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.

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

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.

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

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Study Notes

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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This quiz covers the Dewey Decimal Classification system, including General Works, Social Sciences, Language and Science, Science and Technology, and Applied Sciences and Technology. It includes subdivisions and categories for each section.

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