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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| A |
General Works |
- |
- |
| AC |
Collections. Series. Collected Works. |
080 |
Quotations |
| AE |
Encyclopedias |
030 |
Encyclopedia & Books of Facts |
| AG |
Dictionaries and other general Reference works |
030
400 |
Encyclopedia & Books of Facts
Language |
| AI |
Indexes (general) |
010 |
Bibliographies |
| AM |
Museums: Collectors & Collecting |
060 |
Associations, organizations & museums |
| AN |
Newspapers |
050
070 |
Magazines, journals & Serials
Journalism, Publishing, News media |
| AP |
Periodicals |
050 |
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| AS |
Academies and learned societies |
060 |
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| AY |
Yearbooks. Almanacs. Directories. |
030
060 |
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| AZ |
History of scholarship & learning |
000 |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| B |
Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
- |
- |
| B |
Philosophy history. Systems. |
100
110
140
180
190
210
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Philosophy
Metaphysics
Philosophical Schools of Thought
Ancient, medieval & Eastern Philosophy
Modern Western Philosophy
Philosophy and Theory of Religion |
| BC |
Logic |
160 |
Logic |
| BD |
Speculative philosophy |
110
120
140
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Metaphysics
Epistemology
Philosophical Schools of Thought
|
| BF1-940 |
Psychology |
150 |
Psychology |
| BF1001-1999 |
Parapsychology. Occult Sciences. |
130 |
Astrology, parapsychology, occult |
| BH |
Aesthetics |
110 |
Metaphysics |
| BJ |
Ethics. Social usages. Etiquette |
170
390 |
Ethics
Customs, Etiquette, Folklore |
| BL |
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism. |
180
200
210
290 |
Ancient, medieval &Eastern philosophy
Religion
Philosophy and Theory of Religion
Other Religions |
| BM |
Judaism |
290
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Other Religions |
| BP |
Islam. Bahism. Theosophy. |
290 |
Other Religions |
| BQ |
Buddhism |
180
290 |
Ancient, medieval & Eastern philosophy
Buddhism |
| BR |
Christian |
230
240
250
260
270 |
Christianity & Christian theology
Christian practice & observance
Christian pastoral practice & religious orders
Church organization, social work & worship
History of Christianity |
| BS |
Bible |
220 |
The Bible |
| BT |
Doctrinal theology |
240
250
260
270
280 |
Christian practice & observance
Christian pastoral practice & religious orders
Church organization, social work & worship
History of Christianity
Christian Denominations |
| BV |
Practical theology |
260 |
Church organization, social work & worship |
| BX |
Christian denominations and sects. |
280 |
Christian Denominations |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| C |
Auxiliary Sciences of History |
- |
- |
| CB |
History of Civilization |
900
930 |
History |
| CC |
Archaeology |
930 |
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.) |
| CD |
Diplomatics. Archives. Seals |
920 |
Biography & Genealogy |
| CE |
Technical chronology. Calendar |
390 |
Customs, Etiquette, Folklore |
| CJ |
Numismatics |
730 |
Numismatics |
| CN |
Epigraphy. Inscriptions. |
930 |
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.) |
| CR |
Heraldry |
920 |
Biography & Genealogy |
| CS |
Genealogy |
920 |
Biography & Genealogy |
| CT |
Biography (general) |
920 |
Biography & Genealogy |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| D |
History and Topography (except America) |
- |
- |
| D |
History (general) |
900 |
History |
| DA |
Great Britain |
900
930
940 |
History
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.)
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DAW |
Central Europe |
900
930
940 |
History
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.)
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DB |
Austria. Liechtenstein.
Hungary. Czechoslovakia |
900
930 |
History
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.) |
| DC |
France. Andorra. Monaco |
900
930
940 |
History
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.)
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DD |
Germany. East Germany. Prussia |
900
930
940 |
History
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.)
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DE |
Classical antiquity, Mediterranean region |
900
930 |
History
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.) |
| DF |
Greece |
900
930
940 |
History
History of the Ancient World (to ca. 499 A.D.)
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DH |
Belgium and Luxemburg |
900
940 |
History
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DJ |
Holland |
900
940 |
History
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DJK |
Eastern Europe |
900
940 |
History
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DK |
Soviet Union. Poland |
900
940 |
History
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DL |
Scandinavia |
900
940 |
History
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DP |
Spain. Portugal |
900
940 |
History
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DQ |
Switzerland |
900
940 |
History
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DR |
Balkan Peninsula |
900
940 |
History
History of Europe (ca 500 A.D.) |
| DS |
Asia |
900
950 |
History
History of Asia |
| DT |
Africa |
900
960 |
History
History of Africa |
| DU |
Australia and Oceania |
900
990 |
History
History of other regions |
| DX |
Gypsies |
900 |
History |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| E |
America and U.S. (general) |
- |
- |
| E11-135 |
America (general). North American Indians |
900
970 |
History
History of North America |
| E151 |
U.S. (general) |
900
970 |
History
History of North America |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| F |
United States (local) and
America except the U.S. |
- |
- |
| F1-970 |
United States (local) |
900
970 |
History
History of North America |
| F1001-1392 |
North America except U.S., including Mexico |
900
970 |
History
History of North America |
| F1401-3799 |
Central and South America |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| G |
Geography. Maps. Anthropology. Recreation |
- |
- |
| G |
Geography (general). Atlases. Globes. Maps.
|
910 |
Geography & Travel
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| GA |
Mathematical geography. Cartography |
910 |
Geography & Travel |
| GB |
Physical geography |
910 |
Geography & Travel |
| GC |
Oceanography |
550 |
Earth Sciences & Geology |
| GF |
Human ecology. Anthropogeography |
560 |
Fossils & Prehistoric life |
| GN |
Anthropology |
560 |
Fossils & Prehistoric life |
| GR |
Folklore |
390 |
Customs, Etiquette, Folklore |
| GT |
Manners and customs (general) |
390 |
Customs, Etiquette, Folklore |
| GV |
Recreation. Leisure |
790 |
Sports, games & entertainment |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| H |
Social sciences |
- |
- |
| H |
Social sciences (general) |
300
650 |
Social Sciences (general)
Management & Public Relations |
| HA |
Statistics |
310
650 |
Statistics
Management & Public Relations |
| HB |
Economic theory. Demography |
330
650 |
Economics
Management & Public Relations |
| HC |
Economic history and conditions |
330
650 |
Economics
Management & Public Relations |
| HD |
Economic history: Agriculture and industries |
330
650 |
Economics
Management & Public Relations |
| HE |
Transportation and communication |
330
380 |
Economics
Commerce, communications & transportation |
| HF |
Commerce (general) |
330
380
650 |
Economics
Commerce, communications & transportation
Management & Public Relations |
| HG |
Finance |
330
650 |
Economics
Management & Public Relations |
| HJ |
Public finance |
330
350 |
Economics
Public Administration & Military Science |
| HM |
Sociology (general and theoretical) |
330
650 |
Social Sciences (general)
Management & Public Relations |
| HN |
Social history. Social problems. Social reform |
330
650 |
Social Sciences (general)
Social Problems & Social Services |
| HQ |
Family. Marriage. Women |
300 |
Social Sciences (general) |
| HS |
Social groups. Societies. Clubs. |
300 |
Social Sciences (general) |
| HT |
Communities. Classes. Races |
300 |
Social Sciences (general) |
| HV |
Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology |
360 |
Social Problems & Social Services |
| HX |
Socialism. Communism. Anarchism. |
320 |
Political Science |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| J |
Political Science |
- |
- |
| J |
Legislative and executive papers (general) |
320 |
Political Science |
| JA |
General works |
320 |
Political Science |
| JC |
Political theory. Theory of the State |
320 |
Political Science |
| JF |
Constitutional history and administration |
320
350 |
Political Science
Public Administration & Military Science |
| JK |
Constitutional history (United States) |
320 |
Political Science |
| JL |
Constitutional history (British America, Latin America) |
320 |
Political Science |
| JN |
Constitutional history (Europe) |
320 |
Political Science |
| JQ |
Constitutional history (Asia, Africa, Australia, Oceania) |
320 |
Political Science |
| JS |
Local government |
320
350 |
Political Science
Public Administration & Military Science |
| JV |
Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration |
320 |
Political Science |
| JX |
International law. International relations |
320
340 |
Political Science
Law |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| K |
Law |
- |
- |
| KD |
Law of the United Kingdom and Ireland |
340 |
Law |
| KE |
Law of Canada |
340 |
Law |
| KF |
Law of the United States |
340 |
Law |
| KG |
Law of Latin America |
340 |
Law |
| KH |
Law of South America |
340 |
Law |
| KJ |
Law of Europe |
340 |
Law |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| L |
Education |
- |
- |
| L |
General works |
370 |
Education |
| LA |
History of education |
370 |
Education |
| LB |
Theory and practice. Teaching |
370 |
Education |
| LC |
Special aspects of education |
370 |
Education |
| LD-LG |
Individual institutions (by place) |
370 |
Education |
| LH |
College and school magazines and papers |
370 |
Education |
| LJ |
Student fraternities and societies |
370 |
Education |
| LT |
Textbooks |
370 |
Education |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| M |
Music |
- |
- |
| M |
Music, instrumental and vocal |
780 |
Music |
| ML |
Literature of music |
780 |
Music |
| MT |
Musical instruction and study |
780 |
Music |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| N |
Fine Arts |
- |
- |
| N |
Visual arts |
700 |
Arts |
| NA |
Architecture |
720 |
Architecture |
| NB |
Sculpture |
730 |
Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork |
| NC |
Drawing. Design. Illustration |
740
760 |
Drawing & Decorative Arts
Graphic Arts |
| ND |
Painting |
750
760 |
Painting
Graphic Arts |
| NE |
Print Media |
760 |
Graphic Arts |
| NK |
Decorative arts. Applied arts.
Decoration and ornament |
740 |
Drawing & Decorative Arts |
| NX |
Arts in general |
700 |
Arts |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| P |
Language and Literature |
- |
- |
| P |
Philology and linguistics (general) |
400
410
800
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Language
Linguistics
Literature, rhetoric & criticism
|
| PA |
Classical philology and literature. Byzantine and modern
Greek literature Medieval and modern Latin literature. |
470
480
800
880 |
Latin & Italic Languages
Classical & modern Greek Language
Literature, rhetoric & criticism
Classical & modern Greek literatures |
| PB |
Celtic languages and literature |
490
890 |
Other language
Other literatures |
| PC |
Romance philology and languages |
440
450
460
470
800 |
French & related languages
Italian, Romanian & related languages
Spanish & Portuguese Languages
Latin & Italic Languages
Literature, rhetoric & criticism |
| PD |
Germanic philology and languages |
430
800 |
German & related languages
Literature, rhetoric & criticism |
| PE |
English philology and languages |
420
800 |
English and Old English Languages
Literature, rhetoric & criticism |
| PF |
West Germanic philology and languages |
420
800 |
English and Old English Languages
Literature, rhetoric & criticism |
| PG |
Slavic, Baltic, Albanian language and literature |
490
800
890
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Other language
Literature, rhetoric & criticism
Other literatures |
| PH |
Finno-Ugrian, Basque languages and literatures |
490
800
890 |
Other language
Literature, rhetoric & criticism
Other literatures |
| PJ |
Egyptian, Coptic, Hamitic, and Semitic philology and languages |
490
800
890 |
Other language
Literature, rhetoric & criticism
Other literatures |
| PK |
Indo-Iranian languages and literature |
490
800
890
|
Other language
Literature, rhetoric & criticism
Other literatures
|
| PL |
Eastern Asian, Oceanian, African languages and literatures |
490
800
890
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Other language
Literature, rhetoric & criticism
Other literatures |
| PM |
American Indian and artificial languages |
490
800 |
Other language
Literature, rhetoric & criticism |
| PN |
Literary history and collections, theater, oratory, journalism |
070
800 |
Journalism, Publishing, News Media
Literature, rhetoric & criticism |
| PQ |
Romance literature |
800
840
850
860
870 |
Literature
French & Related literatures
Italian, Roman & related literatures
Spanish & Portuguese literatures
Latin & Italic literatures |
| PR |
English literature |
800
820
|
Literature
English & Old English literatures |
| PS |
American literature |
800
810 |
Literature
American literature in English |
| PT |
Germanic literatures |
800
830 |
Literature
German & Related literatures |
| PZ |
Juvenile belles letters |
800
810
820
830
840
850
860
870
880
890 |
Literature
American literature in English
English & Old English literatures
German & Related literatures
French & Related literatures
Italian, Roman & related literatures
Spanish & Portuguese literatures
Latin & Italic literatures
Classical & modern Greek literatures
Other literatures |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| Q |
Science |
- |
- |
| Q |
Science (general) |
500 |
Science |
| QA |
Mathematics. Computer science |
000
510 |
Generalities, Knowledge, Computers, Internet & Systems
Mathematics |
| QB |
Astronomy |
520 |
Astronomy |
| QC |
Physics |
530 |
Physics |
| QD |
Chemistry. Crystallography |
540 |
Chemistry |
| QE |
Geology |
550
560 |
Earth Sciences & Geology
Fossils & Prehistoric life |
| QH |
Natural history. Biology |
560
570 |
Fossils & Prehistoric life
Biology & Life Sciences |
| QK |
Botany |
580 |
Plants (Botany) |
| QL |
Zoology |
590 |
Animals (Zoology) |
| QM |
Human anatomy |
610 |
Medicine |
| QP |
Physiology |
570 |
Biology & Life Sciences |
| QR |
Microbiology |
570 |
Biology & Life Sciences |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| R |
Medicine |
- |
- |
| R |
Medicine (general) |
610 |
Medicine |
| RA |
Public aspects of medicine. State medicine. Public
health |
610 |
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| RB |
Pathology |
610 |
Medicine |
| RC |
Internal medicine. Practice of medicine |
610 |
Medicine |
| RD |
Surgery |
610 |
Medicine |
| RE |
Ophthalmology |
610 |
Medicine |
| RF |
Otorhinolaryngology |
610 |
Medicine |
| RG |
Gynecology and obstetrics |
610 |
Medicine |
| RJ |
Pediatrics |
610 |
Medicine |
| RK |
Dentistry |
610 |
Medicine |
| RL |
Dermatology |
610 |
Medicine |
| RM |
Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
610 |
Medicine |
| RS |
Pharmacy and material medica |
610 |
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| RT |
Nursing |
610 |
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| RV |
Botanic, Thomsonian and Eclecic medicine |
610 |
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| RX |
Homeopathy |
610 |
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| RZ |
Other systems of medicine |
610 |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| S |
Agriculture. Plant and
Animal Industry |
- |
- |
| SB |
Pant culture |
630
710 |
Agriculture
Landscaping & area planning |
| SD |
Forestry |
630 |
Agriculture |
| SF |
Animal culture |
630 |
Agriculture |
| SH |
Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling |
630 |
Agriculture |
| SK |
Hunting |
630 |
Agriculture |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| T |
Technology |
- |
- |
| T |
Technology (general) |
600 |
Technology |
| TA |
Engineering (general).
Civil engineering (general) |
620 |
Engineering |
| TC |
Hydraulic engineering |
620 |
Engineering |
| TD |
Environmental technology.
Sanitary engineering |
620 |
Engineering |
| TE |
Highway engineering. Roads and pavements |
620 |
Engineering |
| TF |
Railroad engineering and operation |
620 |
Engineering |
| TG |
Bridge engineering |
620 |
Engineering |
| TH |
Building construction |
620
690 |
Engineering
Building & Construction |
| TJ |
Mechanical engineering and machinery |
620
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Engineering |
| TK |
Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering |
000
620 |
Generalities, Knowledge, Computers, Internet & Systems
Engineering |
| TL |
Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics. |
620 |
Engineering |
| TN |
Mining engineering. Metallurgy |
620 |
Engineering |
| TP |
Chemical technology |
650 |
Chemical Engineering |
| TR |
Photography |
620
770 |
Engineering
Photography |
| TS |
Manufactures |
670
680 |
Manufacturing
Manufacturing specific products |
| TT |
Handicrafts. Arts and crafts |
640
680 |
Home & Family Management
Manufacturing specific products |
| TX |
Home electronics |
640 |
Home & Family Management |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| U |
Military Science |
- |
- |
| UA |
Armies: organizations, description, facilities |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| UB |
Military Administration |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| UC |
Military maintenance and transport |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| UD |
Infantry |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| UE |
Cavalry |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| UF |
Artillery |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| UG |
Military engineering
|
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| V |
Naval Science |
- |
- |
| VA |
Navies: organization, description, facilities |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| VB |
Naval Administration |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| VC |
Naval maintenance |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| VD |
Naval seamen |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| VE |
Marines |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| VF |
Naval ordinance |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| VG |
Minor services of navies |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| VK |
Navigation. Merchant Marine |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
| VM |
Naval architecture, shipbuilding |
350 |
Public Administration & Military Science |
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LC |
LC Subject Area |
Dewey |
Dewey Subject Area |
| Z |
Books, Bibliography and Library
Science |
- |
- |
| Z4-115.5 |
History of books.
History of writing |
020
090 |
Library
& Information Science
Manuscripts & Rare Books |
| Z116-550 |
Book industries and trade |
020 |
Library
& Information Science |
| Z551-661 |
Copyright. Liberty of the press |
020 |
Library
& Information Science |
| Z662-1000.5 |
Libraries and library science |
020 |
Library
& Information Science |
| Z1001-8999 |
Bibliography |
010 |
Bibliographies |
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