Call Numbers
Where Do I Belong?
Melvil Dewey
Numerical Order
Fiction v.s. Nonfiction
100

What category is 000?

Computers, information, and general works.

100

"Studying Insects"

500 - Natural Sciences

100

What did Dewey create?

The Dewey Decimal System

100

What comes first - 500.1 or 499.97?

499.97

100

What types of books are true and factual?

Nonfiction

200

What category is 700?

Arts, sports, and hobbies.

200

"Spain"

900 - History and Geography

200

How many categories are in the Dewey Decimal System?

10

200

What comes first - 603.95 or 692.88?

602.88

200

What types of books are made up?

Fiction

300

What category is 200?

Religion.

300

"A guide to pride and prejudice"

800 - Literature

300

What do the three letters on the spine stand for?

The first three letters of the author's surname

300

What comes first - 404.99 or 404.69?

404.69

300

Are nonfiction books categorized by the Dewey Decimal System?

Yes

400

What category is 400?

Language.

400

"American Catholic History: a documentary reader"

200 - Religion

400

What books are not sorted in the Dewey Decimal System?

Fiction books

400

What comes first - 987.645 or 987.5?

987.5

400

Are fiction books included in the Dewey Decimal System?

No

500

What category is 900?

History and geography.

500

"Cyberattacks and cyberscams: is there an end in sight?"

300 - Social Sciences

500

Can you find the Dewey Decimal Number (Call/Classification number) in the Athens College Online Catalogue?

Yes.

500

What comes first - 800.1 GRE or 800.1 CEU

800.1 CEU

500

How are fiction books shelved in the Athens College Library?

They are put in alphabetical order by author's last name.