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Are you feeling Confused by our Non-Fiction Layout?

Here’s a brief guide to help you out.

The system we use to arrange our Non-Fiction is the Dewey Decimal System. It works as follows;

The system is made up of ten main classes, each divided into ten secondary classes.

The 10 Main Classes

000 – Computer science, information, and general works

100 – Philosophy and psychology

200 – Religion

300 – Social sciences

400 – Language

500 – Science

600 – Technology

700 – Arts and recreation

800 – Literature

900 – History and geography