Non-Fiction Collections

Whether you're seeking a specific item or just browsing, the Non-fiction collection is a good place to start. The collection is organized according to the Dewey Decimal System . The Mary Riley Styles Public Library, Falls Church, Virginia offers an excellent outline and table explaining the Dewey Decimal System's subject categories.

To make your search easier, Reference Services offers these lists of suggested titles.

The Non-Fiction collection is searchable using the Library Catalog. You may search the catalog using any of the following methods:

Subject: Use a Subject search when you are looking for items about a particular topic.
Author: Use an Author search when you know the name of the person or organization who wrote, edited, composed, or performed the item you want.
Title: Use a Title search when you know either all, or the first few words of a title.
Keyword: Use a Keyword search if you are not sure of the exact wording of a subject, author or title.