Dewey Classification
Dewey Decimal Call Numbers
How to read a Dewey call number:
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JUV |
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Collection: The top line identifies a collection type. Our library only uses the Dewey Decimal system for our Juvenile collection. |
305.8 |
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Classification: Based on the subject of the resource/item. |
.Eng |
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Based on the author’s last name. |
Dewey Decimal System
This is a system for organizing the contents of a library based on the division of all knowledge into 10 groups. Each group is assigned 100 numbers and is subdivided into decimals. Some older documents in the library may use the Dewey Decimal system.
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References
Written by, or adapted from, Vanderbilt University Libraries (CC BY-SA).