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{{short description|Library classification system}
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[[File:HK Wan Chai Library Inside Bookcase a.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[library]] bookshelf in [[Hong Kong]] classified using the [[New Classification Scheme for Chinese Libraries]], an adaptation of the Dewey Classification scheme]]
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* [[List of Dewey Decimal classes#Class 200 – Religion|200]] – Religion
* [[List of Dewey Decimal classes#Class 300 – Social sciences|300]] – Social sciences
* [[List of Dewey Decimal classes#Class 400 –
* [[List of Dewey Decimal classes#Class 500 – Science|500]] – Pure science
* [[List of Dewey Decimal classes#Class 600 – Technology|600]] – Technology
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In 1996, homosexuality was added to 306.7 ([[sexual relations]]); this remains the preferred location in the current edition. Although books can also be found under 616.8583 (sexual practices viewed as medical disorders), the official direction states:<ref name="Sullivan"/>
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== See also ==
* [[Comparison of Dewey and Library of Congress subject classification]]
* [[List of Dewey Decimal classes]]
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