Dewey Decimal Classification

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The Dewey Decimal Classification system categorizes ______ works into the 000-099 range.

general

The 300-399 range in the Dewey Decimal Classification system covers ______ sciences.

social

The ______ sciences, sociology, and anthropology are categorized in the 300 range.

social

The Dewey Decimal Classification system categorizes ______ languages into the 400-499 range.

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The ______ languages; German are categorized in the 430 range.

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The ______ sciences and mathematics are categorized in the 500-599 range.

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The ______ sciences, sociology, and anthropology are further divided into subdivisions such as statistics and economics.

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The 400-499 range in the Dewey Decimal Classification system covers ______ and science.

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The ______ and information sciences are categorized in the 020 range.

<p>library</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ and rare books are categorized in the 090 range.

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Dewey Decimal Classification

000-099: General Works

  • Includes works that are interdisciplinary or don't fit into a specific subject area
  • Covers general reference works, computer science, and miscellaneous publications
  • Subdivisions:
    • 000: Computer science, information, and general works
    • 010: Bibliography
    • 020: Library and information sciences
    • 030: Encyclopedias and books of facts
    • 040: [Unassigned]
    • 050: Magazines, journals, and serials
    • 060: Associations, organizations, and museums
    • 070: News media, journalism, and publishing
    • 080: Quotations
    • 090: Manuscripts and rare books

300-399: Social Sciences

  • Covers sociology, anthropology, statistics, politics, economics, law, public administration, and education
  • Subdivisions:
    • 300: Social sciences, sociology, and anthropology
    • 310: Statistics
    • 320: Political science
    • 330: Economics
    • 340: Law
    • 350: Public administration
    • 360: Social services; association
    • 370: Education
    • 380: Commerce, communications, and transportation
    • 390: Customs, etiquette, and folklore

400-499: Language and Science

  • Covers languages, linguistics, science, and technology
  • Subdivisions:
    • 400: Language
    • 410: Linguistics
    • 420: English and Old English
    • 430: Germanic languages; German
    • 440: Romance languages; French
    • 450: Italian, Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic
    • 460: Spanish and Portuguese
    • 470: Italic languages; Latin
    • 480: Classical Greek
    • 490: Other languages

500-599: Science and Technology

  • Covers natural sciences, mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, and earth sciences
  • Subdivisions:
    • 500: Natural sciences and mathematics
    • 510: Mathematics
    • 520: Astronomy
    • 530: Physics
    • 540: Chemistry
    • 550: Earth sciences
    • 560: Fossils and dinosaurs
    • 570: Life sciences
    • 580: Plants
    • 590: Animals

600-699: Applied Sciences and Technology

  • Covers medicine, health, engineering, agriculture, and home economics
  • Subdivisions:
    • 600: Technology and applied sciences
    • 610: Medicine and health
    • 620: Engineering
    • 630: Agriculture
    • 640: Home economics
    • 650: Management and public relations
    • 660: Chemical engineering
    • 670: Manufacturing
    • 680: Manufacturing for specific uses
    • 690: Buildings and construction

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