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Classification Guides
The Library uses the Dewey
Decimal Classification scheme to sort the book collection. Books are
divided into specific subject areas and sub-topics. The
‘classification’ or ‘call number’ of each book is very important in helping you
locate the material you are looking for on the shelves. The classification numbers are made
up of a main subject code (numerical sequence) and line of other information, e.g.
The classification number 657.15 MAR 2nd ed.
comprises:
657.15 - The subject area,
in this case Managerial Accounting
MAR - Other information - either the first
three letters of the author's name or book title
2nd ed. - and the
number - either of the edition, except when it is the first or the number of
the volume
Within each subject area the books are shelved numerically
and alphabetically according to the second line of their classification number
which indicates the specific item on the shelf.
The classification guides on
the following Web pages intend to provide a brief guide to the book sequence only.
For information on how to find
material held by the Library after you have the classification number of
an item, please connect to the Library
Layout Web page.
Outline of the Dewey Decimal
Classification Scheme
- 000 Generalities
- Includes:
reference, computer science, the Internet,
library and information science, museums, news, publishing.
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- 100 Philosophy
- Includes:
ethics, paranormal phenomena and psychology.
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- 200
Religion
- Includes:
bibles, religions of the world.
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- 300 Social Sciences
- Includes:
sociology, anthropology, politics, economics, law,
government, public administration, social services, education, commerce,
communications, standards, customs.
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- 400 Language
- Includes:
linguistics, language learning, specific languages.
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- 500 Natural Sciences
- Includes:
general science, mathematics, statistics,
astronomy, physics, chemistry, earth sciences, palaeontology, biology,
genetics, botany, zoology.
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- 600 Technology
(Applied Sciences)
- Includes:
medicine, psychiatry, applied physics, engineering, agriculture, home
economics, business, chemical engineering, food
technology, metallurgy, manufacturing.
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- 700 The Arts
- Includes: art,
planning, architecture, photography, music, games, sport.
- 800 Literature and
Rhetoric
- Includes:
literature of specific languages.
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- 900 History and
Geography
- Includes: geography and history of the
ancient and modern world, archaeology.
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