Classification of library materials

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Kanagawa University Library is using NDC, system of the classification. Yokohama Library is using the classification of a newly-revised edition 10 and version 7 of NDC. Hiratsuka Library is using version 8 of NDC. Minato Mirai Library is using the classification of a newly-revised edition 10 of NDC. Books are arranged in the order of the classification label (numbers and alphabets) on the spine. It is classified as some topics. Library materials are stored in open shelves reading room and closed shelves stacks, so please search the online catalog(OPAC) for find what you need.

Classification label

Classification label (call no.): displayed numbers and alphabets on the spine, the color of label seal has a difference between Japanese items and foreign items. [Yokohama Library] Japanese books indicated to “B”, “D” Foreign books indicated to “A”, “C” Japanese journals indicated to “PB” Foreign journals indicated to “PA” [Hiratsuka Library] Journals indicated to “P” (not separating Japanese and foreign journals) [Minato Mirai Library] Japanese books indicated to “D” Foreign books indicated to “C” Japanese journals indicated to “PB” Foreign journals indicated to “PA”

[Yokohama Library] First table row: Classification No. Second table row: Volume No. Third table row: Registration No. [Hiratsuka Library] First table row: Classification No. Second table row: Registration No. Third table row: Volume No.

Kanagawa University Library (Yokohama) Nippon Decimal Classification, revised 7th edition

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000
General works
010
Libraries. Library science
020
Books. Bibliography
030
General encyclopedias
040
General collected essays
050
Serials, Periodicals
060
General Societies. Academies
070
Newspapers, Journalism
080
Collected works, Complete works
090
Local collections of Kanagawa Prefecture
100
Philosophy
110
Special treaties on philosophy
120
Oriental thought
130
Western philosophy
140
Psychology
150
Ethics, Moral
160
Religion
170
Shintoism
180
Buddhism
190
Christianity
200
History
210
Nippon
220
Asia
230
Europe
240
Africa
250
North America
260
South America
270
Oceania
280
Biography
290
Geography
300
Social science
310
Political science
320
Law
321
Jurisprudence
322
Legal history , Foreign law
323
Constitutional law, Administrative law
324
Civil law
325
Commercial law
326
Criminal law
327
Administrative of justice. Judicial proceedings
328
Codes of special subjects
329
International law
330
Economics
331
Economic theory and thought
332
Economic history, system, conditions
333
Economic policy
334
Population. Land. Resources
335
Enterprise and management
336
Business management, Accounting
337
Money and currency
338
Private finance. Banks and banking
339
Public finance
340
Production economy, Industry
350
Commerce (Foreign trade, Transportation services, Communication Service, Insurance)
360
Sociology, social problem
370
Education
380
Manners and customs, Folklore
390
National defence, Military science
400
Natural science
410
Mathematics
420
Physics
430
Chemistry
440
Astronomy
450
Earth sciences, Geology
460
Biology
470
Botany
480
Zoology
490
Medical sciences
500
Engineering. Technology
510
Civil engineering
520
Architecture, Building
530
Mechanical engineering
540
Electrical engineering
550
Naval engineering
560
Mining and metallurgy
570
Chemical technology
580
Manufactures
590
Domestic sciences
600
Industrial technology
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700
The arts, Fine arts
710
Sculpture, Plastic arts
720
Painting, Pictorial arts
730
Engraving. Prints
740
Photography
750
Industrial arts. Arts and crafts
760
Music
770
Theater, Dramatic arts
780
Sports and physical training
790
Indoor games and amusements
800
Linguistics, Science of language
810
Nipponese
820
Chinese
830
English
840
German
850
French
860
Spanish
870
Italian
880
Russian
890
Other minor languages
900
Literature in general
910
Nipponese literature
920
Chinese literature
930
English and American literature
940
German literature
950
French literature
960
Spanish literature
970
Italian Literature
980
Russian literature
990
Literatures of other languages

We made this table according to the attached table of NDC(Nippon Decimal Classification).
The colour stickers show the each classification. (only open-shelf-books)

Kanagawa University Library (Hiratsuka), revised 8th edtion

000
General works
010
Libraries.
020
Books. Bibliography
030
General encyclopedias
040
General Collected essays
050
General serial publications, yearbooks
060
General Societies. Academies
070
Journalism, Newspapers
080
General collections
100
Philosophy
110
Special treatises on philosophy
120
Oriental thought
130
Western philosophy
140
Psychology
150
Ethics
160
Religion
170
Shintoism
180
Buddhism
190
Christianity
200
General history
210
General history of Nippon
220
General history of Asia
230
General history of Europe
240
General history of Africa
250
General history of North America
260
General history of South America
270
General history of Occeania
280
General Biography
290
General Geography. Description and travel.
300
Social science
310
Political science
320
Law
330
Economics
340
Public finance
350
Statistics
360
Society
370
Education
380
Customs and folklore
390
National defence, Military science
400
Natural science
410
Mathematics
420
Physics
430
Chemistry
440
Astronomy, Space sciences
450
Earth sciences, Geology
460
Biology
470
Botany
480
Zoology
490
Medical sciences, Pharmaceutics
500
Technology, Engineering, Industries
510
Construction, Civil engineering
520
Architecture, Building
530
Mechanical engineering, Nuclear engineering
540
Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering
550
Maritime engineering, Weapons
560
Metal and mining engineering
570
Chemical technology
580
Manufactures
590
Domestic arts and sciences
600
Industry and commerce
610
Agriculture
620
Horticulture, Landscape gardening
630
Sericulture, Silk industry
640
Animal husbandry, Veterinary medicine
650
Forestry
660
Fishing industry, Fisheries
670
Commerce
680
Transportation services
690
Communication services
700
The arts, Fine arts
710
Sculpture, Plastic arts
720
Painting, Pictorial arts, Shodo
730
Engraving
740
Photography and photographs, Printing. Graphic arts
750
Industrial arts
760
Music, Theatrical dancing
770
Theater, Motion pictures
780
Sports and physical training
790
Accomplishments and amusements
800
Language
810
Nipponese
820
Chinese
830
English
840
German
850
French
860
Spanish
870
Italian
880
Russian
890
Other minor languages
900
Literature
910
Nipponese literature
920
Chinese literature, Other oriental literatures
930
English and American literature
940
German literature
950
French literature
960
Spanish literature
970
Italian Literature
980
Russian literature
990
Literatures of other languages

Kanagawa University Library (Minato Mirai),revised 10th edition

000
General works
007
Information science, Informatics
010
Libraries, Library and information sciences
020
Books, Bibliography
030
General encyclopedias
040
General collected essays
050
General serial publications
060
General societies
070
Journalism, Newspapers
080
General collections
090
Local collections of Kanagawa prefecture Special collections
100
Philosophy
110
Special treatises on philosophy
120
Oriental thought
130
Western philosophy
140
Psychology
150
Ethics, Morals
160
Religion
170
Shinto
180
Buddhism
190
Christianity
200
General history
210
General history of Japan
220
General history of Asia
230
General history of Europe
240
General history of Africa
250
General history of North America
260
General history of South America
270
General history of Oceania General history of Polar regions
280
General biography
290
General geography. Description and travel
300
Social sciences
310
Political sciences
320
Law
321
Jurisprudence
322
Legal history
323
Constitutional law
324
Civil law
325
Commercial law
326
Criminal law
327
Judicial system and proceedings
329
International law
330
Economics
331
Economic theory and thought
332
Economic history and conditions
333
Economic policy. International economy
334
Population, Land, Resources
335
Enterprise. Management
336
Business management
337
Money and currency
338
Financial economics. Banks and trusts
339
Insurance
340
Public finance
350
Statistics
360
Society
370
Education
380
Customs, folklore and ethnology
390
National defence. Military science
400
Natural science
410
Mathematics
420
Physics
430
Chemistry
440
Astronomy.Space sciences
450
Earth sciences
460
Biology
470
Botany
480
Zoology
490
Medical sciences
499
Pharmaceutics
500
Technology. Engineering
510
Construction. Civil engineering
520
Architecture. Building
530
Mechanical engineering
540
Electrical engineering
550
Maritime engineering
560
Metal and mining engineering
570
Chemical technology
580
Manufactures
590
Domestic arts and sciences
600
Industry and commerce
610
Agriculture
620
Horticulture
630
Sericulture. Silk industry
640
Animal husbandry
650
Forestry
660
Fishing industry. Fisheries
670
Commerce
680
Transportation services
690
Communication services
700
The arts. Fine arts
710
The arts. Fine arts
720
Painting. Pictorial arts
730
Engraving
740
Photography and photographs
750
Industrial arts
760
Music
770
Theater
780
Sports and physical training
790
Sports and physical training
800
Language
810
Japanese
820
Chinese
830
English
840
German
850
French
860
Spanish
870
Italian
880
Russian
890
Other languages
900
Literature
910
Japanese literature
920
Chinese literature
930
English and American literature
940
German literature
950
French literature
960
Spanish literature
970
Italian literature
980
Russian literature
990
Literatures of other languages