88 pictograms which represent Dewey Decimal subject areas

Oakland Public Library Biographies

Government Documents

Mysteries

Romance

Science Fiction

African American Reference

000– 999

Computers 004– 006

Encyclopedias 030

Occult 133

Supernatural 133

Astrology 133.5

Psychology 150

Christianity 230– 289

Buddhism 294.3

Judaism 296

Islam 297

Sexuality 306.7

Relationships 306.8

Investments 332

Law 340

Military 355

People with Disabilities

Crime 364

Education & Scholarship

362.4

370

Transportation 385– 388

Costume 391

Holidays 394

Folklore 398

Dictionaries 423

Languages 400– 499

Sciences 500 – 599

Science Projects 507

Mathematics 510– 519

Astronomy 520

Physics 530

Chemistry 540

Volcanoes & Earthquakes

Fossils & Dinosaurs

Biology & Evolution

551

560

570

Botany 580s

Animals 590

Inventions 608– 609

Health & Medicine

Gardening 635

Pets 636

Cooking/Cookbooks

610 – 619

Auto Repair 629.2

641

Beauty 646 – 650

Management 658

Home Repair 690

Art History 700 – 709

Art 700 – 710

Architecture 720s

Coins 737

Collectibles 737– 746

Ceramics 738

Ceramics 738.1

Drawing & Cartooning

Crafts 745

Interior Decoration

Furniture 749

Artist Biographies

741

Comics 741.5

759

Stamps 760s

Photography 770

Music Scores 780

Music 780s

Biography: Music 780– 782

Entertainers’ Biographies

Movies 791.43

Television 791.45

Dance 792

Theater 792

Magic Tricks 793

Gambling 793 –795

Games 793 –795

Sports 796 – 799

Literature, American

American Poetry

English Literature

810s

811

820– 829

Literature, Other Countries

Geography 910s

Travel 910s

Genealogy 929

History 930 – 999

Oakland & Bay Area History

United States History

California History 979.4

830 – 899

747

791– 792

979.46

973– 979

These 88 pictograms which represent Dewey Decimal subject areas were designed by Oakland graphic design firm s h e l b y d e s i g n s & i l l u s t r a t e s , and funded by a 2003 – 2004 l s t a grant from the State Library of California. The grant was dedicated to improving Oakland Public Library services to people with learning disabilities.

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