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Dewey decimal system, the the Dewey decimal systemDew·ey dec·i·mal sys·tem, the /ˌdjuːi ˈdesɪməl ˌsɪstɪm $ ˌduːi-/ (also the Dewey Decimal Classification) a system used by libraries for putting books into groups according to their subject. General subjects for example, English literature) are given a number, and then particular parts of this subject (for example, Jane Austen's novels) are each given a more specific number using decimal numbers. The system was invented by Melvil Dewey (1851–1931), a US librarian.Dew·ey dec·i·mal sys·tem, theSyllable |