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   Fiction
   New Books

Fourth Floor - Reference Services
   Nonfiction
   Biographies
   New Books

The following information will be useful in locating materials. Our librarians will be happy to assist you; please ask for help.

Fiction is arranged alphabetically by the author's last name.

Nonfiction is shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System, which divides subject groups into ten broad areas.

000  Generalities/Computers
100  Philosophy
200  Religion
300  Psychology/Self-Help
400  Language
500  Pure Science
600  Technology
700  Arts
800  Literature
900  Travel/History

Biographies are filed alphabetically by the person's last name. Biographies of artists, musicians, actors and sports stars are classified in the 700's.

The Dewey Decimal System

004 - 006
031
133
150
220
242
291
306
332.024
364
378.1664
385
395
423
438.0076
510
520
610
616
629.133
629.28722
635
636
641.5
643.7
649.1
650.14
694
737
745.1
745.5
747
769.56
780
791.43
791.45
795
796
811
914
917.3
929
940.54
973
977.3
Computers
Encyclopedias
Astrology/Occult
Psychology/Self Help
The Bible
Inspirational Books
Mythology
Marriage, Family, Divorce, Sex
Personal Finance
Crime
GED/ACT/SAT/Test Guides
Railroads
Etiquette
Dictionaries
TOEFL
Math
Astronomy
Health Care
Diseases
Airplanes
Auto Repair
Gardening
Pets
Cookbooks
Do It Yourself Projects
Child Care
Resume Guides
Carpentry
Coin Collecting
Antiques
Crafts
Interior Decorating
Stamps
Music
Movies
Television
Gambling
Sports
American Poetry
World Travel
U.S. Travel
Genealogy
World War II
U.S. History
Illinois History
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