Dewey Decimal Classification System Understanding the nonfiction section

Dewey Decimal Classification System Understanding the non-fiction section of a library

Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? l l l Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books when he was 25 years old. Melvil Dewey started the first school for librarians.

Ten Main Classifications in Dewey’s System l The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups. l Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.

The Big Ten! l l l Generalities – 000 Philosophy – 100 Religion – 200 Social Science – 300 Language – 400 l l l Science & Math – 500 Technology – 600 The Arts – 700 Literature – 800 Geography & History - 900 Brings order to the massive amount of world knowledge

Generalities - 000 l Encyclopedias l News media l Computer Science l Trivia Encyclopedias, References

Philosophy - 100 l Paranormal phenomena l Psychology l Ethics l Logic Man thinks

Religion - 200 l Bible l History of Christianity l Churches l Other Religions About God

Social Science - 300 l Law l Education l Commerce l Folklore About man’s neighbors

Language - 400 English l Spanish l Other Languages l Dictionaries l Man talks with other men

Natural Science & Math - 500 l Mathematics l Earth sciences l Plants l Animals Man discovers all that is around him

Technology – 600 l Anatomy & medicine l Inventions & vehicles l Farm animals & pets l Food & cooking Man makes useful things

The Arts - 700 l Drawing & architecture l Music & dance l Recreational & performing arts l Sports Man makes beautiful things

Literature - 800 l American literature l Old English literature l Literatures of other languages l Poetry & drama Man writes

Geography & History - 900 l Geography l Biographies l Ancient History l Countries & States Man writes about travel, people, and events

You Can Judge A Book by Its Cover! l l l 000 Mea 200 Bya 500 Lee The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label. Why? When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen.

Flashback! What Do You Remember? Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? l What does the DDCS do for our library? l How many main classifications are there? l Where do you find the DDCS number on a library book? l

Resources Used… All clipart taken from the Microsoft Clipart web site: http: //office. microsoft. com/clipart/default. aspx? lc=en-us&cag=1 Information on the Dewey Decimal Classification taken from: Weisburg, H. & Toor, R. Teacher’s Portfolio of Library Skills Lessons & Activities (1985). The Center for Applied Research in Education, Inc. PPT developed by Karen Ward, LMS at Eichold-Mertz Elementary School, Mobile, AL