University libraries use the Library of Congress classification system rather than the Dewey Decimal classification system.
Below are the most common call number areas for books about Chemistry and related subjects.
Call Numbers | Subject Area |
---|---|
QD1 - QD999 | Chemistry |
QD1 - QD65 | General Chemistry |
QD71 - QD142 | Analytical |
QD146 - QD197 | Inorganic |
QD241 - QD441 | Organic |
QD415 - QD436 | Biochemistry |
QD450 - QD801 | Physical and Theoretical |
QD901 - QD999 | Crystallography |
TP1 - TP1185 | Chemical Technology |
TP155 - TP945 | Chemical Engineering, Manufacture, and Industries |
TP1080 - TP1185 | Polymers and Polymer Manufacture |
Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries, Chemistry Libguide, LC Call Numbers for Books in Chemistry