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Dewey Decimal System

Plough Library uses the Dewey Decimal System to organize its materials.
Each number in the Dewey Decimal System represents a particular subject.

See Also: Library of Congress and Dewey Classification Comparison.



000s - Miscellaneous 100s - Philosophy & Psychology
004 - Computer Science 110 - Metaphysics
005 - Computer Languages 120 - Epistemology
010 - Bibliography 130 - Paranormal phenomena, Occult
020 - Library & Information Sciences 140 - Schools of Philosophy
030 - Encyclopedias 150 - Schools of Psychology
050 - Periodicals 160 - Logic
070 - News Media, Journalism, Publishing 170 - Ethics
080 - General Collections 180 - Ancient, Medieval, Oriental Philosophies
090 - Manuscripts & Rare Books 190 - Modern Philosophies

200s - Religion 300s - Social Sciences
200 - Religion 300 - Sociology & Anthropology
210 - Natural Theology 310 - Statistics
220 - Bible 320 - Political Science
230 - Doctrinal Theology 330 - Economics (See also Business)
240 - Moral & Devotional Theology 340 - Law
250 - Homiletical & Pastoral 350 - Administration
260 - Institutions and Missions 360 - Associations & Institutions
270 - Church History 370 - Education
280 - Christian Denominations & Sects 380 - Transportation
290 - Non-Christian Religions 390 - Customs, Etiquette, Folklore

400s - Languages 500s - Natural Sciences & Mathematics
410 - Linguistics 510 - Mathematics
420 - English 520 - Astronomy
430 - German 530 - Physics
440 - French 540 - Chemistry
450 - Italian 550 - Geology
460 - Spanish 560 - Paleontology
470 - Latin 570 - Biology
480 - Greek 580 - Botany
490 - Other Languages 590 - Zoology

600s - Technology (Applied Sciences) 700s - Fine Arts
610 - Medicine & Health 710 - Civic & Landscape Art
620 - Engineering 720 - Architecture
630 - Agriculture 730 - Sculpture
640 - Home Economics 740 - Drawing
650 - Business, Management, and Accounting (See also Economics) 750 - Painting
660 - Chemical Technology 760 - Graphic Arts
670 - Manufacturing 770 - Photography
680 - Mechanics 780 - Music
690 - Building 790 - Performing Arts

800s - Literature 900s - Geography & History
810 - American 910 - Geography & Travel
820 - English 920 - Biography & Genealogy
830 - German 930 - Ancient History
840 - French 940 - European History
850 - Italian 950 - Asia History
860 - Spanish 960 - African History
870 - Latin 970 - North American History
880 - Greek 980 - South American History
890 - Other Languages 990 - Oceanic & Polar History
 
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