Melvil Dewey

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Did you know that 600 = domestic animals?

Did you know that 636= domestic animals that are dogs?

Did you know that 636.7** = domestic animals that are dogs that are working dogs?

Did you know that 636.73= domestic animals that are dogs that are working dogs that are German?

Did you know that 636.7375= domestic animals that are dogs that are German Shepards that were born in the US that were born in NC?

The DDC continues to serve many libraries well after more than a centry of use, despite the enormous expanison in knowledge during that time. To understand why this is so requires some understanding of DDC's history, starting with Melvil Dewey.