What number will my books be shelved under? (Dewey Decimal System)
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The books in the University Library are arranged into a numerical order based on the Dewey Decimal System. This answer lists the main subject headings with the numbers at which the books will mostly be located (although there may be some variations). Please remember you can always check with staff at our Library helpdesks if you need any assistance finding the relevant sections. 

n.b. For a more detailed explanation of how the Dewey system works, see our answer: How does the library organise its books? (Dewey Decimal System)

  • Accounting - 657
  • Anatomy - 611
  • Animal Behaviour - 591.5
  • Architecture - 720
  • Armed Forces - 355
  • Biochemistry - 572
  • Biology - 570
  • Built Environment - 691 and 692
  • Business - 650
  • Chemical Engineering - 660
  • Chemistry - 540
  • Civil Engineering - 624
  • Computer Games Design - 794.81
  • Computing and IT - 000
  • Construction - 690
  • Creative Writing - 808
  • Criminology - 364
  • Dance - 792.8
  • Decorative Arts - 745
  • Drama - 822
  • Economics - 330
  • Education - 370
  • Emergency Planning - 363.3
  • Engineering - 620
  • English Language - 420
  • English Literature - 820
  • Film Studies - 791.43
  • Fire & Rescue - 363.37
  • Forensic Science - 363.25
  • French - 440
  • Geography - 910
  • German - 430
  • History (British) - 941 and 942
  • Human Resources - 658.3
  • Interpreting - 418.02
  • Journalism - 070
  • Law - 340
  • Leadership - 658.4
  • Leisure & Culture - 306
  • Linguistics - 410
  • Management - 658
  • Marketing - 658.8
  • Mathematics - 510
  • Media Studies - 302.23
  • Medicine - 610
  • Midwifery - 618.2
  • Music - 780
  • Nursing - 610.73
  • Painting - 750
  • Paramedic Science - 616.025
  • Performing Arts - 790
  • Philosophy - 100
  • Photography - 770
  • Physics - 530
  • Physiotherapy - 615.82
  • Podiatry - 617.585
  • Policing - 363.2
  • Politics - 320
  • Psychology - 150
  • Public Health - 362.1
  • Public Relations - 659
  • Religion - 200 to 299
  • Sculpture - 730
  • Social Care - 361 and 362
  • Social Policy - 361.6
  • Social Work - 361.3
  • Sociology - 301
  • Spanish - 460
  • Sport - 796
  • Textiles - 746
  • Theatre - 792

The floor plans below may help you work out where the different numbers are located in each of our libraries:

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