We use the Dewey Decimal Classification system to shelve
material in ITB library.
The system was invented my Melvil Dewey in 1876 and is the most widely used library organisation system
in the world.
The system groups books by topic, by dividing them into
10 basic categories, and each of those categories is further split into 10
categories, and so on.
000 General Knowledge
100 Psychology & Philosophy
200 Religion
300 Social Sciences & Folklore
400 Languages
500 Natural Science
600 Applied Science, Technology
700 Arts & Recreation
800 Literature
900 Geography & History
You may have noticed the small stickers on the spine of
our books...this is it's unique identifyer called its 'call number' or 'class
number'. It is made up of its Dewey code and the first 3 letters of the authors
surname.
When you search for a book on our library catalogue
you'll see details on:
Its location in the library, the type of loan permitted on it ('Loan Period'), whether or not it is on loan ('Status') and the
books Class Number.
Books are shelved in ascending order, according to their Dewey Class Number.
Books with class numbers between 000-399 are shelved on level 2 on the group study side.
Books with class numbers between 400-999 are shelved on level 2 on the quiet study side.
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