There are several ways to locate Contemporary Realistic Fiction in the LRC, Camden-Carroll Library:
1. Using the Library Catalog:
From the Camden-Carroll Library Home Page at http://www.moreheadstate.edu/library/
Other Examples of Subject Headings for Contemporary Realistic Fiction Books:
Animal Welfare Fiction
Best Friends Fiction
Conduct of Life Fiction
Country Life Fiction
Courage Fiction
Death Fiction
Family Fiction
Foster Home Care Fiction
Friendship Fiction
Gangs Fiction
Grandparents Fiction
Grief Fiction
Obedience Fiction
Religious Fiction
Unmarried Mothers Fiction
Violence Fiction
Use the chart below when searching the online catalogs for libraries. You may use the Dewey Decimal numbers to browse the shelves of your library. Also use your textbook and the lists below to help identify books for a particular genre.
Genre | Call # Browse at Libraries Using Dewey Decimal System |
Subject Heading |
Relevance-Ranked |
Folk Tales | 398.2 or LRC E | Tales or Folklore or Fairy Tales | Folk Tales |
Fables | 398.2 or LRC E | Fables | Fables |
Myths | 292 | Mythology | Myths |
Legends | 398.2 | Legends | Legends |
Fantasy | F | Fantasy | |
Poetry | 811 or LRC E | Poetry or Ballads or Limericks or Haiku or Nonsense Verses | |
Realistic Fiction | F | ||
Historical Fiction | F | Historical Fiction | Historical or Historic |
Adventure | Adventure and adventurers | Adventure | |
Mysteries | Mystery | ||
Sports | Sports | ||
Supernatural | Supernatural | ||
Biographies | B | Biography | |
Informational Books | 001 - 999 |
The following lists identifies specific ranges in the Dewey Decimal system that may be useful to your search.
000 | Generalities | |
-028 |
Reading & Reading Aids | |
-028.5 |
Children's Literature | |
100 | Philosophy | |
200 | Religion | |
-292 |
Classical (Greek & Roman) religion (including Myths) | |
300 | Social Sciences | |
-398 |
Folklore | |
400 | Language | |
500 | Pure Sciences | |
600 | Technology | |
700 | The Arts | |
800 | Literature | |
-809 |
History, Description & Critical Appraisal | |
-811 |
Poetry | |
-821 |
English Poetry | |
900 | Geography & History |