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Dewey Breakdown:
000: Computer science, information & general works
- 000: Computer science, knowledge & systems
- 010: Bibliographies
- 020: Library & information sciences
- 030: Encyclopedias & books of facts
- 040: [Unassigned]
- 050: Magazines, journals & serials
- 060: Associations, organizations & museums
- 070: News media, journalism & publishing
- 080: Quotations
- 090: Manuscripts & rare books
100: Philosophy & psychology
- 100: Philosophy
- 110: Metaphysics
- 120: Epistemology
- 130: Parapsychology & occultism
- 140: Philosophical schools of thought
- 150: Psychology
- 160: Logic
- 170: Ethics
- 180: Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy
- 190: Modern western philosophy
200: Religion
- 200: Religion
- 210: Philosophy & theory of religion
- 220: The Bible
- 230: Christianity & Christian theology
- 240: Christian practice & observance
- 250: Christian pastoral practice & religious orders
- 260: Christian organization, social work & worship
- 270: History of Christianity
- 280: Christian denominations
- 290: Other religions
300: Social sciences
- 300: Social sciences, sociology & anthropology
- 310: Statistics
- 320: Political science
- 330: Economics
- 340: Law
- 350: Public administration & military science
- 360: Social problems & social services
- 370: Education
- 380: Commerce, communications & transportation
- 390: Customs, etiquette & folklore
400: Language
- 400: Language
- 410: Linguistics
- 420: English & Old English languages
- 430: German & related languages
- 440: French & related languages
- 450: Italian, Romanian & related languages
- 460: Spanish & Portuguese languages
- 470: Latin & Italic languages
- 480: Classical & modern Greek languages
- 490: Other languages
500: Science
- 500: Science
- 510: Mathematics
- 520: Astronomy
- 530: Physics
- 540: Chemistry
- 550: Earth sciences & geology
- 560: Fossils & prehistoric life
- 570: Life sciences; biology
- 580: Plants (Botany)
- 590: Animals (Zoology)
600: Technology
- 600: Technology
- 610: Medicine & health
- 620: Engineering
- 630: Agriculture
- 640: Home & family management
- 650: Management & public relations
- 660: Chemical engineering
- 670: Manufacturing
- 680: Manufacture for specific uses
- 690: Building & construction
700: Arts & Recreation
- 700: Arts
- 710: Landscaping & area planning
- 720: Architecture
- 730: Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork
- 740: Drawing & decorative arts
- 750: Painting
- 760: Graphic arts
- 770: Photography & computer art
- 780: Music
- 790: Sports, games & entertainment
800: Literature
- 800: Literature, rhetoric & criticism
- 810: American literature in English
- 820: English & Old English literatures
- 830: German & related literatures
- 840: French & related literatures
- 850: Italian, Romanian & related literatures
- 860: Spanish & Portuguese literatures
- 870: Latin & Italic literatures
- 880: Classical & modern Greek literatures
- 890: Other literatures
900: History & Geography
- 900: History
- 910: Geography & travel
- 920: Biography & genealogy
- 930: History of ancient world (to ca. 499)
- 940: History of Europe
- 950: History of Asia
- 960: History of Africa
- 970: History of North America
- 980: History of South America
- 990: History of other areas
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