A Quick and Easy Guide to the Dewey Decimal System
000-099: Generalities- Here is where you find Encyclopedias, Bibliographies, Journalism, and many other reference books!
100-199: Philosophy- Look here for books about philosophy, psychology and the paranormal; these books tell you what people think, how they think, and some of the things they think about.
200-299:Religion- You will find books about religion and mythology in this section.
300-399: Social Science- Social Science is the study of people! Books about Law, Civil Rights, and important issues like drugs, crime, and the environment are in this section.
400-499: Language- This section is just as it sounds. Dictionaries and books on English and other languages like French and Spanish are found here.
500-599: Pure Science- Need to do a science project? Look in the 500’s for books on weather, cells, plants, animals, chemistry, math, and physics!
600-699: Applied Sciences- Here is where you find science you use in the everyday world! There are books on technology, business, and engineering in this section.
700-799: Arts & Recreation- Here is where you want to look for books about art, music and sports!
800-899: Literature- The 800’s are books about books! You will find famous authors like Shakespeare, Richard Wright, Maya Angelou, and Mark Twain in this section.
900-999: History & Geography- Here you will find books on famous explorers, presidents, different States in America, different countries, and many famous people in history!
