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Dewey Decimal System

Library Organization

The EGCC Library's physical collection is organized using the Dewey Decimal Classification System. This system contains 10 main classes. Each of then 10 main classes is divided into 10 subdivisions (Hundreds) which in turn are each divided into 10 more subdivisions (Thousands). 

Ten Main Dewey Classes

000 Computer Science, Information & General Works

100 Philosophy & Psychology

200 Religion

300 Social Sciences

400 Language

500 Science

600 Technology (Applied Sciences)

700 Arts & Recreation

800 Literature

900 History & Geography