List of Dewey Decimal classes 1848011 224382765 2008-07-08T16:40:43Z Pne 51049 The '''[[Dewey Decimal System]]''' of library classification is 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. == Classes == === 000 – Computer science, information, and general works === *'''000 Generalities''' **001 [[Knowledge]] **002 [[Book|The book]] **003 [[System]]s **004 [[Data processing]] and [[Computer science]] **005 [[Computer programming]], [[Computer program|program]]s, [[data]] **006 Special computer methods **''007 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''008 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''009 Not assigned or no longer used '' *'''010 [[Bibliography]]''' **011 Bibliographies **012 Bibliographies of individuals **013 Bibliographies of works by specific classes of authors **014 Bibliographies of anonymous and pseudonymous works **015 Bibliographies of works from specific places **016 Bibliographies of works from specific subjects **017 General subject catalogs **018 Catalogs arranged by author & date **019 Dictionary catalogs *'''020 [[Library science|Library]] & [[information science]]s''' **021 Library relationships **022 Administration of the physical plant **023 Personnel administration **''024 Not assigned or no longer used '' **025 Library operations **026 [[:Category:Types of library|Libraries for specific subjects]] **027 [[Public library|General libraries]] **028 Reading, use of other information media **''029 Not assigned or no longer used '' *'''030 [[Encyclopedia|General encyclopedic works]]''' **031 [[:Category:English-language encyclopedias|General encyclopedic works -- American]] **032 [[:Category:English-language encyclopedias|General encyclopedic works in English]] **033 General encyclopedic works in other Germanic languages **034 [[:Category:French encyclopedias|General encyclopedic works in French]], Provencal, Catalan **035 [[:Category:Italian encyclopedias|General encyclopedic works in Italian]], Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic **036 [[:Category:Spanish encyclopedias|General encyclopedic works in Spanish]] & Portuguese ([[:Category:Latin American encyclopedias|Latin American]]) **037 General encyclopedic works in Slavic languages **038 General encyclopedic works in Scandinavian languages **039 General encyclopedic works in other languages *'''040 Not assigned or no longer used''' **''041 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''042 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''043 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''044 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''045 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''046 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''047 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''048 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''049 Not assigned or no longer used '' *'''050 General serials & their [[index (publishing)|indexes]]''' **051 General serials & their indexes American **052 General serials & their indexes In English **053 General serials & their indexes In other Germanic languages **054 General serials & their indexes In French, Provencal, Catalan **055 General serials & their indexes In Italian, Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic **056 General serials & their indexes In Spanish & Portuguese **057 General serials & their indexes In Slavic languages **058 General serials & their indexes In Scandinavian languages **059 General serials & their indexes In other languages *'''060 General organization & [[museology]]''' **061 General organization & museology In North America **062 General organization & museology In British Isles In England **063 General organization & museology In central Europe In Germany **064 General organization & museology In France & Monaco **065 General organization & museology In Italy & adjacent territories **066 General organization & museology In Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands **067 General organization & museology In eastern Europe In Soviet Union **068 General organization & museology In other areas **069 Museology (Museum science) *'''070 [[News media]], [[journalism]], [[publishing]]''' **071 News media, journalism, publishing In North America **072 News media, journalism, publishing In British Isles In England **073 News media, journalism, publishing In central Europe In Germany **074 News media, journalism, publishing In France & Monaco **075 News media, journalism, publishing In Italy & adjacent territories **076 News media, journalism, publishing In Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands **077 News media, journalism, publishing In eastern Europe In Soviet Union **078 News media, journalism, publishing In Scandinavia **079 News media, journalism, publishing In other languages *'''080 General collections''' **081 General collections American **082 General collections In English **083 General collections In other Germanic languages **084 General collections In French, Provencal, Catalan **085 General collections In Italian, Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic **086 General collections In Spanish & Portuguese **087 General collections In Slavic languages **088 General collections In Scandinavian languages **089 General collections In other languages *'''090 Manuscripts & rare books''' **091 [[Manuscript]]s **092 [[woodblock printing|Block book]]s **093 [[Incunabula]] **094 Printed books **095 Books notable for [[Bookbinding|binding]]s **096 Books notable for illustrations **097 Books notable for ownership or origin **098 [[List of banned books|Prohibited works]], [[forgery|forgeries]], [[hoax]]es **099 Books notable for format === 100 – Philosophy and psychology === *'''100 [[Philosophy]] & [[psychology]]''' **101 [[Philosophical method|Theory of philosophy]] **102 Miscellany of philosophy **103 Dictionaries of philosophy **''104 Not assigned or no longer used '' **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]]''' **111 [[Ontology]] **''112 Not assigned or no longer used '' **113 Cosmology ([[Philosophy of nature]]) **114 [[Philosophy of space and time|Space]] **115 [[Philosophy of space and time|Time]] **116 [[Identity and change|Change]] **117 Structure **118 Force & Energy **119 Number & quantity *'''120 [[Epistemology]], [[Causality|causation]], humankind''' **121 Epistemology (Theory of knowledge) **122 [[Causality|Causation]] **123 [[Determinism]] & [[indeterminism]] **124 [[Teleology]] **''125 Not assigned or no longer used '' **126 [[Self (philosophy)|The self]] **127 The unconscious & the subconscious **128 [[Humankind]] **129 Origin & destiny of individual souls *'''130 [[Paranormal]] phenomena''' **131 Occult methods for achieving well-being **''132 Not assigned or no longer used '' **133 [[Parapsychology]] & [[occultism]] **''134 Not assigned or no longer used '' **135 [[Dream]]s & mysteries **''136 Not assigned or no longer used '' **137 Divinatory [[graphology]] **138 [[Physiognomy]] **139 [[Phrenology]] *'''140 Specific [[:Category:Philosophical movements|philosophical school]]s''' **141 [[Idealism]] & related systems **142 [[Critical philosophy]] **143 [[Intuitionism]] & [[Henri Bergson|Bergsonism]] **144 [[Humanism]] & related systems **145 Sensationalism **146 [[Naturalism (philosophy)|Naturalism]] & related systems **147 [[Pantheism]] & related systems **148 [[Liberalism]], [[eclecticism]], [[Traditionalist School|traditionalism]] **149 Other philosophical systems *'''150 [[Psychology]]''' **''151 Not assigned or no longer used '' **152 [[Perception]], [[Motion (physics)|movement]], [[emotion]]s, [[Motivation|drive]]s **153 Mental processes & [[intelligence]] **154 [[Subconscious]] & [[Altered state of consciousness|altered state]]s **155 [[Differential psychology|Differential]] & [[developmental psychology]] **156 [[Comparative psychology]] **''157 Not assigned or no longer used '' **158 [[Applied psychology]] **''159 Not assigned or no longer used '' *'''160 [[Logic]]''' **161 [[Inductive reasoning|Induction]] **162 [[Deductive reasoning|Deduction]] **''163 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''164 Not assigned or no longer used '' **165 [[fallacy|Fallacies]] & sources of error **166 [[Syllogism]]s **167 [[Hypothesis|Hypotheses]] **168 [[Logical argument|Argument]] & [[persuasion]] **169 [[Analogy]] *'''170 [[Ethics]] (Moral philosophy)''' **171 [[System]]s & [[doctrine]]s **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 (economics)|consumption]] **179 Other ethical norms *'''180 [[Ancient philosophy|Ancient]], [[medieval philosophy|medieval]], [[Eastern philosophy|Oriental philosophy]]''' **181 Oriental philosophy **182 [[Pre-Socratic philosophy|Pre-Socratic Greek philosophies]] **183 [[Sophism|Sophistic]] & [[socrates|Socratic philosophies]] **184 [[Platonic philosophy]] **185 [[Aristotelian philosophy]] **186 [[Philosophical skepticism|Skeptic]] and [[Neoplatonism|Neoplatonic philosophies]] **187 [[Epicureanism|Epicurean philosophy]] **188 [[Stoicism|Stoic philosophy]] **189 Medieval Western philosophy *'''190 Modern [[Western philosophy]]''' ([[19th-century philosophy|19th-century]], [[20th-century philosophy|20th-century]]) **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 === 200 – Religion === *'''200 [[Religion]]''' **201 Religious [[mythology]], general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology **202 [[Doctrine]]s **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 [[Sect]]s and reform movements *'''210 [[Natural theology]]''' **211 [[Conceptions of God|Concepts of God]] **212 [[Existence of God|Existence]], attributes of God **213 [[Creation (theology)|Creation]] **214 [[Theodicy]] **215 [[Relationship between religion and science|Science & religion]] **''216 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''217 Not assigned or no longer used '' **218 Humankind **''219 Not assigned or no longer used '' *'''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 [[Gospel]]s & [[Acts of the Apostles|Acts]] **227 [[Epistles]] **228 [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]] (Apocalypse) **229 [[Apocrypha]] & [[List of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha|pseudepigrapha]] *'''230 Christian theology''' **231 [[God]] **232 [[Jesus]] Christ & his family **233 Humankind **234 [[Salvation]] ([[Soteriology]]) & grace **235 Spiritual beings **236 [[Christian eschatology|Eschatology]] **''237 Not assigned or no longer used '' **238 [[Creed]]s & [[catechism]]s **239 [[Christian apologetics|Apologetics]] & polemics *'''240 Christian moral & [[Bible study (Christian)|devotional theology]]''' **241 [[Moral theology]] **242 Devotional literature **243 [[Evangelism|Evangelistic]] writings for individuals **''244 Not assigned or no longer used'' **''245 Not assigned or no longer used'' **246 Use of [[Christian art|art in Christianity]] **247 [[church (building)|Church]] furnishings & articles **248 [[Christian worship|Christian experience, practice, life]] **249 Christian observances in family life *'''250 Christian [[Holy Orders|orders]] & local [[church]]''' **251 Preaching ([[Homiletics]]) **252 Texts of [[sermon]]s **253 Pastoral office ([[Pastoral theology]]) **254 [[Parish]] government & administration **255 [[Congregation (catholic)|Religious congregations]] & orders **''256 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''257 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''258 Not assigned or no longer used '' **259 Activities of the local church *'''260 Christian social theology''' **261 Social theology **262 [[Ecclesiology]] **263 Times, places of [[Liturgical year|religious observance]] **264 Public worship **265 [[Sacrament]]s, other rites & acts **266 [[Mission (Christian)|Missions]] **267 Associations for religious work **268 [[Religious education]] **269 Spiritual renewal *'''270 Christian church history''' **271 Religious orders in church history **272 [[Persecution]]s in church history **273 [[heresy|Heresies]] in church history **274 [[Christianity in Europe|Christian church in Europe]] **275 [[Christianity in Asia|Christian church in Asia]] **276 [[Christianity in Africa|Christian church in Africa]] **277 [[Christianity in North America|Christian church in North America]] **278 [[Christianity in South America|Christian church in South America]] **279 Christian church in other areas *'''280 [[Christian denomination]]s & sects''' **281 [[Early Christianity|Early church]] & [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern churches]] **282 [[Roman catholicism|Roman Catholic]] Church **283 [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] churches **284 [[Protestantism|Protestants]] of Continental origin **285 [[presbyterianism|Presbyterian]], [[Reformed Church|Reformed]], [[Congregationalism|Congregational]] **286 [[Baptist]], [[Disciples of Christ]], [[Adventist]] **287 [[Methodist]] & related churches **''288 Not assigned or no longer used '' **289 Other denominations & sects *'''290 Other & [[comparative religion]]s''' **291 Comparative religion **292 Classical ([[Ancient Greek religion|Greek]] & [[Religion in ancient Rome|Roman]]) religion **293 [[Germanic religion]] **294 [[Indian religion|Religions of Indic origin]] **295 [[Zoroastrianism]] (Mazdaism, Parseeism) **296 [[Judaism]] **297 [[Islam]] & religions originating in it **''298 Not assigned or no longer used '' **299 Other religions === 300 – Social sciences === *'''300 [[Social science]]s''' **301 [[Sociology]] & [[anthropology]] **302 [[Social interaction]] **303 Social processes **304 Factors affecting social behavior **305 [[Social group]]s **306 [[Culture]] & [[institution]]s **307 [[Communities]] **''308 Not assigned or no longer used'' **''309 Not assigned or no longer used'' *'''310 General statistics''' **''311 Not assigned or no longer used'' **''312 Not assigned or no longer used'' **''313 Not assigned or no longer used'' **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 [[Form of government|Systems of governments]] & states **322 Relation of [[state]] to organized groups **323 [[Civil rights|Civil]] & [[political rights]] **324 The [[politics|political]] process **325 International [[Human migration|migration]] & [[colonisation|colonization]] **326 [[Slavery]] & [[political emancipation|emancipation]] **327 [[International relations]] **328 The [[legislation|legislative]] process **''329 Not assigned or no longer used'' *'''330 [[Economics]]''' **331 [[Labor economics]] **332 [[Financial economics]] **333 [[Land economics]] **334 [[Cooperative]]s **335 [[Socialism]] & related systems **336 [[Public finance]] **337 [[International economics]] **338 [[economic production|Production]] **339 [[Macroeconomics]] & related topics *'''340 Law''' **341 [[International law]] **342 [[constitutional law|Constitutional]] & [[administrative law]] **343 [[military law|Military]], [[tax law|tax]], [[trade law|trade]], [[industrial law]] **344 [[social law|Social]], [[labor law|labor]], [[welfare law|welfare]], & related law **345 [[Criminal law]] **346 [[Private law]] **347 [[Civil procedure]] & [[court]]s **348 [[Law]] (Statutes), [[regulation]]s, [[court case|case]]s **349 [[:Category:Law by country|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 [[infantry|Foot forces]] & warfare **357 [[Mounted infantry|Mounted forces]] & warfare **358 Other specialized forces & services **359 [[Navy|Sea (Naval) forces]] & warfare *'''360 [[Social services]]; association''' **361 General social problems & services **362 [[Social welfare]] problems & services **363 Other social problems & services **364 [[Criminology]] **365 [[penal system|Penal]] & related institutions **366 [[Voluntary association|Association]] **367 General [[club]]s **368 [[Insurance]] **369 Miscellaneous kinds of associations *'''370 [[Education]]''' **371 School management; special education **372 [[Elementary education]] **373 [[Secondary education]] **374 [[Adult education]] **375 [[Curriculum]]s **''376 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''377 Not assigned or no longer used '' **378 [[Higher education]] **379 Government regulation, control, support *'''380 [[Commerce]], [[communication]]s, [[transport]]''' **381 Internal commerce ([[Domestic trade]]) **382 [[international trade|International commerce]] (Foreign trade) **383 [[postal system|Postal communication]] **384 Communications; [[Telecommunication]] **385 [[rail transportation|Railroad transportation]] **386 Inland [[waterway]] & [[ferry]] transportation **387 [[ship transport|Water]], [[aviation|air]], [[space transport]]ation **388 Transportation; Ground transportation **'''389 [[Metrology]] & [[standardization]]''' *'''390 [[Customs]], [[etiquette]], [[folklore]]''' **391 [[Tradition|Costume]] & [[personal appearance]] **392 Customs of life cycle & domestic life **393 [[Funeral|Death customs]] **394 [[Norm (sociology)|General customs]] **395 Etiquette ([[Manners]]) **''396 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''397 Not assigned or no longer used '' **398 [[Folklore]] **399 Customs of war & [[diplomacy]] === 400 – Language === *'''400 [[Language]]''' **401 [[Philosophy of language|Philosophy]] & theory **402 Miscellany **403 [[Dictionary|Dictionaries]] & encyclopedias **404 Special topics **405 Serial publications **406 Organizations & management **407 [[language education|Education]], research, related topics **408 With respect to kinds of persons **409 Geographical & persons treatment *'''410 [[Linguistics]]''' **411 [[Writing system]]s **412 [[Etymology]] **413 [[lexicology|Dictionaries]] **414 [[Phonology]] **415 Structural systems ([[Grammar]]) **''416 Not assigned or no longer used '' **417 [[Dialectology]] & [[historical linguistics]] **418 Standard usage; [[Applied linguistics]] **419 Verbal language not spoken or written *'''420 [[English language|English]] & [[Old English language|Old English]]''' **421 English [[English spelling|writing system]] & [[English phonology|phonology]] **422 English etymology **423 English dictionaries **''424 Not assigned or no longer used '' **425 [[English grammar]] **''426 Not assigned or no longer used '' **427 [[dialects of English|English language variations]] **428 Standard English usage **429 Old English (Anglo-Saxon) *'''430 [[Germanic languages]]; [[German language|German]]''' **431 [[German orthography|German writing system]] & [[German phonology|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 dialects|German language variations]] **438 Standard German usage **439 Other Germanic languages *'''440 [[Romance languages]]; [[French language|French]]''' **441 [[French orthography|French writing system]] & [[French phonology|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 [[Dialects of French|French language variations]] **448 Standard French usage **449 [[Provençal language|Provencal]] & [[Catalan language|Catalan]] *'''450 [[italian language|Italian]], [[Romanian language|Romanian]], [[Rhaeto-Romance languages|Rhaeto-Romanic]]''' **451 Italian writing system & [[Italian phonology|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 dialects|Italian language variations]] **458 Standard Italian usage **459 Romanian & Rhaeto-Romanic *'''460 [[Spanish language|Spanish]] & [[Portuguese language]]s''' **461 Spanish [[Spanish orthography|writing system]] & [[Spanish phonology|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 dialects and varieties|Spanish language variations]] **468 Standard Spanish usage **469 Portuguese *'''470 [[Italic languages|Italic]]; [[Latin]]''' **471 [[Classical Latin]] writing & phonology **472 [[Latin spelling and pronunciation|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 Latin|Old]], Postclassical, [[Vulgar Latin]] **478 Classical Latin usage **479 Other Italic languages *'''480 Hellenic languages; [[Ancient Greek|Classical Greek]]''' **481 Classical Greek writing & [[Ancient Greek phonology|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 languages|Semitic]] **493 Non-Semitic Afro-Asiatic languages **494 [[Ural-Altaic languages|Ural-Altaic]], [[paleosiberian languages|Paleosiberian]], [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] **495 Languages of East & Southeast Asia **496 African languages **497 [[Indigenous languages of the Americas|North American native languages]] **498 [[Indigenous languages of the Americas|South American native languages]] **499 Miscellaneous languages === 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 [[History of science|Historical]], [[:Category:Science and technology by country|areas]], persons treatment *'''510 Mathematics''' **511 General principles **512 [[Algebra]] & [[number theory]] **513 [[Arithmetic]] **514 [[Topology]] **515 [[Mathematical analysis|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 chemistry|Physical]] & [[theoretical chemistry]] **542 Techniques, equipment, materials **543 [[Analytical chemistry]] **544 [[Qualitative analysis]] **545 [[Quantitative analysis (chemistry)|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 [[animal]]s **''574 Not assigned or no longer used'' **575 [[Plant physiology|Physiological systems of plants]] **576 [[Genetics]] and [[evolution]] **577 [[Ecology]] **578 [[Natural history]] of [[organism]]s **579 [[Microbiology|microorganisms]], [[fungus|fungi]], [[algae]] *'''580 Plants''' **581 [[Botany]] **582 [[Plant]]s noted for specific vegetative characteristics and [[flower]]s **583 [[Dicotyledon]]es **584 [[Monocotyledon]]es **585 Gymnospermae ([[Pinophyta]]) **586 [[Cryptogams|Cryptogamia]] (Seedless plants) **587 [[Pteridophyta]] (Vascular cryptogams) **588 [[Bryophyte|Bryophyta]] **''589 Not assigned or no longer used'' *'''590 Zoological sciences''' **591 [[Zoology]] **592 [[Invertebrate]]s **593 [[Protozoa]], [[Echinoderm]]ata, related phyla **594 [[Mollusc]]a & Molluscoidea **595 Other [[invertebrate]]s **596 Vertebrata ([[Craniata]], [[Vertebrate]]s) **597 Cold-blooded vertebrates, [[fish]]es **598 [[bird|Aves]] (Birds) **599 [[Mammal]]ia (Mammals) === 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]] & [[patent]]s **609 [[History of technology|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 [[Disease]]s **617 [[Surgery]] & related medical specialties **618 [[Gynecology]] & other medical specialties **619 [[Experimental medicine]] *'''620 [[Engineering]] & allied operations''' **621 [[Applied physics]] **622 [[Mining]] & related operations **623 [[Military engineer|Military]] & [[nautical engineering]] **624 [[Civil engineering]] **625 Engineering of [[railroad]]s, [[road]]s **''626 Not assigned or no longer used '' **627 [[Hydraulic engineering]] **628 Sanitary & municipal engineering **629 Other branches of engineering *'''630 [[Agriculture]]''' **631 Techniques, [[:Category:Agricultural machinery|equipment]], materials **632 Plant injuries, [[:Category:Plant pathogens and diseases|diseases]], [[Pest (organism)|pest]]s **633 [[Field (agriculture)|Field]] & plantation [[crop (agriculture)|crop]]s **634 [[Orchard]]s, [[fruit]]s, [[forestry]] **635 Garden crops ([[Horticulture]]) **636 [[Animal husbandry]] **637 Processing [[dairy]] & related products **638 Insect culture **639 [[Hunting]], [[fishing]], [[Wildlife conservation|conservation]] *'''640 [[Home economics]] & family living''' **641 [[Food]] & [[drink]] **642 [[Meal]]s & table service **643 [[Housing]] & household equipment **644 [[Household]] utilities **645 [[Furniture|Household furnishings]] **646 [[Sewing]], [[clothing]], personal living **647 [[Household management|Management of public household]]s **648 [[Household chore|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 [[oil]]s, [[fat]]s, [[wax]]es, gases **666 [[Ceramic]] & allied technologies **667 [[washing|Cleaning]], [[pigment|color]], related technologies **668 Technology of other organic products **669 [[Metallurgy]] *'''670 [[Manufacturing]]''' **671 [[Metalworking]] & metal products **672 [[Iron]], [[steel]], other [[:Category:Ferrous alloys|iron alloy]]s **673 Nonferrous [[metal]]s **674 [[Timber|Lumber]] processing, [[wood]] products, [[cork (material)|cork]] **675 [[Leather]] & [[fur]] processing **676 [[Pulp and paper industry|Pulp & paper technology]] **677 [[Textile]]s **678 [[Elastomer]]s & elastomer products **679 Other products of specific materials *'''680 Manufacture for specific uses''' **681 [[Precision instrument]]s & other devices **682 Small [[forge]] work ([[Blacksmith]]ing) **683 [[Hardware]] & [[:category:Home appliances|household appliances]] **684 Furnishings & home [[workshop]]s **685 Leather, fur, related products **686 [[Printing]] & related activities **687 Clothing **688 Other final products & [[packaging]] **''689 Not assigned or no longer used '' *'''690 [[Building]]s''' **691 Building [[material]]s **692 Auxiliary construction practices **693 Specific materials & purposes **694 Wood construction; [[Carpentry]] **695 [[Roof]] covering **696 Utilities **697 [[HVAC|Heating]], [[ventilating]], [[air-conditioning]] **698 Detail finishing **''699 Not assigned or no longer used'' === 700 – Arts and recreation === *'''700 The [[arts]]''' **701 [[Philosophy of art|Philosophy]] & [[Aesthetics|theory]] **702 Miscellany **703 Dictionaries & encyclopedias **704 Special topics **705 [[:Category:Art magazines|Serial publications]] **706 Organizations & management **707 Education, research, related topics **708 [[:Category:Art museums and galleries|Galleries, museums, private collections]] **709 [[Art history|Historical]], areas, persons treatment *'''710 Civic & [[landscape art]]''' **711 [[urbanism|Area planning]] (Civic art) **712 [[Landscape architecture]] **713 Landscape architecture of trafficways **714 [[water body|Water]] features **715 [[tree|Woody plants]] **716 [[Herbaceous]] plants **717 Structures **718 Landscape design of cemeteries **719 Natural [[landscape]]s *'''720 [[Architecture]]''' **721 [[building|Architectural structure]] **722 Architecture to ca. 300 **723 Architecture from ca. 300 to 1399 **724 Architecture from 1400 **725 Public structures **726 [[religious architecture|Buildings for religious purposes]] **727 Buildings for education & research **728 [[house|Residential & related buildings]] **729 [[Design]] & [[Painter and decorator|decoration]] *'''730 [[Plastic arts]]; [[Sculpture]]''' **731 Processes, forms, subjects of sculpture **732 Sculpture to ca. 500 **733 [[Classical sculpture|Greek, Etruscan, Roman sculpture]] **734 Sculpture from ca. 500 to 1399 **735 Sculpture from 1400 **736 [[Stone carving|Carving]] & carvings **737 [[Numismatics]] & [[sigillography]] **738 [[Ceramics (art)|Ceramic arts]] **739 Art metalwork *'''740 [[Drawing]] & [[decorative art]]s''' **741 Drawing & drawings **742 [[Perspective (graphical)]] **743 Drawing & drawings by subject **''744 Not assigned or no longer used '' **745 Decorative arts **746 [[Textile art]]s **747 [[Interior decoration]] **748 [[Glass]] **749 [[Furniture]] & accessories *'''750 [[Painting]] & [[:Category:Paintings|paintings]]''' **751 Techniques, equipment, forms **752 [[Color]] **753 [[Symbolism]], [[allegory]], [[mythology]], [[legend]] **754 [[Painting style|Genre paintings]] **755 [[iconography|Religion & religious symbolism]] **''756 Not assigned or no longer used '' **757 Human figures & their parts **758 Other subjects **759 [[History of painting|Historical]], areas, persons treatment *'''760 [[Graphic arts]]; [[Printmaking]] & prints''' **761 Relief processes ([[Block printing]]) **''762 Not assigned or no longer used '' **763 [[lithography|Lithographic]] (Planographic) processes **764 [[Chromolithography]] & [[serigraphy]] **765 Metal [[engraving]] **766 [[Mezzotint]]ing & related processes **767 [[Etching]] & [[drypoint]] **''768 Not assigned or no longer used '' **769 Prints *'''770 [[Photography]] & photographs''' **771 [[:Category:Photographic techniques|Techniques]], [[:Category:Photography equipment|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 [[:Category:Photography by genre|Fields & kinds of photography]] **779 [[:Category:Photographs|Photographs]] *'''780 [[Music]]''' **781 [[Music theory|General principles]] & [[musical form]]s **782 [[Vocal music]] **783 Music for single voices; The [[human voice|voice]] **784 [[musical instrument|Instrument]]s & [[Musical ensemble|Instrumental ensembles]] **785 [[Chamber music]] **786 [[keyboard instrument|Keyboard]] & other instruments **787 [[String instrument|Stringed instruments]] (Chordophones) **788 [[Wind instrument]]s (Aerophones) **''789 Not assigned or no longer used '' *'''790 Recreational & [[performing arts]]''' **791 Public performances **792 Stage presentations **793 [[Indoor game]]s & amusements **794 Indoor games of skill **795 [[gambling|Games of chance]] **796 Athletic & outdoor sports & games **797 Aquatic & air sports **798 [[Equestrian sports]] & animal racing **799 [[Fishing]], [[hunting]], [[shooting]] === 800 – Literature === *'''800 [[Literature]] & [[rhetoric]]''' **801 Philosophy & theory **802 Miscellany **803 Dictionaries & encyclopedias **''804 Not assigned or no longer used '' **805 [[Literary magazine|Serial publications]] **806 Organizations **807 Education, research, related topics **808 Rhetoric & collections of literature **809 [[history of literature|Literary history]] & [[literary criticism|criticism]] *'''810 [[American literature]] in English''' **811 [[Poetry of the United States|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 literature|English]] & [[Old English literature]]s''' **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 literature|Italian]], [[romanian literature|Romanian]], [[Swiss literature#Romansh and Ladin branch|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 literature|Spanish]] & [[Portuguese literature]]s''' **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 literature|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 [[Greek literature|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 === 900 – History and 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 [[map|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 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''922 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''923 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''924 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''925 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''926 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''927 Not assigned or no longer used '' **''928 Not assigned or no longer used '' ***The 921-928 range is reserved as an optional location for biographies **929 Genealogy, [[name]]s, insignia *'''930 [[Ancient history|History of ancient world]]''' **931 History of ancient world; [[Ancient China|China]] **932 History of ancient world; [[Ancient Egypt|Egypt]] **933 History of ancient world; [[History of Palestine|Palestine]] **934 History of ancient world; [[History of India|India]] **935 History of ancient world; [[Mesopotamia]] & Iranian Plateau **936 History of ancient world; [[Prehistoric Europe|Europe north & west of Italy]] **937 History of ancient world; [[Ancient Rome|Italy & adjacent territories]] **938 History of ancient world; [[Ancient Greece|Greece]] **939 History of ancient world; Other parts of ancient world *''' 940 General [[history of Europe]]''' **941 General history of Europe; [[History of the British Isles|British Isles]] **942 General history of Europe; [[History of England|England]] & [[History of Wales|Wales]] **943 General history of Europe; [[Central Europe]] [[History of Germany|Germany]] **944 General history of Europe; [[History of France|France]] & [[History of Monaco|Monaco]] **945 General history of Europe; [[History of Italy|Italian Peninsula]] & adjacent islands **946 General history of Europe; [[Iberian Peninsula#History|Iberian Peninsula]] & adjacent islands **947 General history of Europe; [[Eastern Europe]]; [[History of the Soviet Union|Soviet Union]] **948 General history of Europe; [[Northern Europe]]; [[History of Scandinavia|Scandinavia]] **949 General history of Europe; Other parts of Europe *'''950 General [[history of Asia]]; Far East''' **951 General history of Asia; [[History of China|China]] & adjacent areas **952 General history of Asia; [[History of Japan|Japan]] **953 General history of Asia; [[Arabian Peninsula]] & adjacent areas **954 General history of Asia; [[History of South Asia|South Asia]]; [[History of India|India]] **955 General history of Asia; [[History of Iran|Iran]] **956 General history of Asia; [[History of the Middle East|Middle East]] (Near East) **957 General history of Asia; [[History of Siberia|Siberia]] (Asiatic Russia) **958 General history of Asia; [[History of Central Asia|Central Asia]] **959 General history of Asia; [[History of Southeast Asia|Southeast Asia]] *''' 960 General [[history of Africa]]''' **961 General history of Africa; [[History of Tunisia|Tunisia]] & [[History of Libya|Libya]] **962 General history of Africa; [[History of Egypt|Egypt]] & [[History of Sudan|Sudan]] **963 General history of Africa; [[History of Ethiopia|Ethiopia]] **964 General history of Africa; [[History of Morocco|Morocco]] & [[Canary Islands#History|Canary Islands]] **965 General history of Africa; [[History of Algeria|Algeria]] **966 General history of Africa; [[History of West 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; [[History of Canada|Canada]] **972 General history of North America; [[History of Central America|Middle America]]; [[History of Mexico|Mexico]] **973 General history of North America; [[History of the United States|United States]] **974 General history of North America; [[Northeastern United States#History|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; [[History of Brazil|Brazil]] **982 General history of South America; [[History of Argentina|Argentina]] **983 General history of South America; [[History of Chile|Chile]] **984 General history of South America; [[History of Bolivia|Bolivia]] **985 General history of South America; [[History of Peru|Peru]] **986 General history of South America; [[History of Colombia|Colombia]] & [[History of Ecuador|Ecuador]] **987 General history of South America; [[History of Venezuela|Venezuela]] **988 General history of South America; [[History of Guyana|Guiana]] **989 General history of South America; [[history of Paraguay|Paraguay]] & [[History of Uruguay|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; [[History of New Zealand|New Zealand]] **994 General history of other areas; [[History of Australia|Australia]] **995 General history of other areas; [[Melanesia]]; [[History of Papua New Guinea|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 & [[History of Antarctica|Antarctica]] **999 Extraterrestrial worlds == Editions and publication == [[OCLC]] owns the rights to the Dewey Decimal System. It is updated by ten librarians stationed in the [[Library of Congress]]. The changes and editions are published every five years. The most recent edition is DDC 22 and the next edition is planned for 2008. == See also == *[[Dewey Decimal Classification|Dewey Decimal Classification System]] *[[Library of Congress Classification|Library of Congress Classification System]] *[[OCLC]] *[[WorldCat]] == References == *{{cite book | author = OCLC Incorporated | title = Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index | url = http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/summaries/deweysummaries.pdf | format = pdf | accessdate = 2007-11-11 | edition = 22 | year = 2003 | publisher = OCLC | location = Dublin, OH | isbn = 0-910608-71-7 }} == External links == *[http://www.oclc.org/dewey/about/default.htm OCLC Website] [[Category:Library cataloging and classification|Dewey Decimal classes]]