Dewey Decimal Classification at a Glance for Aspiring Librarian
About DDC
DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification) is a proprietary library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876. Originally described in a four-page pamphlet, it has been expanded to multiple volumes and revised through 23 major editions, the latest printed in 2011. It is also available in an abridged version suitable for smaller libraries. OCLC, a non-profit cooperative that serves libraries, currently maintains the system and licenses online access to WebDewey, a continuously updated version for catalogers.
List of Standard Classification Class in Library with DDC
Class 000
Computer science, information and general works
Book arranged with a subject from Computer science, information and general works.
Class 100
Philosophy and psychology
Book arranged with a subject from Philosophy and Psychology.
Class 200
Religion
Book arranged with a subject from Religion around the world.
Class 300
Social sciences
Book arranged with a subject from Social, Politic, Economy and Law Sciences.
Class 400
Language
Book arranged with a subject from Language and Linguistic Concentration.
Class 500
Pure Science
Book arranged with a subject from Pure Science and Natural Science.
Class 600
Technology & Applied Sciences
Book arranged with a subject from Technology & Applied Sciences.
Class 700
Arts and recreation
Book arranged with a subject from Art, Recreation, Music and Sports fields.
Class 800
Literature
Book arranged with a subject from Literature, Poetry, Drama etc.
Class 900
History and geography
Book arranged with a subject from History of the World & Geolocation.
