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SUMMARIESDDC

Dewey Decimal Classification

OCLCOCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.

Dublin, Ohio

2003

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© 2003 OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (“OCLC”)

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DDC, Dewey, Dewey Deci mal Clas si fi ca tion, Web Dewey, and World Cat are reg is tered trade marks and/orserv ice marks of OCLC. Li cens ing in for ma tion re gard ing the Dewey Deci mal Clas si fi ca tion sys tem is avail able at www.oclc.org/dewey.

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ISBN 0-910608-71-7

The three summaries are reprinted from Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index, Edition 22 (DDC 22).

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A Brief Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification

History and Current UseThe Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is a general knowledge

organization tool that is continuously revised to keep pace with knowledge. Thesystem was conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and first published in 1876. TheDDC is published by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. OCLC owns allcopyright rights in the Dewey Decimal Classification, and licenses the system for avariety of uses.

The DDC is the most widely used classification system in the world. Libraries inmore than 135 countries use the DDC to organize and provide access to theircollections, and DDC numbers are featured in the national bibliographies of morethan 60 countries. Libraries of every type apply Dewey numbers on a daily basisand share these numbers through a variety of means (including WorldCat, theOCLC Online Union Catalog). Dewey is also used for other purposes, e.g., as abrowsing mechanism for resources on the web.

The DDC has been translated into over thirty languages. Translations of thelatest full and abridged editions of the DDC are completed, planned, or underway in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Korean,Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

DevelopmentOne of Dewey’s great strengths is that the system is developed and maintained

in a national bibliographic agency, the Library of Congress. The Dewey editorial office is located in the Decimal Classification Division of the Library of Congress, whereclassification specialists annually assign over 110,000 DDC numbers to records forworks cataloged by the Library. Having the editorial office within the DecimalClassification Division enables the editors to detect trends in the literature that mustbe incorporated into the Classification. The editors prepare proposed schedulerevisions and expansions, and forward the proposals to the Decimal ClassificationEditorial Policy Committee (EPC) for review and recommended action.

EPC is a ten-member international board whose main function is to advise theeditors and OCLC on matters relating to changes, innovations, and the generaldevelopment of the Classification. EPC represents the interests of DDC users; itsmembers come from national, public, special, and academic libraries, and fromlibrary schools.

EditionsThe DDC is published in full and abridged editions in print and electronic

versions. The abridged edition is a logical truncation of the notational and structuralhierarchy of the corresponding full edition on which it is based, and is intended forgeneral collections of 20,000 titles or less. WebDewey and Abridged WebDewey, the electronic versions of the full and abridged editions, respectively, are updatedfrequently and contain additional index entries and mapped vocabulary. Theelectronic versions and supplemental web postings are the chief sources of ongoingupdates to the DDC. On the Dewey web site (www.oclc.org/dewey), selected new

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numbers and changes to the DDC are posted monthly, and mappings betweenselected new Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and Dewey numbersare posted biweekly.

Structure and NotationThe DDC is built on sound principles that make it ideal as a general knowledge

organization tool: meaningful notation in universally recognized Arabic numerals,well-defined categories, well-developed hierarchies, and a rich network ofrelationships among topics. In the DDC, basic classes are organized by disciplinesor fields of study. At the broadest level, the DDC is divided into ten main classes,which together cover the entire world of knowledge. Each main class is furtherdivided into ten divisions, and each division into ten sections (not all the numbersfor the divisions and sections have been used). The main structure of the DDC ispresented in the DDC Summaries following this introduction. The headingsassociated with the numbers in the summaries have been edited for browsingpurposes, and do not necessarily match the complete headings found in theschedules.

The first summary contains the ten main classes. The first digit in eachthree-digit number represents the main class. For example, 600 representstechnology.

The second summary contains the hundred divisions. The second digit ineach three-digit number indicates the division. For example, 600 is used forgeneral works on technology, 610 for medicine and health, 620 for engineering,630 for agriculture.

The third summary contains the thousand sections. The third digit in eachthree-digit number indicates the section. Thus, 610 is used for general works onmedicine and health, 611 for human anatomy, 612 for human physiology, 613 forpersonal health and safety.

Arabic numerals are used to represent each class in the DDC. A decimal pointfollows the third digit in a class number, after which division by ten continues to thespecific degree of classification needed.

A subject may appear in more than one discipline. For example, “clothing” hasaspects that fall under several disciplines. The psychological influence of clothingbelongs in 155.95 as part of the discipline of psychology; customs associated withclothing belong in 391 as part of the discipline of customs; and clothing in the sense of fashion design belongs in 746.92 as part of the discipline of the arts.

HierarchyHierarchy in the DDC is expressed through structure and notation. Structural

hierarchy means that all topics (aside from the ten main classes) are part of all thebroader topics above them. Any note regarding the nature of a class holds true forall the subordinate classes, including logically subordinate topics classed atcoordinate numbers.

Notational hierarchy is expressed by length of notation. Numbers at any givenlevel are usually subordinate to a class whose notation is one digit shorter;coordinate with a class whose notation has the same number of significant digits;

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and superordinate to a class with numbers one or more digits longer. Theunderlined digits in the following example demonstrate this notational hierarchy:

600 Technology 630 Agriculture and related technologies636 Animal husbandry636.7 Dogs636.8 Cats

“Dogs” and “Cats” are more specific than (i.e., are subordinate to) “Animalhusbandry”; they are equally specific as (i.e., are coordinate with) each other; and“Animal husbandry” is less specific than (i.e., is superordinate to) “Dogs” and “Cats.”

Sometimes, other devices must be used to express the hierarchy when it is notpossible or desirable to do so through the notation. Special headings, notes, andentries indicate relationships among topics that violate notational hierarchy.

Arrangement of the DDCThe print version of the latest full edition of the DDC, Edition 22, is composed of

the following major parts in four volumes:

Volume 1(A) New Features in Edition 22: A brief explanation of the special features and

changes in DDC 22

(B) Introduction: A description of the DDC and how to use it

(C) Glossary: Short definitions of terms used in the DDC

(D) Index to the Introduction and Glossary

(E) Manual: A guide to the use of the DDC that is made up primarily of extendeddiscussions of problem areas in the application of the DDC. Information in theManual is arranged by the numbers in the tables and schedules

(F) Tables: Six numbered tables of notation that can be added to class numbers toprovide greater specificity

(G) Lists that compare Editions 21 and 22: Relocations and Discontinuations;Reused Numbers

Volume 2(H) DDC Summaries: The top three levels of the DDC

( I) Schedules: The organization of knowledge from 000–599

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Volume 3(J) Schedules: The organization of knowledge from 600–999

Volume 4(K) Relative Index: An alphabetical list of subjects with the disciplines in which they

are treated subarranged alphabetically under each entry

EntriesEntries in the schedules and tables are composed of a DDC number in the

number column (the column at the left margin), a heading describing the class thatthe number represents, and often one or more notes. All entries (numbers,headings, and notes) should be read in the context of the hierarchy.

In the print version of the DDC, the first three digits of schedule numbers (main classes, divisions, sections) appear only once in the number column, when firstused. They are repeated at the top of each page where their subdivisions continue. Subordinate numbers appear in the number column, beginning with a decimalpoint, with the initial three digits understood.

Some numbers in the schedules and tables are enclosed in parentheses orsquare brackets. Numbers and notes in parentheses provide options to standardpractice. Numbers in square brackets represent topics that have been relocated ordiscontinued, or are unassigned. Square brackets are also used for standardsubdivision concepts that are represented in another location. Numbers in squarebrackets are never used.

Number BuildingOnly a fraction of potential DDC numbers are included in the schedules. It is

often necessary to build or synthesize a number that is not specifically listed in the schedules. Such built numbers allow for greater depth of content analysis. Thereare four sources of notation for building numbers: (A) Table 1 StandardSubdivisions; (B) Tables 2–6; (C) other parts of the schedules; and (D) add tablesin the schedules.

Number building is initiated only upon instructions in the schedules (exceptfor the addition of standard subdivisions, which may take place anywhere unlessthere is an instruction to the contrary). Number building begins with a basenumber (always stated in the instruction note) to which another number is added.

More Information The Dewey web site (www.oclc.org/dewey) contains up-to-date information

about the DDC, DDC products and services, and DDC licensing. For moreinformation about the structure and application of the Dewey DecimalClassification, consult the introduction in volume 1 of DDC 22 (also available onlinein WebDewey and on the Dewey web site). A more in-depth introduction to theDewey Decimal Classification may be found in Dewey Decimal Classification:Principles and Application, 3d ed., by Lois Mai Chan and Joan S. Mitchell (Dublin,Ohio: OCLC, 2003).

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Summaries

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SummariesFirst Summary

The Ten Main Classes

000 Computer science, information & general works

100 Philosophy & psychology

200 Religion

300 Social sciences

400 Language

500 Science

600 Technology

700 Arts & recreation

800 Literature

900 History & geography

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000 Computer science, knowledge & systems010 Bibliographies020 Library & information sciences030 Encyclopedias & books of facts040 [Unassigned]050 Magazines, journals & serials060 Associations, organizations & museums070 News media, journalism & publishing080 Quotations090 Manuscripts & rare books

100 Philosophy110 Metaphysics120 Epistemology130 Parapsychology & occultism140 Philosophical schools of thought150 Psychology160 Logic170 Ethics180 Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy190 Modern western philosophy

200 Religion210 Philosophy & theory of religion220 The Bible230 Christianity & Christian theology240 Christian practice & observance250 Christian pastoral practice & religious orders260 Christian organization, social work & worship270 History of Christianity280 Christian denominations290 Other religions

300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology310 Statistics320 Political science330 Economics340 Law350 Public administration & military science360 Social problems & social services370 Education380 Commerce, communications & transportation390 Customs, etiquette & folklore

400 Language410 Linguistics420 English & Old English languages430 German & related languages440 French & related languages450 Italian, Romanian & related languages460 Spanish & Portuguese languages470 Latin & Italic languages480 Classical & modern Greek languages490 Other languages

500 Science510 Mathematics520 Astronomy530 Physics540 Chemistry550 Earth sciences & geology560 Fossils & prehistoric life570 Life sciences; biology580 Plants (Botany)590 Animals (Zoology)

600 Technology610 Medicine & health620 Engineering630 Agriculture640 Home & family management650 Management & public relations660 Chemical engineering670 Manufacturing680 Manufacture for specific uses690 Building & construction

700 Arts710 Landscaping & area planning720 Architecture730 Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork740 Drawing & decorative arts750 Painting760 Graphic arts770 Photography & computer art780 Music790 Sports, games & entertainment

800 Literature, rhetoric & criticism810 American literature in English820 English & Old English literatures830 German & related literatures840 French & related literatures850 Italian, Romanian & related literatures860 Spanish & Portuguese literatures870 Latin & Italic literatures880 Classical & modern Greek literatures890 Other literatures

900 History910 Geography & travel920 Biography & genealogy930 History of ancient world (to ca. 499)940 History of Europe950 History of Asia960 History of Africa970 History of North America980 History of South America990 History of other areas

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000 Computer science, information & general works001 Knowledge002 The book003 Systems004 Data processing & computer science005 Computer programming, programs & data006 Special computer methods007 [Unassigned]008 [Unassigned]009 [Unassigned]

010 Bibliography011 Bibliographies012 Bibliographies of individuals013 [Unassigned]014 Of anonymous & pseudonymous works015 Bibliographies of works from specific places016 Bibliographies of works on specific subjects017 General subject catalogs018 Catalogs arranged by author, date, etc.019 Dictionary catalogs

020 Library & information sciences021 Library relationships022 Administration of physical plant023 Personnel management024 [Unassigned]025 Library operations026 Libraries for specific subjects027 General libraries028 Reading & use of other information media029 [Unassigned]

030 General encyclopedic works031 Encyclopedias in American English032 Encyclopedias in English033 In other Germanic languages034 Encyclopedias in French, Occitan & Catalan035 In Italian, Romanian & related languages036 Encyclopedias in Spanish & Portuguese037 Encyclopedias in Slavic languages038 Encyclopedias in Scandinavian languages039 Encyclopedias in other languages

040 [Unassigned]041 [Unassigned]042 [Unassigned]043 [Unassigned]044 [Unassigned]045 [Unassigned]046 [Unassigned]047 [Unassigned]048 [Unassigned]049 [Unassigned]

050 General serial publications051 Serials in American English052 Serials in English053 Serials in other Germanic languages054 Serials in French, Occitan & Catalan055 In Italian, Romanian & related languages056 Serials in Spanish & Portuguese057 Serials in Slavic languages058 Serials in Scandinavian languages059 Serials in other languages

060 General organizations & museum science061 Organizations in North America062 Organizations in British Isles; in England063 Organizations in central Europe; in Germany064 Organizations in France & Monaco065 Organizations in Italy & adjacent islands066 In Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands067 Organizations in eastern Europe; in Russia068 Organizations in other geographic areas069 Museum science

070 News media, journalism & publishing071 Newspapers in North America072 Newspapers in British Isles; in England073 Newspapers in central Europe; in Germany074 Newspapers in France & Monaco075 Newspapers in Italy & adjacent islands076 In Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands077 Newspapers in eastern Europe; in Russia078 Newspapers in Scandinavia079 Newspapers in other geographic areas

080 General collections081 Collections in American English082 Collections in English083 Collections in other Germanic languages084 Collections in French, Occitan & Catalan085 In Italian, Romanian & related languages086 Collections in Spanish & Portuguese087 Collections in Slavic languages088 Collections in Scandinavian languages089 Collections in other languages

090 Manuscripts & rare books091 Manuscripts092 Block books093 Incunabula094 Printed books095 Books notable for bindings096 Books notable for illustrations097 Books notable for ownership or origin098 Prohibited works, forgeries & hoaxes099 Books notable for format

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100 Philosophy & psychology101 Theory of philosophy102 Miscellany103 Dictionaries & encyclopedias104 [Unassigned]105 Serial publications106 Organizations & management107 Education, research & related topics108 Kinds of persons treatment109 Historical & collected persons treatment

110 Metaphysics111 Ontology112 [Unassigned]113 Cosmology114 Space115 Time116 Change117 Structure118 Force & energy119 Number & quantity

120 Epistemology, causation & humankind121 Epistemology122 Causation123 Determinism & indeterminism124 Teleology125 [Unassigned]126 The self127 The unconscious & the subconscious128 Humankind129 Origin & destiny of individual souls

130 Parapsychology & occultism131 Parapsychological & occult methods132 [Unassigned]133 Specific topics in parapsychology & occultism134 [Unassigned]135 Dreams & mysteries136 [Unassigned]137 Divinatory graphology138 Physiognomy139 Phrenology

140 Specific philosophical schools141 Idealism & related systems142 Critical philosophy143 Bergsonism & intuitionism144 Humanism & related systems145 Sensationalism146 Naturalism & related systems147 Pantheism & related systems148 Eclecticism, liberalism & traditionalism149 Other philosophical systems

150 Psychology151 [Unassigned]152 Perception, movement, emotions & drives153 Mental processes & intelligence154 Subconscious & altered states155 Differential & developmental psychology156 Comparative psychology157 [Unassigned]158 Applied psychology159 [Unassigned]

160 Logic161 Induction162 Deduction163 [Unassigned]164 [Unassigned]165 Fallacies & sources of error166 Syllogisms167 Hypotheses168 Argument & persuasion169 Analogy

170 Ethics171 Ethical systems172 Political ethics173 Ethics of family relationships174 Occupational ethics175 Ethics of recreation & leisure176 Ethics of sex & reproduction177 Ethics of social relations178 Ethics of consumption179 Other ethical norms

180 Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy181 Eastern philosophy182 Pre-Socratic Greek philosophies183 Socratic & related philosophies184 Platonic philosophy185 Aristotelian philosophy186 Skeptic & Neoplatonic philosophies187 Epicurean philosophy188 Stoic philosophy189 Medieval western philosophy

190 Modern western philosophy191 Philosophy of United States & Canada192 Philosophy of British Isles193 Philosophy of Germany & Austria194 Philosophy of France195 Philosophy of Italy196 Philosophy of Spain & Portugal197 Philosophy of former Soviet Union198 Philosophy of Scandinavia199 Philosophy in other geographic areas

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200 Religion201 Religious mythology & social theology202 Doctrines203 Public worship & other practices204 Religious experience, life & practice205 Religious ethics206 Leaders & organization207 Missions & religious education208 Sources209 Sects & reform movements

210 Philosophy & theory of religion211 Concepts of God212 Existence, knowability & attributes of God213 Creation214 Theodicy215 Science & religion216 [Unassigned]217 [Unassigned]218 Humankind219 [Unassigned]

220 Bible221 Old Testament (Tanakh)222 Historical books of Old Testament223 Poetic books of Old Testament224 Prophetic books of Old Testament225 New Testament226 Gospels & Acts227 Epistles228 Revelation (Apocalypse)229 Apocrypha & pseudepigrapha

230 Christianity & Christian theology231 God232 Jesus Christ & his family233 Humankind234 Salvation & grace235 Spiritual beings236 Eschatology237 [Unassigned]238 Creeds & catechisms239 Apologetics & polemics

240 Christian moral & devotional theology241 Christian ethics242 Devotional literature243 Evangelistic writings for individuals244 [Unassigned]245 [Unassigned]246 Use of art in Christianity247 Church furnishings & articles248 Christian experience, practice & life249 Christian observances in family life

250 Christian orders & local church251 Preaching252 Texts of sermons253 Pastoral office & work254 Parish administration255 Religious congregations & orders256 [Unassigned]257 [Unassigned]258 [Unassigned]259 Pastoral care of families & kinds of persons

260 Social & ecclesiastical theology261 Social theology262 Ecclesiology263 Days, times & places of observance264 Public worship265 Sacraments, other rites & acts266 Missions267 Associations for religious work268 Religious education269 Spiritual renewal

270 History of Christianity & Christian church271 Religious orders in church history272 Persecutions in church history273 Doctrinal controversies & heresies274 History of Christianity in Europe275 History of Christianity in Asia276 History of Christianity in Africa277 History of Christianity in North America278 History of Christianity in South America279 History of Christianity in other areas

280 Christian denominations & sects281 Early church & Eastern churches282 Roman Catholic Church283 Anglican churches284 Protestants of Continental origin285 Presbyterian, Reformed & Congregational286 Baptist, Disciples of Christ & Adventist287 Methodist & related churches288 [Unassigned]289 Other denominations & sects

290 Other religions291 [Unassigned]292 Greek & Roman religion293 Germanic religion294 Religions of Indic origin295 Zoroastrianism296 Judaism297 Islam, Babism & Bahai Faith298 (Optional number)299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

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300 Social sciences301 Sociology & anthropology302 Social interaction303 Social processes304 Factors affecting social behavior305 Social groups306 Culture & institutions307 Communities308 [Unassigned]309 [Unassigned]

310 Collections of general statistics311 [Unassigned]312 [Unassigned]313 [Unassigned]314 General statistics of Europe315 General statistics of Asia316 General statistics of Africa317 General statistics of North America318 General statistics of South America319 General statistics of other areas

320 Political science321 Systems of governments & states322 Relation of state to organized groups323 Civil & political rights324 The political process325 International migration & colonization326 Slavery & emancipation327 International relations328 The legislative process329 [Unassigned]

330 Economics331 Labor economics332 Financial economics333 Economics of land & energy334 Cooperatives335 Socialism & related systems336 Public finance337 International economics338 Production339 Macroeconomics & related topics

340 Law341 Law of nations342 Constitutional & administrative law343 Military, tax, trade & industrial law344 Labor, social, education & cultural law345 Criminal law346 Private law347 Civil procedure & courts348 Laws, regulations & cases349 Law of specific jurisdictions & areas

350 Public administration & military science351 Public administration352 General considerations of public administration353 Specific fields of public administration354 Administration of economy & environment355 Military science356 Infantry forces & warfare357 Mounted forces & warfare358 Air & other specialized forces359 Sea forces & warfare

360 Social problems & services; associations361 Social problems & social welfare in general362 Social welfare problems & services363 Other social problems & services364 Criminology365 Penal & related institutions366 Associations367 General clubs368 Insurance369 Miscellaneous kinds of associations

370 Education371 Schools & their activities; special education372 Elementary education373 Secondary education374 Adult education375 Curricula376 [Unassigned]377 [Unassigned]378 Higher education379 Public policy issues in education

380 Commerce, communications & transportation381 Commerce382 International commerce383 Postal communication384 Communications; telecommunication385 Railroad transportation386 Inland waterway & ferry transportation387 Water, air & space transportation388 Transportation; ground transportation389 Metrology & standardization

390 Customs, etiquette & folklore391 Costume & personal appearance392 Customs of life cycle & domestic life393 Death customs394 General customs395 Etiquette (Manners)396 [Unassigned]397 [Unassigned]398 Folklore399 Customs of war & diplomacy

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400 Language401 Philosophy & theory402 Miscellany403 Dictionaries & encyclopedias404 Special topics405 Serial publications406 Organizations & management407 Education, research & related topics408 Kinds of persons treatment409 Geographic & persons treatment

410 Linguistics411 Writing systems412 Etymology413 Dictionaries414 Phonology & phonetics415 Grammar416 [Unassigned]417 Dialectology & historical linguistics418 Standard usage & applied linguistics419 Sign languages

420 English & Old English421 English writing system & phonology422 English etymology423 English dictionaries424 [Unassigned]425 English grammar426 [Unassigned]427 English language variations428 Standard English usage429 Old English (Anglo-Saxon)

430 Germanic languages; German431 German writing systems & phonology432 German etymology433 German dictionaries434 [Unassigned]435 German grammar436 [Unassigned]437 German language variations438 Standard German usage439 Other Germanic languages

440 Romance languages; French441 French writing systems & phonology442 French etymology443 French dictionaries444 [Unassigned]445 French grammar446 [Unassigned]447 French language variations448 Standard French usage449 Occitan & Catalan

450 Italian, Romanian & related languages451 Italian writing systems & phonology452 Italian etymology453 Italian dictionaries454 [Unassigned]455 Italian grammar456 [Unassigned]457 Italian language variations458 Standard Italian usage459 Romanian & related languages

460 Spanish & Portuguese languages461 Spanish writing systems & phonology462 Spanish etymology463 Spanish dictionaries464 [Unassigned]465 Spanish grammar466 [Unassigned]467 Spanish language variations468 Standard Spanish usage469 Portuguese

470 Italic languages; Latin471 Classical Latin writing & phonology472 Classical Latin etymology473 Classical Latin dictionaries474 [Unassigned]475 Classical Latin grammar476 [Unassigned]477 Old, postclassical & Vulgar Latin478 Classical Latin usage479 Other Italic languages

480 Hellenic languages; classical Greek481 Classical Greek writing & phonology482 Classical Greek etymology483 Classical Greek dictionaries484 [Unassigned]485 Classical Greek grammar486 [Unassigned]487 Preclassical & postclassical Greek488 Classical Greek usage489 Other Hellenic languages

490 Other languages491 East Indo-European & Celtic languages492 Afro-Asiatic languages; Semitic languages493 Non-Semitic Afro-Asiatic languages494 Altaic, Uralic, Hyperborean & Dravidian495 Languages of East & Southeast Asia496 African languages497 North American native languages498 South American native languages499 Austronesian & other languages

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500 Natural sciences & mathematics501 Philosophy & theory502 Miscellany503 Dictionaries & encyclopedias504 [Unassigned]505 Serial publications506 Organizations & management507 Education, research & related topics508 Natural history509 Historical, geographic & persons treatment

510 Mathematics511 General principles of mathematics512 Algebra513 Arithmetic514 Topology515 Analysis516 Geometry517 [Unassigned]518 Numerical analysis519 Probabilities & applied mathematics

520 Astronomy & allied sciences521 Celestial mechanics522 Techniques, equipment & materials523 Specific celestial bodies & phenomena524 [Unassigned]525 Earth (Astronomical geography)526 Mathematical geography527 Celestial navigation528 Ephemerides529 Chronology

530 Physics531 Classical mechanics; solid mechanics532 Fluid mechanics; liquid mechanics533 Gas mechanics534 Sound & related vibrations535 Light & infrared & ultraviolet phenomena536 Heat537 Electricity & electronics538 Magnetism539 Modern physics

540 Chemistry & allied sciences541 Physical chemistry542 Techniques, equipment & materials543 Analytical chemistry544 [Unassigned]545 [Unassigned]546 Inorganic chemistry547 Organic chemistry548 Crystallography549 Mineralogy

550 Earth sciences551 Geology, hydrology & meteorology552 Petrology553 Economic geology554 Earth sciences of Europe555 Earth sciences of Asia556 Earth sciences of Africa557 Earth sciences of North America558 Earth sciences of South America559 Earth sciences of other areas

560 Paleontology; paleozoology561 Paleobotany; fossil microorganisms562 Fossil invertebrates563 Fossil marine & seashore invertebrates564 Fossil mollusks & molluscoids565 Fossil arthropods566 Fossil chordates567 Fossil cold-blooded vertebrates; fossil fishes568 Fossil birds569 Fossil mammals

570 Life sciences; biology571 Physiology & related subjects572 Biochemistry573 Specific physiological systems in animals574 [Unassigned]575 Specific parts of & systems in plants576 Genetics & evolution577 Ecology578 Natural history of organisms579 Microorganisms, fungi & algae

580 Plants (Botany)581 Specific topics in natural history582 Plants noted for characteristics & flowers583 Dicotyledons584 Monocotyledons585 Gymnosperms; conifers586 Seedless plants587 Vascular seedless plants588 Bryophytes589 [Unassigned]

590 Animals (Zoology)591 Specific topics in natural history592 Invertebrates593 Marine & seashore invertebrates594 Mollusks & molluscoids595 Arthropods596 Chordates597 Cold-blooded vertebrates; fishes598 Birds599 Mammals

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600 Technology601 Philosophy & theory602 Miscellany603 Dictionaries & encyclopedias604 Special topics605 Serial publications606 Organizations607 Education, research & related topics608 Inventions & patents609 Historical, geographic & persons treatment

610 Medicine & health611 Human anatomy, cytology & histology612 Human physiology613 Personal health & safety614 Incidence & prevention of disease615 Pharmacology & therapeutics616 Diseases617 Surgery & related medical specialties618 Gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics & geriatrics619 [Unassigned]

620 Engineering & allied operations621 Applied physics622 Mining & related operations623 Military & nautical engineering624 Civil engineering625 Engineering of railroads & roads626 [Unassigned]627 Hydraulic engineering628 Sanitary & municipal engineering629 Other branches of engineering

630 Agriculture & related technologies631 Techniques, equipment & materials632 Plant injuries, diseases & pests633 Field & plantation crops634 Orchards, fruits & forestry635 Garden crops (Horticulture)636 Animal husbandry637 Processing dairy & related products638 Insect culture639 Hunting, fishing & conservation

640 Home & family management641 Food & drink642 Meals & table service643 Housing & household equipment644 Household utilities645 Household furnishings646 Sewing, clothing & personal living647 Management of public households648 Housekeeping649 Child rearing & home care of persons

650 Management & auxiliary services651 Office services652 Processes of written communication653 Shorthand654 [Unassigned]655 [Unassigned]656 [Unassigned]657 Accounting658 General management659 Advertising & public relations

660 Chemical engineering661 Industrial chemicals662 Explosives, fuels & related products663 Beverage technology664 Food technology665 Industrial oils, fats, waxes & gases666 Ceramic & allied technologies667 Cleaning, color & coating technologies668 Technology of other organic products669 Metallurgy

670 Manufacturing671 Metalworking & primary metal products672 Iron, steel & other iron alloys673 Nonferrous metals674 Lumber processing, wood products & cork675 Leather & fur processing676 Pulp & paper technology677 Textiles678 Elastomers & elastomer products679 Other products of specific materials

680 Manufacture for specific uses681 Precision instruments & other devices682 Small forge work (Blacksmithing)683 Hardware & household appliances684 Furnishings & home workshops685 Leather, fur goods & related products686 Printing & related activities687 Clothing & accessories688 Other final products & packaging689 [Unassigned]

690 Buildings691 Building materials692 Auxiliary construction practices693 Specific materials & purposes694 Wood construction & carpentry695 Roof covering696 Utilities697 Heating, ventilating & air-conditioning698 Detail finishing699 [Unassigned]

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700 The arts; fine & decorative arts701 Philosophy of fine & decorative arts702 Miscellany of fine & decorative arts703 Dictionaries of fine & decorative arts704 Special topics in fine & decorative arts705 Serial publications of fine & decorative arts706 Organizations & management707 Education, research & related topics708 Galleries, museums & private collections709 Historical, geographic & persons treatment

710 Civic & landscape art711 Area planning712 Landscape architecture713 Landscape architecture of trafficways714 Water features715 Woody plants716 Herbaceous plants717 Structures in landscape architecture718 Landscape design of cemeteries719 Natural landscapes

720 Architecture721 Architectural structure722 Architecture to ca. 300723 Architecture from ca. 300 to 1399724 Architecture from 1400725 Public structures726 Buildings for religious purposes727 Buildings for education & research728 Residential & related buildings729 Design & decoration

730 Plastic arts; sculpture731 Processes, forms & subjects of sculpture732 Sculpture to ca. 500733 Greek, Etruscan & Roman sculpture734 Sculpture from ca. 500 to 1399735 Sculpture from 1400736 Carving & carvings737 Numismatics & sigillography738 Ceramic arts739 Art metalwork

740 Drawing & decorative arts741 Drawing & drawings742 Perspective743 Drawing & drawings by subject744 [Unassigned]745 Decorative arts746 Textile arts747 Interior decoration748 Glass749 Furniture & accessories

750 Painting & paintings751 Techniques, equipment, materials & forms752 Color753 Symbolism, allegory, mythology & legend754 Genre paintings755 Religion756 [Unassigned]757 Human figures758 Other subjects759 Historical, geographic & persons treatment

760 Graphic arts; printmaking & prints761 Relief processes (Block printing)762 [Unassigned]763 Lithographic processes764 Chromolithography & serigraphy765 Metal engraving766 Mezzotinting, aquatinting & related processes767 Etching & drypoint768 [Unassigned]769 Prints

770 Photography, photographs & computer art771 Techniques, equipment & materials772 Metallic salt processes773 Pigment processes of printing774 Holography775 Digital photography776 Computer art (Digital art)777 [Unassigned]778 Fields & kinds of photography779 Photographs

780 Music781 General principles & musical forms782 Vocal music783 Music for single voices; the voice784 Instruments & instrumental ensembles785 Ensembles with one instrument per part786 Keyboard & other instruments787 Stringed instruments788 Wind instruments789 (Optional number)

790 Recreational & performing arts791 Public performances792 Stage presentations793 Indoor games & amusements794 Indoor games of skill795 Games of chance796 Athletic & outdoor sports & games797 Aquatic & air sports798 Equestrian sports & animal racing799 Fishing, hunting & shooting

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700

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800 Literature & rhetoric801 Philosophy & theory802 Miscellany803 Dictionaries & encyclopedias804 [Unassigned]805 Serial publications806 Organizations & management807 Education, research & related topics808 Rhetoric & collections of literature809 History, description & criticism

810 American literature in English811 American poetry in English812 American drama in English813 American fiction in English814 American essays in English815 American speeches in English816 American letters in English817 American humor & satire in English818 American miscellaneous writings819 (Optional number)

820 English & Old English literatures821 English poetry822 English drama823 English fiction824 English essays825 English speeches826 English letters827 English humor & satire828 English miscellaneous writings829 Old English (Anglo-Saxon)

830 Literatures of Germanic languages831 German poetry832 German drama833 German fiction834 German essays835 German speeches836 German letters837 German humor & satire838 German miscellaneous writings839 Other Germanic literatures

840 Literatures of Romance languages841 French poetry842 French drama843 French fiction844 French essays845 French speeches846 French letters847 French humor & satire848 French miscellaneous writings849 Occitan & Catalan literatures

850 Italian, Romanian & related literatures851 Italian poetry852 Italian drama853 Italian fiction854 Italian essays855 Italian speeches856 Italian letters857 Italian humor & satire858 Italian miscellaneous writings859 Romanian & related literatures

860 Spanish & Portuguese literatures861 Spanish poetry862 Spanish drama863 Spanish fiction864 Spanish essays865 Spanish speeches866 Spanish letters867 Spanish humor & satire868 Spanish miscellaneous writings869 Portuguese literature

870 Italic literatures; Latin literature871 Latin poetry872 Latin dramatic poetry & drama873 Latin epic poetry & fiction874 Latin lyric poetry875 Latin speeches876 Latin letters877 Latin humor & satire878 Latin miscellaneous writings879 Literatures of other Italic languages

880 Hellenic literatures; classical Greek881 Classical Greek poetry882 Classical Greek dramatic poetry & drama883 Classical Greek epic poetry & fiction884 Classical Greek lyric poetry885 Classical Greek speeches886 Classical Greek letters887 Classical Greek humor & satire888 Classical Greek miscellaneous writings889 Modern Greek literature

890 Literatures of other languages891 East Indo-European & Celtic literatures892 Afro-Asiatic literatures; Semitic literatures893 Non-Semitic Afro-Asiatic literatures894 Altaic, Uralic, Hyperborean & Dravidian895 Literatures of East & Southeast Asia896 African literatures897 North American native literatures898 South American native literatures899 Austronesian & other literatures

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900 History & geography901 Philosophy & theory902 Miscellany903 Dictionaries & encyclopedias904 Collected accounts of events905 Serial publications906 Organizations & management907 Education, research & related topics908 Kinds of persons treatment909 World history

910 Geography & travel911 Historical geography912 Atlases, maps, charts & plans913 Geography of & travel in ancient world914 Geography of & travel in Europe915 Geography of & travel in Asia916 Geography of & travel in Africa917 Geography of & travel in North America918 Geography of & travel in South America919 Geography of & travel in other areas

920 Biography, genealogy & insignia921 (Optional number)922 (Optional number)923 (Optional number)924 (Optional number)925 (Optional number)926 (Optional number)927 (Optional number)928 (Optional number)929 Genealogy, names & insignia

930 History of ancient world to ca. 499931 China to 420932 Egypt to 640933 Palestine to 70934 India to 647935 Mesopotamia & Iranian Plateau to 637936 Europe north & west of Italy to ca. 499937 Italy & adjacent territories to 476938 Greece to 323939 Other parts of ancient world to ca. 640

940 History of Europe941 British Isles942 England & Wales943 Central Europe; Germany944 France & Monaco945 Italian Peninsula & adjacent islands946 Iberian Peninsula & adjacent islands947 Eastern Europe; Russia948 Scandinavia949 Other parts of Europe

950 History of Asia; Far East951 China & adjacent areas952 Japan953 Arabian Peninsula & adjacent areas954 South Asia; India955 Iran956 Middle East (Near East)957 Siberia (Asiatic Russia)958 Central Asia959 Southeast Asia

960 History of Africa961 Tunisia & Libya962 Egypt & Sudan963 Ethiopia & Eritrea964 Northwest African coast & offshore islands965 Algeria966 West Africa & offshore islands967 Central Africa & offshore islands968 Southern Africa; Republic of South Africa969 South Indian Ocean islands

970 History of North America971 Canada972 Middle America; Mexico973 United States974 Northeastern United States975 Southeastern United States976 South central United States977 North central United States978 Western United States979 Great Basin & Pacific Slope region

980 History of South America981 Brazil982 Argentina983 Chile984 Bolivia985 Peru986 Colombia & Ecuador987 Venezuela988 Guiana989 Paraguay & Uruguay

990 History of other areas991 [Unassigned]992 [Unassigned]993 New Zealand994 Australia995 Melanesia; New Guinea996 Other parts of Pacific; Polynesia997 Atlantic Ocean islands998 Arctic islands & Antarctica999 Extraterrestrial worlds

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900

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