Wednesday, October 3, 2007

The call numbers of DOOM!!


The call numbers of DOOM!!
Originally uploaded by jsavino

I have always loved the Dewey system. Something about it just tickles me in a weird book geek sort of way. I can still tell you the number of my favorite book as a child that I checked out every time I went (398.2454 Hath)

Even so, it boggles my mind that there are sub categories for everything.

Here, we have the quiet 236.9, tucked away with only a few books to its name. Yet, as it happens, this is the call number for books regarding the apocalypse. I took this picture because while shelving I actually stopped and was amazed by this. It never occurred to me anyone would need to denote a number just for apocalyptic books.

Of course, these refer to religious end of the world scenarios, Four Horseman and the like. I'm sure other theories such as the earth falling into the sun, the ice caps drowning us all, or invasion by robotic kittens are under different numbers.

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