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How do I know the format of the book?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In the discovery system, you will find the item type for ‘Book’, which combines the titles for print and digital format. You can identify the different by the access source.

Print Book
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Digital Format (eBook)
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Read the Barcode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Read the instructions Reading the Call Number will help you quickly determine the shelving location.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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<\/meta><\/meta>Classification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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10 main classes of Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)

000 \u2013 Computer science, information and general works
Most general class and is used for works not limited to any one specific discipline, e.g., encyclopedias, newspapers, general periodicals. This class is also used for certain specialized disciplines that deal with knowledge and information, e.g., computer science, library and information science, journalism.<\/em>

100 \u2013 Philosophy and psychology
Subject for philosophy, parapsychology and occultism, and psychology.<\/em>

200 \u2013 Religion
Subject for reli<\/em>gion.

Note: The philosophy and religion subjects are using a customised classification based on DDC.<\/strong><\/em>

300 \u2013 Social sciences
Subject for social sciences, including sociology, anthropology, statistics, political science, economics, law, public administration, social problems and services, education, commerce, communications, transportation, and customs.<\/em>

400 \u2013 Language
Subject for language, linguistics, and specific languages. Literature (e.g. novel) is found in 800.<\/em>

500 \u2013 Sciences
Subject for natural sciences and mathematics.<\/em>

600 \u2013 Technology
Subject for technology.<\/em>

700 \u2013 Arts and recreation
Subject for<\/em> art<\/em> in general, fine and decorative arts, music, and the performing arts.<\/em>

800 \u2013 Literature
Subject for<\/em> literature, and includes rhetoric, prose, poetry, drama, etc.<\/em>

900 \u2013 History and geography
Subject for history and geography. <\/em>
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How to read the classification number?<\/strong>

Call number is the classification of the book. After you search in library catalogue, mark down the number and find the location.

600 Technology (Applied sciences)
630 Agriculture and related technologies
636 Animal husbandry
636.7 Dogs
636.8 Cats<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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More about our Library Catalogue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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