The nonfiction collection is organized using the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Here is a chart to show what all those numbers mean.
| Dewey Decimal Classification System | |
|---|---|
| 0-99 | General information: computers, encyclopedias, and general reference |
| 100s | Philosophy- optical illusions, ghosts, values, and emotions |
| 200s | Religion and Mythology- Bible stories, world religions, and myths |
| 300s | Social Science- government, military, and folk and fairy tales |
| 400s | Language- dictionaries, foreign language, and grammar |
| 500s | Science and Math- dinosaurs, experiments, animals, and astronomy |
| 600s | Applied Science- cookbooks, pets, human body, and transportation |
| 700s | Arts and Recreation- crafts, art, music, and sports |
| 800s | Literature- poetry and plays |
| 900s | Geography and History- maps, countries, states, and world cultures |