As a general guideline for browsing the print book collection at the NJ State Library, find the following topics under the Dewey Decimal headings shown. Use for both the circulating collection on level 1 and level 3, and the reference collection on level 4.
Keep in mind that health materials may also be found in other areas. Check the Library Catalog for additional information.
| 610 - 610.3 |
Dictionaries, Directories, Terminology, Abbreviations, Acronyms |
| 610.73 |
Nursing |
| 611 - 612 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
| 613 |
Wellness and Health Promotion |
| 613.2 |
Nutrition, Vitamins and Minerals, Nutraceuticals |
| 613.7 |
Physical Fitness |
| 613.8 |
Substance Abuse |
| 614 |
Forensic Medicine; Incidence, Preventive Medicine |
| 615 |
Pharmacology, Drugs, Herbal Medicines, Alternative Healthcare, Nutritional Health |
| 615.9 |
Chemical Hazards, Chemicals and Carcinogens, Toxicology |
| 616 |
Diseases |
| 616.1 |
Heart Disease |
| 616.2 |
Respiratory Disease; Asthma |
| 616.3 |
Gastrointestinal Disease |
| 616.4 |
Diseases of the Endocrine System; Diabetes |
| 616.7 |
Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease |
| 616.8 |
Neurology |
| 616.85 - 616.89 |
Mental Health and Psychology |
| 616.9 |
Infectious Diseases; Other Diseases |
| 616.979 |
AIDS and HIV |
| 616.99 |
Cancer |
| 617 |
Surgery and related medical specialties; Dentistry; Ophthalmology; Orthopedics |
| 618 |
Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pediatrics; Child Psychology; Geriatrics |
