What Is the Dewey Decimal System?
The Dewey Decimal System is an organizational system to categorize the content of a library. There are 10 groups of the system: general works, philosophy and psychology, religion, social sciences, languages, natural science and mathematics, technology, the arts, literature and rhetoric, and history. These 10 groupings contain content media content that is organized systematically. The Mark T. Coppenger Library uses the Dewey Decimal System to classify and organize media in its collection.
How Is the Dewey Decimal System Organized?
|
000 |
General Knowledge |
| 100 | Philosophy and Psychology |
| 200 | Religion |
| 300 | Social Sciences |
| 400 | Languages |
| 500 | Science |
| 600 | Technology |
| 700 | Arts and Recreation |
| 800 | Literature |
| 900 | History and Geography |
Generalities
| 000 | Generalities |
|---|---|
| 010 | Bibliography |
| 020 | Library and Information Sciences |
| 030 | General Encyclopedic Works |
| 040 | [Unassigned] |
| 050 | General Serial Publications |
| 060 | General Publications and Museology |
| 070 | Journalism, Publishing Newspapers |
| 080 | General Collections |
| 090 | Manuscripts and Book Rarities |
Philosophy & Related Disciplines
| 100 | Philosophy & Related Disciplines |
|---|---|
| 110 | Metaphysics |
| 120 | Epistemology, Causation, Humankind |
| 130 | Paranormal Phenomena & Arts |
| 140 | Specific Philosophical Viewpoints |
| 150 | Psychology |
| 160 | Logic |
| 170 | Ethics (Moral Philosophy) |
| 180 | Ancient, Medieval, Oriental |
| 190 | Modern Western Philosophy |
Religion
| 200 | Religion |
|---|---|
| 210 | Natural Religion |
| 220 | Bible |
| 230 | Christian Theology |
| 240 | Christian Moral and Devotional Theology |
| 250 | Local Church & Religious Orders |
| 260 | Social & Ecclesiastical Theology |
| 270 | History & Geography of Church |
| 280 | Christian Denominations and Sects |
| 290 | Other & Comparative Religions |
Social Science
| 300 | Social Science |
|---|---|
| 310 | Statistics |
| 320 | Political Science |
| 330 | Economics |
| 340 | Law |
| 350 | Public Administration |
| 360 | Social Problems & Services |
| 370 | Education |
| 380 | Commerce (Trade) |
| 390 | Customs, Etiquette, Folklore |
Language & History
| 400 | Language & History |
|---|---|
| 410 | Linguistics |
| 420 | English & Anglo-Saxon Language |
| 430 | Germanic Languages German |
| 440 | Romance Languages French |
| 450 | Italian, Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic |
| 460 | Spanish & Portuguese Languages |
| 470 | Italic Languages Latin |
| 480 | Hellenic Classical Greek |
| 490 | Other Languages |
Pure Sciences (Belles-Lettres)
| 500 | Pure Sciences (Belles-Lettres) |
|---|---|
| 510 | Mathematics |
| 520 | Astronomy & Allied Sciences |
| 530 | Physics |
| 540 | Chemistry & Allied Sciences |
| 550 | Sciences of Earth & Other Worlds |
| 560 | Paleontology & Paleozoology |
| 570 | Life Sciences |
| 580 | Botanical Sciences |
| 590 | Zoological Sciences |
Technology (Applied Sciences)
| 600 | Technology (Applied Sciences) |
|---|---|
| 610 | Medical Science Medicine |
| 620 | Engineering & Allied Operations |
| 630 | Agriculture & Related Technologies |
| 640 | Home Economics & Family Living |
| 650 | Management & Auxiliary Services |
| 660 | Chemical & Related Technologies |
| 670 | Manufactures |
| 680 | Manufacture for Specific Uses |
| 690 | Buildings |
The Arts
| 700 | The Arts |
|---|---|
| 710 | Civic & Landscape Art |
| 720 | Architecture |
| 730 | Plastic Arts Sculpture |
| 740 | Drawing, Decorative, & Minor Arts |
| 750 | Painting & Paintings |
| 760 | Graphic Arts Prints |
| 770 | Photography & Photographs |
| 780 | Music |
| 790 | Recreational & Performing |
Literature
| 800 | Literature |
|---|---|
| 810 | American Literature in English |
| 820 | English & Anglo-Saxon Literatures |
| 830 | Literatures of Germanic Languages |
| 840 | Literatures of Romance Languages |
| 850 | Italian, Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic |
| 860 | Spanish & Portuguese Literatures |
| 870 | Italic Literature Latin |
| 880 | Hellenic Literature Greek |
| 890 | Literatures of Other Language |
General Geography
| 900 | General Geography |
|---|---|
| 910 | General |
| 920 | General Biography & Genealogy |
| 930 | General History of Ancient World |
| 940 | General History of Europe |
| 950 | General History of Asia |
| 960 | General History of Africa |
| 970 | General History of North America |
| 980 | General History of South America |
| 990 | General History of Other Areas |
Frequently Asked Questions
What books are on each side of the MBTS Library?
Call numbers 000-229 are located in the west reading room. As you enter the library it is on the left side.
Call numbers 230-999 are located in the east reading room. As you enter the library it is on the right side.
Why is it important for me to know the Dewey Decimal System?
Knowing the Dewey Decimal System will help you navigate the Mark T. Coppenger Library and aid in your search for books.
Where can I find books about the Old Testament?
221-224
Where can I find books about the New Testament?
225-228
Where can I find books about Christian theology?
230
Where can I find books about ecclesiology?
262
Where can I find books about church history?
270