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Monash University Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme to organise books and journals. For example, project management is represented by the call number 658.404. The most efficient way to locate material in the library is to search the library catalogue, however the following may be useful as a guide when browsing the shelves.

Number Subject
003 Systems
004 Data processing, Computer science
004.2 Systems analysis and design
004.22 Computer architecture
004.6 Interfacing and communications
004.68 Local-area networks
005 Computer programming, programs, data
005.1 Software engineering
005.133 Specific programming languages
005.16 Software maintenance
005.36, 005.369 Specific programs
005.43 Operating systems
005.44, 005.4469 Operating systems for specific types of computers
005.74 Data files and databases
005.7565 Specific relational database management systems
006.3 Artificial intelligence
006.37 Computer vision
006.4 Computer pattern recognition
006.6 Computer graphics
384.3 Computer communication
384.5 Wireless communication
Mos 511.2 Logic and foundations
621.367 Image processing
621.382 Communications engineering
621.39 Computer systems engineering
621.392 Systems analysis and design, computer architecture
621.395 Computers circuitry
629.8 Automatic control engineering
629.89 Computer control
808 Writing skills

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