Dewey Did It! Or, How the Non-Fiction Section of the Library is Arranged.

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Dewey Did It! Or, How the Non-Fiction Section of the Library is Arranged

What Is the Dewey Decimal System? Organizes all Non-Fiction Books 10 Major Groups Each Group Includes Related Subjects

10 Dewey Classes General Works Philosophy/ Psychology Religion Social Science Language Natural Science Technology Arts/Recreation Literature History/Geography

000 General Works Computers Libraries UFO’s, Monsters Encyclopedias Magazines Newspapers General Info.

100 Philosophy/Psychology (Thinking & Feeling) Astrology Optical Illusions Feelings Thinking

200 Religion (Belief about God) Mythology Religions

300 Social Science (People Together) Family, Community Government Environment Military Transportation Holidays Folk/Fairy Tales

400 Language (How We Communicate) Dictionaries Parts of Speech English Language Sign Language Foreign Languages ADJECTIVE

500 Natural Science Experiments Mathematics Stars & Planets Geology Dinosaurs Plants Animals

600 Technology (Things man has made or changed) Medicine, Health Machines Cars & Trucks Space Travel Manufacturing Pets Cooking

700 Arts & Recreation (What you do in your spare time) Art Music Crafts Magic Tricks Sports

800 Literature Short Stories Poetry Plays Jokes & Riddles Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you!

900 History & Geography Maps Places Past Events Famous People

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