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Quick and Easy Guide to the Dewey Decimal System
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000-099: Generalities
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Here is where you find Encyclopedias, Bibliographies, Journalism, and many
other reference books!
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100-199: Philosophy
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Look here for books about philosophy, psychology and the paranormal; these books
tell you what people think, how they think, and some of the things they
think about.
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200-299:Religion |
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You will find books about religion and mythology in this section.
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300-399: Social Science
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Social Science is the study of people! Books about Law, Civil Rights, and important
issues like drugs, crime, and the environment are in this section.
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400-499: Language
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This section is just as it sounds. Dictionaries and books on English and other
languages like French and Spanish are found here.
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500-599: Pure Science
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Need to do a science project? Look in the 500s for books on weather, cells,
plants, animals, chemistry, math, and physics!
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600-699: Applied Sciences
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Here is where you find science you use in the everyday world! There are books on
technology, business, and engineering in this section.
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700-799: Arts & Recreation
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Here is where you want to look for books about art, music and sports!
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800-899: Literature
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The 800s are books about books! You will find famous authors like
Shakespeare, Richard Wright, Maya Angelou, and Mark Twain in this section.
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900-999:
History & Geography
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Here you will find books on famous explorers, presidents, different States in
America, different countries, and many famous people in history!
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