Sociology & anthropology
- 302 Social interaction
- 303 Social processes
- 304 Factors affecting social behavior
- 305 Social groups
- 306 Culture & institutions
- 307 Communities
- 308 No longer used -- formerly Polygraphy
- 309 No longer used -- formerly History of sociology
310 General statistics
- 311 No longer used -- formerly Theory and methods
- 312 No longer used -- formerly Population
- 313 No longer used -- formerly Special topics
- 314 General statistics Of Europe
- 315 General statistics Of Asia
- 316 General statistics Of Africa
- 317 General statistics Of North America
- 318 General statistics Of South America
- 319 General statistics Of other parts of the world
320 Political science
- 321 Systems of governments & states
- 322 Relation of state to organized groups
- 323 Civil & political rights
- 324 The political process
- 325 International migration & colonization
- 326 Slavery & emancipation
- 327 International relations
- 328 The legislative process
- 329 Not assigned or no longer used
330 Economics
- 331 Labor economics
- 332 Financial economics
- 333 Land economics
- 334 Cooperatives
- 335 Socialism & related systems
- 336 Public finance
- 337 International economics
- 338 Production
- 339 Macroeconomics & related topics
340 Law
- 341 International law
- 342 Constitutional & administrative law
- 343 Military, tax, trade, industrial law
- 344 Social, labor, welfare, & related law
- 345 Criminal law
- 346 Private law
- 347 Civil procedure & courts
- 348 Law (Statutes), regulations, cases
- 349 Law of specific jurisdictions & areas
350 Public administration
- 351 Of central governments
- 352 Of local governments
- 353 of U.S. federal & state governments
- 354 Of specific central governments
- 355 Military science
- 356 Foot forces & warfare
- 357 Mounted forces & warfare
- 358 Other specialized forces & services
- 359 Sea (Naval) forces & warfare
360 Social services; association
- 361 General social problems
- 362 Social welfare problems & services
- 363 Other social problems & services
- 364 Criminology
- 365 Penal & related institutions
- 366 Association
- 367 General clubs
- 368 Insurance
- 369 Miscellaneous kinds of associations
370 Education
- 371 School management; special education
- 372 Elementary education
- 373 Secondary education
- 374 Adult education
- 375 Curriculums
- 376 No longer used -- formerly Education of women
- 377 No longer used -- formerly Ethical education
- 378 Higher education
- 379 Government regulation, control, support
380 Commerce, communications, transport
- 381 Internal commerce (Domestic trade)
- 382 International commerce (Foreign trade)
- 383 Postal communication
- 384 Communications; Telecommunication
- 385 Railroad transportation
- 386 Inland waterway & ferry transportation
- 387 Water, air, space transportation
- 388 Transportation; Ground transportation
- 389 Metrology & standardization
390 Customs, etiquette, folklore
- 391 Costume & personal appearance
- 392 Customs of life cycle & domestic life
- 393 Death customs
- 394 General customs
- 395 Etiquette (Manners)
- 396 No longer used -- formerly Women's position and treatment
- 397 No longer used -- formerly outcast studies
- 398 Folklore
- 399 Customs of war & diplomacy

[edit] 400 – Language

400 Language
- 401 Philosophy & theory
- 402 Miscellany
- 403 Dictionaries & encyclopedias
- 404 Special topics
- 405 Serial publications
- 406 Organizations & management
- 407 Education, research, related topics
- 408 With respect to kinds of persons
- 409 Geographical & persons treatment
410 Linguistics
- 411 Writing systems
- 412 Etymology
- 413 Dictionaries
- 414 Phonology
- 415 Structural systems (Grammar)
- 416 No longer used -- formerly Prosody (linguistics)
- 417 Dialectology & historical linguistics
- 418 Standard usage; Applied linguistics
- 419 Verbal language not spoken or written
420 English & Old English
- 421 English writing system & phonology
- 422 English etymology
- 423 English dictionaries
- 424 No longer used -- formerly English thesauruses
- 425 English grammar
- 426 No longer used -- formerly English prosodies
- 427 English language variations
- 428 Standard English usage
- 429 Old English (Anglo-Saxon)
430 Germanic languages; German
- 431 German writing system & phonology
- 432 German etymology
- 433 German dictionaries
- 434 Not assigned or no longer used
- 435 German grammar
- 436 Not assigned or no longer used
- 437 German language variations
- 438 Standard German usage
- 439 Other Germanic languages
440 Romance languages; French
- 441 French writing system & phonology
- 442 French etymology
- 443 French dictionaries
- 444 Not assigned or no longer used
- 445 French grammar
- 446 Not assigned or no longer used
- 447 French language variations
- 448 Standard French usage
- 449 Provencal & Catalan
450 Italian, Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic
- 451 Italian writing system & phonology
- 452 Italian etymology
- 453 Italian dictionaries
- 454 Not assigned or no longer used
- 455 Italian grammar
- 456 Not assigned or no longer used
- 457 Italian language variations
- 458 Standard Italian usage
- 459 Romanian & Rhaeto-Romanic
460 Spanish & Portuguese languages
- 461 Spanish writing system & phonology
- 462 Spanish etymology
- 463 Spanish dictionaries
- 464 Not assigned or no longer used
- 465 Spanish grammar
- 466 Not assigned or no longer used
- 467 Spanish language variations
- 468 Standard Spanish usage
- 469 Portuguese
470 Italic; Latin
- 471 Classical Latin writing & phonology
- 472 Classical Latin etymology & phonology
- 473 Classical Latin dictionaries
- 474 Not assigned or no longer used
- 475 Classical Latin grammar
- 476 Not assigned or no longer used
- 477 Old, Postclassical, Vulgar Latin
- 478 Classical Latin usage
- 479 Other Italic languages
480 Hellenic languages; Classical Greek
- 481 Classical Greek writing & phonology
- 482 Classical Greek etymology
- 483 Classical Greek dictionaries
- 484 Not assigned or no longer used
- 485 Classical Greek grammar
- 486 Not assigned or no longer used
- 487 Preclassical & postclassical Greek
- 488 Classical Greek usage
- 489 Other Hellenic languages
490 Other languages
- 491 East Indo-European & Celtic languages
- 492 Afro-Asiatic languages; Semitic
- 493 Non-Semitic Afro-Asiatic languages
- 494 Ural-Altaic, Paleosiberian, Dravidian
- 495 Languages of East & Southeast Asia
- 496 African languages
- 497 North American native languages
- 498 South American native languages
- 499 Miscellaneous languages

[edit] 500 – Science

500 Natural sciences & mathematics
- 501 Philosophy & theory
- 502 Miscellany
- 503 Dictionaries & encyclopedias
- 504 Not assigned or no longer used
- 505 Serial publications
- 506 Organizations & management
- 507 Education, research, related topics
- 508 Natural history
- 509 Historical, areas, persons treatment
510 Mathematics
- 511 General principles
- 512 Algebra & number theory
- 513 Arithmetic
- 514 Topology
- 515 Analysis
- 516 Geometry
- 517 Not assigned or no longer used
- 518 Numerical analysis
- 519 Probabilities & applied mathematics
520 Astronomy & allied sciences
- 521 Celestial mechanics
- 522 Techniques, equipment, materials
- 523 Specific celestial bodies & phenomena
- 524 Not assigned or no longer used
- 525 Earth (Astronomical geography)
- 526 Mathematical geography
- 527 Celestial navigation
- 528 Ephemerides
- 529 Chronology
530 Physics
- 531 Classical mechanics; Solid mechanics
- 532 Fluid mechanics; Liquid mechanics
- 533 Gas mechanics
- 534 Sound & related vibrations
- 535 Light & paraphotic phenomena
- 536 Heat
- 537 Electricity & electronics
- 538 Magnetism
- 539 Modern physics
540 Chemistry & allied sciences
- 541 Physical & theoretical chemistry
- 542 Techniques, equipment, materials
- 543 Analytical chemistry
- 544 Qualitative analysis
- 545 Quantitative analysis
- 546 Inorganic chemistry
- 547 Organic chemistry
- 548 Crystallography
- 549 Mineralogy
550 Earth sciences
- 551 Geology, hydrology, meteorology
- 552 Petrology
- 553 Economic geology
- 554 Earth sciences of Europe
- 555 Earth sciences of Asia
- 556 Earth sciences of Africa
- 557 Earth sciences of North America
- 558 Earth sciences of South America
- 559 Earth sciences of other areas
560 Paleontology; Paleozoology
- 561 Paleobotany
- 562 Fossil invertebrates
- 563 Fossil primitive phyla
- 564 Fossil Mollusca & Molluscoidea
- 565 Other fossil invertebrates
- 566 Fossil Vertebrata (Fossil Craniata)
- 567 Fossil cold-blooded vertebrates
- 568 Fossil Aves (Fossil birds)
- 569 Fossil Mammalia
570 Life sciences
- 571 Physiology
- 572 Biochemistry
- 573 Physiological systems of animals
- 574 Not assigned or no longer used
- 575 Physiological systems of plants
- 576 Genetics and evolution
- 577 Ecology
- 578 Natural history of organisms
- 579 Microorganisms, fungi, algae
580 Plants
- 581 Botany
- 582 Plants noted for specific vegetative characteristics and flowers
- 583 Dicotyledones
- 584 Monocotyledones
- 585 Gymnospermae (Pinophyta)
- 586 Cryptogamia (Seedless plants)
- 587 Pteridophyta (Vascular cryptogams)
- 588 Bryophyta
- 589 Not assigned or no longer used
590 Zoological sciences
- 591 Zoology
- 592 Invertebrates
- 593 Protozoa, Echinodermata, related phyla
- 594 Mollusca & Molluscoidea
- 595 Other invertebrates
- 596 Vertebrata (Craniata, Vertebrates)
- 597 Cold-blooded vertebrates, fishes
- 598 Aves (Birds)
- 599 Mammalia (Mammals)

[edit] 600 – Technology

600 Technology (Applied sciences)
- 601 Philosophy & theory
- 602 Miscellany
- 603 Dictionaries & encyclopedias
- 604 Special topics
- 605 Serial publications
- 606 Organizations
- 607 Education, research, related topics
- 608 Invention & patents
- 609 Historical, areas, persons treatment
610 Medical sciences; Medicine
- 611 Human anatomy, cytology, histology
- 612 Human physiology
- 613 Promotion of health
- 614 Incidence & prevention of disease
- 615 Pharmacology & therapeutics
- 616 Diseases
- 617 Surgery & related medical specialties
- 618 Gynecology & other medical specialties
- 619 Experimental medicine
620 Engineering & Applied operations
- 621 Applied physics
- 622 Mining & related operations
- 623 Military & nautical engineering
- 624 Civil engineering
- 625 Engineering of railroads, roads
- 626 Not assigned or no longer used
- 627 Hydraulic engineering
- 628 Sanitary & municipal engineering
- 629 Other branches of engineering
630 Agriculture
- 631 Techniques, equipment, materials
- 632 Plant injuries, diseases, pests
- 633 Field & plantation crops
- 634 Orchards, fruits, forestry
- 635 Garden crops (Horticulture)
- 636 Animal husbandry
- 637 Processing dairy & related products
- 638 Insect culture
- 639 Hunting, fishing, conservation
640 Home economics & family living
- 641 Food & drink
- 642 Meals & table service
- 643 Housing & household equipment
- 644 Household utilities
- 645 Household furnishings
- 646 Sewing, clothing, personal living
- 647 Management of public households
- 648 Housekeeping
- 649 Child rearing & home care of sick
650 Management & auxiliary services
- 651 Office services
- 652 Processes of written communication
- 653 Shorthand
- 654 Not assigned or no longer used
- 655 Not assigned or no longer used
- 656 Not assigned or no longer used
- 657 Accounting
- 658 General management
- 659 Advertising & public relations
660 Chemical engineering
- 661 Industrial chemicals technology
- 662 Explosives, fuels technology
- 663 Beverage technology
- 664 Food technology
- 665 Industrial oils, fats, waxes, gases
- 666 Ceramic & allied technologies
- 667 Cleaning, color, related technologies
- 668 Technology of other organic products
- 669 Metallurgy
670 Manufacturing
- 671 Metalworking & metal products
- 672 Iron, steel, other iron alloys
- 673 Nonferrous metals
- 674 Lumber processing, wood products, cork
- 675 Leather & fur processing
- 676 Pulp & paper technology
- 677 Textiles
- 678 Elastomers & elastomer products
- 679 Other products of specific materials
680 Manufacture for specific uses
- 681 Precision instruments & other devices
- 682 Small forge work (Blacksmithing)
- 683 Hardware & household appliances
- 684 Furnishings & home workshops
- 685 Leather, fur, related products
- 686 Printing & related activities
- 687 Clothing
- 688 Other final products & packaging
- 689 Not assigned or no longer used
690 Buildings
- 691 Building materials
- 692 Auxiliary construction practices
- 693 Specific materials & purposes
- 694 Wood construction; Carpentry
- 695 Roof covering
- 696 Utilities
- 697 Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning
- 698 Detail finishing
- 699 Not assigned or no longer used

[edit] 700 – Arts and recreation

700 The arts
- 701 Philosophy & theory
- 702 Miscellany
- 703 Dictionaries & encyclopedias
- 704 Special topics
- 705 Serial publications
- 706 Organizations & management
- 707 Education, research, related topics
- 708 Galleries, museums, private collections
- 709 Historical, areas, persons treatment
710 Civic & landscape art
- 711 Area planning (Civic art)
- 712 Landscape architecture
- 713 Landscape architecture of trafficways
- 714 Water features
- 715 Woody plants
- 716 Herbaceous plants
- 717 Structures
- 718 Landscape design of cemeteries
- 719 Natural landscapes
720 Architecture
- 721 Architectural structure
- 722 Architecture to ca. 300
- 723 Architecture from ca. 300 to 1399
- 724 Architecture from 1400
- 725 Public structures
- 726 Buildings for religious purposes
- 727 Buildings for education & research
- 728 Residential & related buildings
- 729 Design & decoration
730 Plastic arts; Sculpture
- 731 Processes, forms, subjects of sculpture
- 732 Sculpture to ca. 500
- 733 Greek, Etruscan, Roman sculpture
- 734 Sculpture from ca. 500 to 1399
- 735 Sculpture from 1400
- 736 Carving & carvings
- 737 Numismatics & sigillography
- 738 Ceramic arts
- 739 Art metalwork
740 Drawing & decorative arts
- 741 Drawing & drawings
- 742 Perspective (graphical)
- 743 Drawing & drawings by subject
- 744 Not assigned or no longer used
- 745 Decorative arts
- 746 Textile arts
- 747 Interior decoration
- 748 Glass
- 749 Furniture & accessories
750 Painting & paintings
- 751 Techniques, equipment, forms
- 752 Color
- 753 Symbolism, allegory, mythology, legend
- 754 Genre paintings
- 755 Religion & religious symbolism
- 756 Not assigned or no longer used
- 757 Human figures & their parts
- 758 Other subjects
- 759 Historical, areas, persons treatment
760 Graphic arts; Printmaking & prints
- 761 Relief processes (Block printing)
- 762 Not assigned or no longer used
- 763 Lithographic (Planographic) processes
- 764 Chromolithography & serigraphy
- 765 Metal engraving
- 766 Mezzotinting & related processes
- 767 Etching & drypoint
- 768 Not assigned or no longer used
- 769 Prints
770 Photography & photographs
- 771 Techniques, equipment, materials
- 772 Metallic salt processes
- 773 Pigment processes of printing
- 774 Holography
- 775 Digital photography
- 776 Computer art
- 777 Not assigned or no longer used
- 778 Fields & kinds of photography
- 779 Photographs
780 Music
- 781 General principles & musical forms
- 782 Vocal music
- 783 Music for single voices; The voice
- 784 Instruments & Instrumental ensembles
- 785 Chamber music
- 786 Keyboard & other instruments
- 787 Stringed instruments (Chordophones)
- 788 Wind instruments (Aerophones)
- 789 Not assigned or no longer used
790 Recreational & performing arts
- 791 Public performances
- 792 Stage presentations
- 793 Indoor games & amusements
- 794 Indoor games of skill
- 795 Games of chance
- 796 Athletic & outdoor sports & games
- 797 Aquatic & air sports
- 798 Equestrian sports & animal racing
- 799 Fishing, hunting, shooting

[edit] 800 – Literature

800 Literature & rhetoric
- 801 Philosophy & theory
- 802 Miscellany
- 803 Dictionaries & encyclopedias
- 804 Not assigned or no longer used
- 805 Serial publications
- 806 Organizations
- 807 Education, research, related topics
- 808 Rhetoric & collections of literature
- 809 Literary history & criticism
810 American literature in English
- 811 Poetry
- 812 Drama
- 813 Fiction
- 814 Essays
- 815 Speeches
- 816 Letters
- 817 Satire & humor
- 818 Miscellaneous writings
- 819 Not assigned or no longer used
820 English & Old English literatures
- 821 English poetry
- 822 English drama
- 823 English fiction
- 824 English essays
- 825 English speeches
- 826 English letters
- 827 English satire & humor
- 828 English miscellaneous writings
- 829 Old English (Anglo-Saxon)
830 Literatures of Germanic languages
- 831 German poetry
- 832 German drama
- 833 German fiction
- 834 German essays
- 835 German speeches
- 836 German letters
- 837 German satire & humor
- 838 German miscellaneous writings
- 839 Other Germanic literatures
840 Literatures of Romance languages
- 841 French poetry
- 842 French drama
- 843 French fiction
- 844 French essays
- 845 French speeches
- 846 French letters
- 847 French satire & humor
- 848 French miscellaneous writings
- 849 Provencal & Catalan
850 Italian, Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic
- 851 Italian poetry
- 852 Italian drama
- 853 Italian fiction
- 854 Italian essays
- 855 Italian speeches
- 856 Italian letters
- 857 Italian satire & humor
- 858 Italian miscellaneous writings
- 859 Romanian & Rhaeto-Romanic
860 Spanish & Portuguese literatures
- 861 Spanish poetry
- 862 Spanish drama
- 863 Spanish fiction
- 864 Spanish essays
- 865 Spanish speeches
- 866 Spanish letters
- 867 Spanish satire & humor
- 868 Spanish miscellaneous writings
- 869 Portuguese
870 Italic literatures; Latin
- 871 Latin poetry
- 872 Latin dramatic poetry & drama
- 873 Latin epic poetry & fiction
- 874 Latin lyric poetry
- 875 Latin speeches
- 876 Latin letters
- 877 Latin satire & humor
- 878 Latin miscellaneous writings
- 879 Literatures of other Italic languages
880 Hellenic literatures; Classical Greek
- 881 Classical Greek poetry
- 882 Classical Greek drama
- 883 Classical Greek epic poetry & fiction
- 884 Classical Greek lyric poetry
- 885 Classical Greek speeches
- 886 Classical Greek letters
- 887 Classical Greek satire & humor
- 888 Classical Greek miscellaneous writings
- 889 Modern Greek
890 Literatures of other languages
- 891 East Indo-European & Celtic
- 892 Afro-Asiatic literatures Semitic
- 893 Non-Semitic Afro-Asiatic literatures
- 894 Ural-Altaic, Paleosiberian, Dravidian
- 895 Literatures of East & Southeast Asia
- 896 African literatures
- 897 North American native literatures
- 898 South American native literatures
- 899 Other literatures

[edit] 900 – History, geography, and biography

900 Geography & history
- 901 Philosophy & theory
- 902 Miscellany
- 903 Dictionaries & encyclopedias
- 904 Collected accounts of events
- 905 Serial publications
- 906 Organizations & management
- 907 Education, research, related topics
- 908 With respect to kinds of persons
- 909 World history
910 Geography & travel
- 911 Historical geography
- 912 Graphic representations of earth
- 913 Ancient world
- 914 Europe
- 915 Asia
- 916 Africa
- 917 North America
- 918 South America
- 919 Other areas
920 Biography, genealogy, insignia
- 921-928 This range is reserved as an optional location for biographies, which are shelved alphabetically by subject's last name.
- 929 Genealogy, names, insignia
930 History of ancient world
- 931 History of ancient world; China
- 932 History of ancient world; Egypt
- 933 History of ancient world; Palestine
- 934 History of ancient world; India
- 935 History of ancient world; Mesopotamia & Iranian Plateau
- 936 History of ancient world; Europe north & west of Italy
- 937 History of ancient world; Italy & adjacent territories
- 938 History of ancient world; Greece
- 939 History of ancient world; Other parts of ancient world
940 General history of Europe
- 941 General history of Europe; British Isles
- 942 General history of Europe; England & Wales
- 943 General history of Europe; Central Europe Germany
- 944 General history of Europe; France & Monaco
- 945 General history of Europe; Italian Peninsula & adjacent islands
- 946 General history of Europe; Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands
- 947 General history of Europe; Eastern Europe; Soviet Union
- 948 General history of Europe; Northern Europe; Scandinavia
- 949 General history of Europe; Other parts of Europe
950 General history of Asia; Far East
- 951 General history of Asia; China & adjacent areas
- 952 General history of Asia; Japan
- 953 General history of Asia; Arabian Peninsula & adjacent areas
- 954 General history of Asia; South Asia; India
- 955 General history of Asia; Iran
- 956 General history of Asia; Middle East (Near East)
- 957 General history of Asia; Siberia (Asiatic Russia)
- 958 General history of Asia; Central Asia
- 959 General history of Asia; Southeast Asia
960 General history of Africa
- 961 General history of Africa; Tunisia & Libya
- 962 General history of Africa; Egypt & Sudan
- 963 General history of Africa; Ethiopia
- 964 General history of Africa; Morocco & Canary Islands
- 965 General history of Africa; Algeria
- 966 General history of Africa; West Africa & offshore islands
- 967 General history of Africa; Central Africa & offshore islands
- 968 General history of Africa; Southern Africa
- 969 General history of Africa; South Indian Ocean islands
970 General history of North America
- 971 General history of North America; Canada
- 972 General history of North America; Middle America; Mexico
- 973 General history of North America; United States
- 974 General history of North America; Northeastern United States
- 975 General history of North America; Southeastern United States
- 976 General history of North America; South central United States
- 977 General history of North America; North central United States
- 978 General history of North America; Western United States
- 979 General history of North America; Great Basin & Pacific Slope
980 General history of South America
- 981 General history of South America; Brazil
- 982 General history of South America; Argentina
- 983 General history of South America; Chile
- 984 General history of South America; Bolivia
- 985 General history of South America; Peru
- 986 General history of South America; Colombia & Ecuador
- 987 General history of South America; Venezuela
- 988 General history of South America; Guiana
- 989 General history of South America; Paraguay & Uruguay
990 General history of other areas
- 991 Not assigned or no longer used
- 992 Not assigned or no longer used
- 993 General history of other areas; New Zealand
- 994 General history of other areas; Australia
- 995 General history of other areas; Melanesia; New Guinea
- 996 General history of other areas; Other parts of Pacific Polynesia
- 997 General history of other areas; Atlantic Ocean islands
- 998 General history of other areas; Arctic islands & Antarctica
- 999 Extraterrestrial worlds

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[edit] References

OCLC Incorporated (2003) (pdf). Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index (22 ed.). Dublin, OH: OCLC. ISBN 0-910608-71-7. http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/summaries/deweysummaries.pdf. Retrieved 2007-11-11.

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