DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION

UNIVERSAL
CDU

0 GENERALITIES
Fundamentals of science and culture.
003 Writing and writing systems. Signs and symbols. Codes.
Graphical representations.
004 Science and technology of computers. Computer Science.
006 Normalization and Standards.
007 Action and organization. Information. Theory of communication and of
Control in general (cybernetics). 'Human engineering.'
008 Civilization. Culture. Progress.
009 Humanities. Artistic themes in general.
01 Bibliography and bibliographies. Catalogs.
015 National bibliographies. Local and regional bibliographies.
016 Special topic bibliographies.
017 Catalogs in general. Subject catalogs. Classified catalogs or
systematic. Alphabetical catalogs by subjects.
018 Alphabetical catalogs. Author catalogs. Alphabetical catalogs of
people and places. Keyword catalogs.
02 Library Science. Bibliology.
028 Reading
030 General reference works. Encyclopedias,
dictionaries.
050 Serial publications. Periodical publications. Function
management and editorial management.
Yearbooks. Directories. Address books.
06 Organizations and other types of cooperation.
Associations. Congresses. Expositions. Museums.
070 Newspapers. The press. Journalism.

1 PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY.
11 Metaphysics.
13 Philosophy of mind and spirit. Metaphysics of the
spiritual life.
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133 Occult sciences. Occultism.
133.4 Hidden influence. Magic. Sorcery, Witchcraft. Enchantment. Spells.
133.52 Astrology.
133.6 Palmistry. Chirology. Graphology.
133.9 Spiritualism. Manifestations. Telekinesis. Ectoplasm.
14 Systems and philosophical viewpoints.
141.12 Ontological materialism.
141.13 Metaphysical idealism.
141.21 Optimism
141.22 Pesimismo
141.23 Meliorism
141.24 Indifference
141.31 Scholasticism. Scholasticism.
141.32 Existentialism
141.33 Philosophical mysticism.
141.41 Theism
141.42 Deism
141.43 Pantheism. Acosmism.
141.44 Panentheism.
141.45 Atheism.
141.8 Schools and socialist systems
159.9 Psychology
16 Logic. Epistemology. Theory of knowledge.
Methodology of logic.
17 Moral Philosophy. Ethics. Practical Philosophy.
171 Moral individual.
172 Social ethics.
174 Professional ethics.
176 Sexual ethics.
178 Ethics and moderation (use of alcohol, use of tobacco, use of stimulants and
narcotics...)

2 RELIGION. THEOLOGY.
21 Religious philosophy.
211 God. Divinity. Supreme being. Deism. Theism. Atheism.
22 The Bible. The Holy Scriptures.
222 Old Testament.
225 New Testament
23 Dogmatic theology.
232.9 Life of Christ.
238 Symbols of faith. Catechisms.
26 Christian church in general.
27 General History of the Christian Church.

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28 Christian churches, sects, denominations.
29 non-Christian religions.
291 Comparative study and history of religions.
292 Classical mythology.
294 Religion of the Hindus.
Judaism.
Islam.
299 Other religions.

3 SOCIAL SCIENCES. STATISTICS.

POLITICS. ECONOMY. TRADE. LAW.
GOVERNMENT. MILITARY AFFAIRS.
SOCIAL WELFARE. INSURANCE. EDUCATION.
FOLKLORE.
31 Demography. Sociology. Statistics.
314 Demography. Population studies.
316 Sociology.
316.6 Social Psychology.
32 Politics.
321.1 Origins of government. Forms of government.
321.7 Democracy.
328 Parliaments. Governments.
329 Political parties and movements.
33 Economics. Economic science.
34 Law.
341 International law.
341.24 International agreements. International treaties.
342.2 State. Forms of the state.
342.4 Constitutions. Legislative assemblies. National assemblies.
342.7 Human rights. Rights and duties of citizens.
35 Public administration. Government. Military affairs.
355.01 The war. Sociology of war. Militarism.
36 Protection of material and spiritual needs
of life. Social work. Social assistance. Accommodations
Insurance.
366 Consumerism.
369 Social security.
37 Education. Teaching. Training. Free time.
(Also EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS)
371 Organization of education and teaching.

372 Content and curriculum of preschool and elementary education.

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 Subjects, in any type of school and at any level.
373 Types of schools that provide a general education.
373.5 Secondary education.
373.6 Integrated vocational education in general education.
374 Teaching and extracurricular education.
374.7 Adult education.
376 Education, training and teaching of special groups of people.
Special schools.
377 Technical training. Vocational training. Vocational schools.
379.8 Free time. Leisure.
39 Ethnology. Ethnography. Folklore. Usages and customs.
Tradiciones. Vida social.
391 Clothing. Apparel. National costumes. Fashion. Accessories.
391.8 Masks. Costumes.
392 Uses and customs of private life.
392.5 Marriage. Wedding.
392.6 Relationship between the sexes.
392.8 Meals.
393 Death. Funerals. Funeral rites.
Public life. Social life. Courtly life. Daily life. Urban life.
394.2 National festivities. Popular celebrations. (carnival, circuses...)
395 Ceremonial. Etiquette. Protocol. Good manners. Social hierarchy. Formulas of
courtesy.
398 Folklore.
398.8 Popular songbook. Popular verses.

5 MATHEMATICS. NATURAL SCIENCES.

50 General Aspects of Pure Sciences.
501 Generalities about the exact sciences. Mathematical sciences in
broad sense, including astronomy, mechanics, and mathematical physics.
502 Nature. Study and conservation of nature. Protection of the
nature.
504 Environmental Science. Environmental sciences.
51 Mathematics.
511 Number Theory.
511.1 Arithmetic.
512 Algebra.
512.5 General Algebra.
514 Geometry.
515.1 Topology.
517.2 Differential calculus. Differentiation.
517.3 Integral calculus. Integration.
517.5 Theory of Functions.
517.9 Equations (integral, differential...)
519.2 Probabilities and mathematical statistics.

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52 Astronomy. Astrophysics. Space research.
Geodesy.
520 Astronomical instruments and techniques.
521 Theoretical Astronomy.
523 The Solar System
523.3 Moon. Earth-Moon system.
523.4 Planets and their systems. Planetology.
523.6 Interplanetary medium. Comets. Meteors. Meteorites.
523.9 The sun. Solar physics.
524 Stars and stellar systems. The universe.
524.3 Stars.
524.6 The galaxy (Milky Way)
528 Geodesia. Cartografía.
53 Physics
531 Mechanics of solid and rigid bodies (statics, dynamics, kinetics...)
532 Fluid mechanics in general (hydromechanics)
533 Mechanics of gases. Aeromechanics.
534 Vibrations. Acoustics.
535 Optics.
536 Heat. Thermodynamics.
537 Electricity. Magnetism. Electromagnetism.
539 Physical constitution of matter.
54 Chemistry. Crystallography. Mineral sciences.
542 Laboratory practical chemistry.
542.9 Chemical reactions.
543 Analytical Chemistry.
544 Physical chemistry.
545 Inorganic Chemistry.
Organic chemistry.
548 Crystallography.
549 Mineralogy. Special study of minerals.
55 Earth Sciences. Geological Sciences.
551 General geology. Meteorology. Climatology. Historical geology.
Stratigraphy. Paleogeography.
552 Petrology. Petrography.
553 Economic geology. Mineral deposits.
556 Hydrosphere. Water in general. Hydrology.
56 Paleontology.
57 Biological sciences in general.
572 Anthropology
573 General and theoretical biology.
574 General ecology and biodiversity. Biocenology. Hydrobiology. Biogeography
575 General genetics. General cytogenetics. Immunogenetics. Evolution.
Phylogeny.
576 Cellular and Subcellular Biology. Cytology.
579 Microbiology.
58 Botany.
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59 Zoology.
592 Invertebrates.
594 Mollusks
595 Articulated.
596/599 Vertebrates.
599 Mammals.

6 APPLIED SCIENCES. MEDICINE.

TECHNOLOGY.
60 General issues of applied sciences.
61 Medicine.
611 Anatomy. Human and comparative anatomy.
612 Physiology. Human and comparative physiology.
613 Personal hygiene and health.
613.2 Dietetics.
614 Hygiene and public health. Accident prevention.
615 Pharmacology. Therapeutics. Toxicology.
616 Pathology. Clinical medicine.
617 Surgery. Orthopedics. Ophthalmology.
618 Gynecology. Obstetrics.
62 Engineering. Technology in general.
62-1 General characteristics of machines, etc.
621 General mechanical engineering. Nuclear technology. Electrical engineering. Machinery.
622 Mining.
624 Civil engineering (tunnels, bridges, structures...)
625 Land transport engineering. Railways. Roads.
626 Hydraulic engineering in general.
628 Sanitary engineering.
629 Engineering of transportation vehicles.
63 Agriculture and related technical sciences. Forestry.
Animal science. Hunting. Fishing.
630 Forestry.
631 Agriculture in general.
632 Plant diseases. Plant protection.
636 Exploitation and breeding of animals in general.
639 Hunting. Fishing. Fish farming.

64 Domestic Economy.
641 Foods. Cooking. Dishes.
643 The home. The dwelling.
645 The furniture.
646 The dress. Body care.
655 Graphic industries. Printing. Publishing. Book trade.
656 Transport. Post. Organization and control of traffic.
657 Accounting.
659 Advertising.

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66 Chemical technology. Chemical industry and related fields. (glass,
ceramics, colorants...
67 Industries, commerce, and various trades.
68 Industries, crafts and trade of finished goods or
assembled.
689 Technical or manual hobbies. Amateur work.

7 FINE ARTS. GAMES. SHOWS.

SPORTS.
71 Urbanism. Gardens.
72 Architecture.
73 Plastic arts. (Sculpture, numismatics, ceramics,
silversmithing
730 Sculpture in general.
737 Numismatics.
738 Ceramics. Pottery.
739 Metal arts.
74 Drawing. Design. Applied arts and artistic trades.
741 Drawing in general.
742 Perspective in drawing.
744 Linear and geometric drawing. Technical drawing.
745 Decorative arts.
746 Crafts. Sewing. Needlework.
747 Interior decoration.
748 Glass arts.
749 Artistic furniture, heating and lighting appliances.
75 Painting.
76 Graphic Arts.
77 Photography and similar processes.
78 Music.
Classify the sound recordings into the following categories:
782 Secular vocal music (opera, zarzuela, choirs, madrigal, trios and quartets...)
783 Sacred vocal music (sacred cantata, mass and parts of the mass, requiem, passion, music
liturgical, Gregorian chant, carols…
784 Singer-songwriters.

784.4 Folk and popular music. (ethnic, salsa, sambas, bolero, tangos, Celtic music, country,
flamenco, reggae, Spanish song.
784.6 Children's songs.
784.7 National Pop-Rock
784.8 International Pop-Rock.
785 Music for orchestra (symphonic or philharmonic orchestra, suites, overtures..., stories
musicals with a narrator

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785. Soundtracks, film music.
785.13 Various (military music, music bands...)
785.16 Jazz and blues (gospel, spirituals, cool, soul, jazz rock, jazz fusion, bebop...)
785.7 Chamber music and concert music. (duos, trios… solo instrument, concerto
large, concertante symphony, chamber orchestra
789 New music (new age, ambient...)
79 Cinema.
(It is suggested to classify the videos and movies according to the categories:)
791.43-2 Drama
791.43-21 Tragedy.
791.43-22 Comedy.
791.43-23 Melodrama (Sentimental movies, romantic movies, love stories…).
791.43-24 Historical and Political Cinema.
791.43-293 Musical cinema.
791.43-311.2 Western cinema.
791.43-311.3 Adventure and action cinema.
791.43-311.4 Social cinema (and underground)
War movie.
791.43-311.9 Science fiction cinema.
791.43-312.2 Religious cinema.
791.43-312.4 Intrigue and suspense (Film noir, Gangsters, Detectives, police).
791.43-312.9 Fantastic and Horror Cinema (Black): Monsters, vampires, zombies, fantasies
psychological, witchcraft, occultism, magic, ghosts, demons, poltergeists...
Fantasy (Magical stories, mythology, fairies, gnomes…)
791.43-91 Animation (Cartoons, comics, adult animated films)
animated).
791.43-94 Biographical film.
791.43-993 Erotic cinema.
(The educational videos would go to number 37 of the CDU)
792 Theater. Dramatic performances. Theatrical art.
793 Dance.
794 Board and table games (games of reflection, skill games)
chance).
796 Deportes. Juegos deportivos. Gimnasia. Ejercicios físicos.
797 Water sports. Aerial sports.
798 Equestrianism and riding.
799 Sport fishing. Sport hunting. Target shooting sports.

8 LANGUAGE. LINGUISTICS. LITERATURE.

80 General questions related to linguistics and
literature. Philology.
801 Prosody.
801.63 Metric.
801.66 Rima.
81 Linguistics and languages.
81-11 Schools and trends in linguistics.
81-23 Living languages.

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81-24 Dead languages.
81-26 Literary languages.
81´221 Non-verbal communication.
81´232 Acquisition of language.
81,234 Speech pathology.
81´246 Mono and multilingualism.
81́342 Phonetics.
81´344 Phonology
81'35 Spelling.
81´36 Grammar.
81'366 Morphology. Inflections.
81,367 Syntax.
81'37 Semantics.
81'373 Lexicography.
Dictionaries: (038) = 111 English Dictionary
(038)54=134.2 Spanish Dictionary of Chemistry.
54(038)=134.2 Spanish Dictionary of Chemistry.
811 Languages.
811.11 Germanic languages.
811. 111 English.
811.112.2 German.
811.12 Italic languages.
811.124 Latin
811.13 Romance languages.
811.131.1 Italian
811.133.1 French.
811.134.1 Catalan.
811.134.2 Spanish.
811.134.3 Portuguese.
811.134.4 Galician
811.14 Greek.
811.15 Celtic languages.
811.16 Slavic languages.
811.361 Vasco
811.9 Artificial languages (computer languages).
82 Literature.
82 - 1 Poetry
82 - 2 Theater. Plays.
82 - 3 Fiction. Narrative prose (novel, novella, short story, narratives)
82-4 Essays.
82 - 9 Other literary genres.
821 Literature of the different languages.
821.111 English literature
821.112.2 German literature.
821.133.1 French literature.
821.134.2 Spanish Literature.
821.134.3 Portuguese literature.
821.134.4 Galician literature.
821.14 Greek literature.

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821.161.1 Russian literature.

9 GEOGRAPHY. BIOGRAPHIES. HISTORY.

902 Archaeology.
903 Prehistory. Prehistoric remains. Prehistoric objects.
904 Cultural remains from historical times.
91 Geography. Exploration of the Earth and the different
countries. Travels. Regional geography.
912 Atlas.
913 Regional geography in general.
913(4) Geography of Europe.
913(460) Geography of Spain.
913(460.11) Geography of Galicia
913(5) Geography of Asia.
913(6) Geography of Africa.
913(7) Geography of North and Central America.
913(8) Geography of South America.
913(9) Geography of Oceania, the polar regions, Australasia.
929 Biographical and related studies.
93 History.
94 General history.
94(3) History of the ancient world.
94(37) History of Ancient Rome.
94(38) History of Ancient Greece
94(4) History of Europe.
94(460) History of Spain.
94(460.11) History of Galicia.
94(5) History of Asia.
94(6) History of Africa.
94(7) History of North America and Central America.
94(8) History of South America
94(90) History of Oceania, Australia, and the polar regions.

COMMON AUXILIARY TIME TABLES

They indicate the date, point in time or interval of time of a represented subject.
by a main number of the CDU.

0 First Millennium A.D.

1st Century A.D.
04/14 Centuries V to XV A.D. (Middle Ages)
"15/19" Centuries XVI to XX A.D. (Modern Age, Post-Renaissance).
19th Century A.D.
Third Millennium

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20th Century A.D.

COMMON AUXILIARIES IN FORM

(03) Reference works. Encyclopedias, dictionaries
Encyclopedias
(035) Manuals
(036) Guides
Publications of entities and corporations
Conference and congress publications...

Documents for instruction, teaching, study, training

Textbooks

Atlas
(09) Historical presentation

PLACE AUXILIARIES

Europe (4)
England (410.1)
Germany (430)
France (44)
Italy (450)
Spain (460)
Galicia (460.11)

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