Dewey Decimal Classification System
Vocabulary: Classification, Nonfiction
The Real Melvil Dewey – American Library Pioneer
1851-1931
The Funny Pretend Melvil Dewey
| 000- 099 | General Works | Lots of information in one book or set of books. | Encyclopedias, general reference works, computers, codes, and oddities |
| 100-199 | Philosophy and Psychology | What and how do we think? | Optical illusions, brain research, question and answer books. |
| 200-299 | Religion and Mythology | Who is the creator? | Bible stories, religions of the world, Greek myths. |
| 300-399 | Social Science | How do people communicate and get along? | Communication, education, law, sociology, transportation, etiquette, folklore and fairy tales. |
| 400-499 | Language | What language do you speak? | Grammar books, sign language, dictionaries, and picture books in many languages. |
| 500-599 | Natural Science | What is in this world around us? |
Experiments, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, physics, geology, biology, and dinosaurs. Books on specific animals are also found here. |
| 600-699 | Applied Science | How do we make nature work for us? | Anatomy, medicine, airplanes, space travel, cookbooks and domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. |
| 700-799 | Arts and Recreation | What do you do for fun and creativity? | Art, artists, how-to-draw books, crafts, origami, music, joke and riddle books, and sports |
| 800-899 | Literature | We act and read poetry. | Poetry, plays and classic literature. |
| 900-999 | Geography & History | Where do you live? | History, geography and travel, atlases, explorers, and multiple biographies* 920 |
