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Subjects by Letter:

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P
Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

ADOPTION	362.734
AFRICA
HISTORY	960
TRAVEL	916
AFRICAN AMERICANS
HISTORY	973.0496
CULTURE	305.896
AIRPLANES	629.13334
ALMANACS	314-319
ANCIENT HISTORY	930
EGYPT	932
GREECE	938
ROME	937
ANIMALS	590
ANTIQUES	745.1
ARCHITECTURE	720
ART
HISTORY	709
PAINTERS	759
OIL AND WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES	751.4
ASIA
HISTORY	959-915
ASTRONOMY	520
ATLASES	912

B

BIBLE	220
BIOLOGY	574
BIRDS	598
BIOGRAPHIES	(Many branch libraries have a separate biography collection arranged by subject’s last name. At the Central Library, biographies are shelved by subject in the nonfiction section. Biographies published before 1974 are found in a separate collection on the 3rd floor.)
BODYBUILDING	646.75
BUSINESS	650
MANAGEMENT	658.302
MARKETING	658.8
SMALL BUSINESS	658.022

C

CALLIGRAPHY	745.61
CAR REPAIRS	629.28
CARTOONS	741.5
CENTRAL AMERICA
HISTORY	972.8
TRAVEL	917.28
CHEMISTRY	540
COINS	737.4
COLORADO
DENVER	978.883
HISTORY	978.8
TRAVEL	917.88
COMPUTERS
COMPUTER PROGRAMS	004-006
WORD PROCESSING	652.5
COOK BOOKS	641.5
COPYRIGHT AND PATENTS	346.73048 (At the Central Library, see the government documents collection)
CRAFTS	745.5
CRIME AND CRIMINALS	364

D

DANCE	793.3
DEATH AND DYING	155.93
DIET AND NUTRITION	613.2
DISEASES	616
AIDS	616.9792
ALZHEIMER’S	616.831
CANCER	616.994
DIVORCE	306.89, 346.730166
DRAWING	741.743
DREAMS	135.3, 154.63
DRUGS	615
ABUSE	362.29, 616.86, 613.8
PRESCRIPTION/OVER THE COUNTER	615.1

E

ELECTRONICS	621.3
ENGLISH DICTIONARIES	423
GRAMMAR	425, 428, 808
ESTATE PLANNING	346.7305
ETIQUETTE	395
EUROPE
HISTORY	940
TRAVEL	914
EXERCISE AND FITNESS	613.7

F

FASHION
CURRENT, HISTORIC, ETHNIC	391
DESIGN	746.92
FICTION (HARDBACK)	(Arranged by author’s last name in each category)
GENERAL
MYSTERIES
SCIENCE FICTION
WESTERNS
FISHING	799.1
FLY TYING	688.7912
FOLKLORE	398
FOUNDATIONS	361.76
FUND RAISING FOUNDATIONS	361.70681
BUSINESS	658.15224

G

GAMBLING	795
GAMES	793-795
CARD	795.4
COMPUTER	794.8
BOARD	794
GARDENING	635
GAY AND LESBIAN	305-306
GENEALOGY	929
GRANTS	378.3, 361.70681
GUNS	683.4

H

HERBS
GROWING	635.7
MEDICINE	615.321
HIKING	796.5
TRAILS IN COLORADO	917.88
HISPANIC
HISTORY	973.0468
CULTURE	305.868
HOLOCAUST	940.5318
HOME CONSTRUCTION	690.8
REMODELING AND REPAIRS	643.7
HOME SCHOOLING	649.68
HOUSE PLANS	728.37
HUMAN BODY	611-612
HUMOR (Anthologies)	817-818
HUNTING	799.2

I, J, K

INTERIOR DESIGN	747
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES	430-490
INTERNET	004.67
INVESTING	332.6

JUDAISM

296

KNITTING

746.432

L

LANDSCAPE DESIGN	712, 635.9
LAW	340
LITERARY CRITICISM
AMERICAN	810
BRITISH	820

M

MARTIAL ARTS	796.8
MATH	510-519
MEDICAL INFORMATION	610-619
MENTAL ILLNESS
MEDICAL ASPECTS	616.89
SOCIAL ASPECTS	362.2
MEXICO
HISTORY	972
TRAVEL	917.2
MILITARY	355
MOVIES AND MOVIE STARS	791.43
MUSIC	780
MYTHOLOGY	290-293

N, O

NAMES, BABY	929.4
NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY	970.1, 970.00497

OCCULT

133

P

PAINTING TECHNIQUES	751.4
PAPERBACKS	(Arranged by author’s last name in each category)
ROMANCE
MYSTERY
SCIENCE FICTION
WESTERN
HORROR
GENERAL
PAPER MONEY	769.55
PARENTING	649
PARTY PLANNING	793.2
PERSONAL APPEARANCE	646.7
PETS	636
PHILOSOPHY	180-190
PHOTOGRAPHY	770
PLAYS	(See pamphlet files in same branches)
COLLECTIONS	808.82
AMERICAN	812
BRITISH	822
PLUMBING	696.1
POETRY
COLLECTIONS	808.1
AMERICAN	811
BRITISH	821
PREGNANCY	618
CHILDBIRTH	612.6
PSYCHOLOGY	150
PUBLIC SPEAKING	808.51
PUBLISHING	070
DESKTOP	686.22544

R

RAILROADS	385
REAL ESTATE
BUYING, SELLING	333.338
RENTING	643.12
RELIGIONS	200
REPTILES	497.9
RESUMES AND INTERVIEWING	650.14
ROCKS AND GEMS	551

S

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID	370
SELF-HELP BOOKS	150
SEXUAL ABUSE	362.76
SEXUALITY	306.7, 612.6
SCULPTURE	730
SOUTH AMERICA
HISTORY	980
TRAVEL	918
SPACE EXPLORATION	629.4
SPANISH INSTRUCTION	468
SPORTS	796
BASEBALL	796.357
BASKETBALL	796.323
FOOTBALL	796.332
STAMPS	769.56
STOCKS, BONDS, MUTUAL FUNDS	332.6 (At the Central Library and at some branches, see the Business Reference Collection)

T, U, V

TAXES	343.7, 346.7 336.2
TRAVEL	914-919
TROPICAL FISH	639.34

UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENA	001.94
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	320.473
HISTORY	973
TRAVEL	917.3

VIETNAM
HISTORY	959.7
TRAVEL	915.97

W

WORLD WARS I, II	940.3-940.54
WEDDINGS	395.22
WILLS	346.73054
WITCHCRAFT	133.4
WOODWORKING	684
WORLD RECORDS	032
WRITING
BUSINESS	658.453
CREATIVE	808.02
REPORTS	808.02

Subject by Dewey Decimal Number:

000	Computers, Internet & systems
010	Bibliographies
020	Library & information science
030	Encyclopedias & books of facts
040	[Unassigned]
050	Magazines, journals & serials
060	Associations, organizations & museums
070	Journalism, publishing & news media
080	Quotations
090	Manuscripts & rare books
100	Philosophy
110	Metaphysics
120	Epistemology
130	Astrology, parapsychology & the occult
140	Philosophical schools of thought
150	Psychology
160	Logic
170	Ethics
180	Ancient, medieval & Eastern philosophy
190	Modern western philosophy
200	Religion
210	Philosophy & theory of religion
220	The Bible
230	Christianity & Christian theology
240	Christian practice & observance
250	Christian pastoral practice & religious orders
260	Church organization, social work & worship
270	History of Christianity
280	Christian denominations
290	Other religions
300	Social sciences, sociology & anthropology
310	Statistics
320	Political science
330	Economics
340	Law
350	Public administration & military science
360	Social problems & social services
370	Education
380	Commerce, communications & transportation
390	Customs, etiquette & folklore
400	Language
410	Linguistics
420	English & Old English languages
430	German & related languages
440	French & related languages
450	Italian, Romanian & related languages
460	Spanish & Portuguese languages
470	Latin & Italic languages
480	Classical & modern Greek languages
490	Other languages
500	Science
510	Mathematics
520	Astronomy
530	Physics
540	Chemistry
550	Earth sciences & geology
560	Fossils & prehistoric life
570	Biology & life sciences
580	Plants (Botany)
590	Animals (Zoology)
600	Technology
610	Medicine
620	Engineering
630	Agriculture
640	Home & family management
650	Management & public relations
660	Chemical engineering
670	Manufacturing
680	Manufacturing specific products
690	Building & construction
700	Arts
710	Landscaping & area planning
720	Architecture
730	Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork
740	Drawing & decorative arts
750	Painting
760	Graphic arts
770	Photography
780	Music
790	Sports, games & entertainment
800	Literature, rhetoric & criticism
810	American literature in English
820	English & Old English literatures
830	German & related literatures
840	French & related literatures
850	Italian, Romanian & related literatures
860	Spanish & Portuguese literatures
870	Latin & Italic literatures
880	Classical & modern Greek literatures
890	Other literatures
900	History
910	Geography & travel
920	Biography & genealogy
930	History of the ancient world (to ca. 499 A.D.)
940	History of Europe (ca. 500 A.D.)
950	History of Asia
960	History of Africa
970	History of North America
980	History of South America
990	History of other regions

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