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Dewey Decimal System
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Library – Mrs. Frederick
Dewey Decimal System• Developed by the librarian Melvil Dewey in 1876.• Classification system to organize materials in
libraries.• When looking for a book remember to look from
the top to the bottom and left to right on the shelves.
• 10 categories based on content….the following five slides are the different categories and examples in each category.
• 000-099 General KnowledgeAlmanacs, Encyclopedias, Libraries, Museums, Newspapers, Unexplained phenomenon ...
• 100-199 Psychology and PhilosophyDeath & Dying, Ethics, Feelings, Logic, Making Friends, Optical Illusions, Superstitions ...
• 200-299 Religions and MythologyAmish, Bible Stories, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Quakers, Shakers ...
• 300-399 Social Sciences and FolkloreCareers, Customs, Environment, Families, Government, Manners, Money, Recycling ...
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• 400-499 Languages and GrammarChinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Sign Language, Spanish ...
• 500-599 General Science and MathAnimals, Biology, Chemistry, Dinosaurs, Fish, Geology, Insects, Physics, Planets, Plants ...
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• 600-699 Applied Science and Medicine :Computers, Engineering, Farming, Health, Human Body, Manufacturing, Nutrition, Cooking ...
• 700-799 Arts & RecreationArchitecture, Crafts, Drawing, Games, Jokes, Music, Puppets, Songbooks, Sports, Hunting...
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• 800-899 LiteratureLiterature, Plays, Poetry, Shakespeare, Writing ...
• 900-999 Geography and History Biographies, Countries, Native Americans, States, Travel, Wars ...
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Take the DDS Quiz……. write your answers to the following
questions….
Melvil Dewey:
1. Which category would you find the book….. “Ancient Egypt: Land
of the Pyramids”?
A. 100’s
B. 300’s
C. 800’s
D. 900’s
2. In which category would you find a book on the Bermuda Triangle?
A. 000’s
B. 300’s
C. 800’s
D. 900’s
3. “Romeo and Juliet” is a Shakespearean play, where would
you find a copy of this play?
A. 100’s
B. 300’s
C. 700’s
D. 800’s
4. Sign Language books would be located in which section of the
library?
A. 100’s
B. 400’s
C. 600’s
D. 700’s
5. If you wanted to learn how to sew where should you look in the
library?
A. 200’s
B. 300’s
C. 600’s
D. 700’s
6. Terrorism is so prevalent in today’s world, where could we research the topic of terrorism?
A. 100’s
B. 300’s
C. 700’s
D. 900’s
7. The Bald Eagle, the national emblem of the United States of
America, has been on the endangered species list, where could we find more information about this
bird?A. 200’s
B. 300’s
C. 500’s
D. 600’s
8. The world needs to find new sources for fuel and energy, where
could we find information on technologies focused on new fuel
sources?
A. 400’s
B. 500’s
C. 600’s
D. 700’s
9. I love to read suspense, thriller books on the weekends, where in the library could I technically find more
books like this?A. 100’s
B. 300’s
C. 700’s
D. 800’s
10. “World Religions” is a book focusing on the various religions in
the world today, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Muslim, Scientology,
where would we shelve this book?
A. 100’s
B. 200’s
C. 300’s
D. 900’s
Hopefully you learned something new about the Dewey Decimal System.
Good Luck finding the materials and resources you want and need. Don’t forget the card catalog and I are here
to help you too!
Call Numbers
Call numbers are arranged from least to greatest. From left to right. These are not in the proper order. Which book should come first?
Nursing
610.73FRE
Safety in the Workplace
614.8Don
Today’s Bridges
624.210Smi
Cats
636.8Z
Girls’ Best Friends: Cats
636.8Abo
Call Numbers
Call numbers are arranged from least to greatest. From left to right. These are now in the correct order……
Nursing
610.73FRE
Safety in the Workplace
614.8Don
Today’s Bridges
624.210Smi
Cats
636.8Z
Girls’ Best Friends: Cats
636.8Abo
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2. Baseball Just for Kids
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6. Crafts for Kids
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11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale
4. Ancient Egypt
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems
6. Crafts for Kids
7. Cookies for Christmas
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders
9. The Titanic Sinks
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale
4. Ancient Egypt
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems
6. Crafts for Kids
7. Cookies for Christmas
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders
9. The Titanic Sinks
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems
6. Crafts for Kids
7. Cookies for Christmas
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders
9. The Titanic Sinks
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems
6. Crafts for Kids
7. Cookies for Christmas
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders
9. The Titanic Sinks
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids
7. Cookies for Christmas
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders
9. The Titanic Sinks
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders
9. The Titanic Sinks
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas 600’s or 300’s
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders
9. The Titanic Sinks
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas 600’s or 300’s
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders 500’s
9. The Titanic Sinks
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas 600’s or 300’s
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders 500’s
9. The Titanic Sinks 900’s
10. World Book Encyclopedia
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas 600’s or 300’s
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders 500’s
9. The Titanic Sinks 900’s
10. World Book Encyclopedia 000’s
11. North American Indian Sign Language
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas 600’s or 300’s
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders 500’s
9. The Titanic Sinks 900’s
10. World Book Encyclopedia 000’s
11. North American Indian Sign Language 400’s
12. Psychology for Kids
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas 600’s or 300’s
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders 500’s
9. The Titanic Sinks 900’s
10. World Book Encyclopedia 000’s
11. North American Indian Sign Language 400’s
12. Psychology for Kids 100’s
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas 600’s or 300’s
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders 500’s
9. The Titanic Sinks 900’s
10. World Book Encyclopedia 000’s
11. North American Indian Sign Language 400’s
12. Psychology for Kids 100’s
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus 200’s
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces
1. Black Heroes of the American Revolutionary War 900’s
2. Baseball Just for Kids 700’s
3. The Rumor of Pavel and Paali: A Ukranian Folktale 300’s
4. Ancient Egypt 900’s
5. At the Crack of the Bat: Baseball Poems 800’s
6. Crafts for Kids 700’s
7. Cookies for Christmas 600’s or 300’s
8. Kid’s Guide to Insects and Spiders 500’s
9. The Titanic Sinks 900’s
10. World Book Encyclopedia 000’s
11. North American Indian Sign Language 400’s
12. Psychology for Kids 100’s
13. Gods and Goddesses of Olympus 200’s
14. You Can Draw Amazing Faces 700’s