The Monash libraries use the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme to organise books and journals. 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 |
| 016.46 |
Spanish language - Bibliography |
| 016.86 |
Spanish literature - Bibliography |
| 036.1 |
Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Spanish |
| 463 |
Spanish language - Dictionaries |
| 465 |
Spanish language - Grammar |
| 860 |
Spanish literature
The number is extended eg 869.103 for dictionaries of Spanish literature |
| 869.1 |
Spanish-American literature.
The numbers for the specific literatures are prefixed by a letter for the name of the country, eg
A869.1 Argentinean literature; C869.1 Cuban literature, etc |
| 946 |
Spain - History of the Iberian Peninsula.
The number extends for historical periods and for the distinction between Spain and Portugal. |
| 980 |
Latin America - History
The number is extended for individual countries. |
| 983 |
Chile - History |
| 985 |
Peru - History |
