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Dewey Decimal System

Dewey Decimal System

The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize the library so you can

The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize the library so you can find books easily This way to find books was invented by Melvil Dewey

The Dewey Decimal System is divided into ten categories, or parts

The Dewey Decimal System is divided into ten categories, or parts

The Dewey Decimal System (call numbers) • 000 -099 • 100 -199 • 200

The Dewey Decimal System (call numbers) • 000 -099 • 100 -199 • 200 -299 • 300 -399 • 400 -499 • 500 -599 • 600 -699 • 700 -799 • 800 -899 • 900 -999

What is a call number? • A call number is made up of the

What is a call number? • A call number is made up of the letters and numbers on the spine tag. • A call number is the book’s address on the shelf. • Call numbers are Dewey numbers.

What is a call number? • The call number might be all letters or

What is a call number? • The call number might be all letters or some letters and some numbers

Fiction Books Fiction books DO have Dewey Call numbers —books by American authors all

Fiction Books Fiction books DO have Dewey Call numbers —books by American authors all have the Dewey number 810—but there are so many, we leave that off and they are shelved with call numbers E (first three letters of the author’s name, or F (first three letters of the author’s name)

Fiction • Fiction Books are not true--these are stories that someone has made up.

Fiction • Fiction Books are not true--these are stories that someone has made up. • We can find fiction books in the Everybody book section or in the Chapter books section in our library.

Non-Fiction • Non-fiction Books are true--these are real stories or informational books. • We

Non-Fiction • Non-fiction Books are true--these are real stories or informational books. • We can find non-fiction books in the Dewey section of our library. • Not EVERY book in the Dewey section is non-fiction. Fairy tales are fiction.

000 -099 General Works • 000 -Computers, The unexplained (UFOs, Big Foot) • 020

000 -099 General Works • 000 -Computers, The unexplained (UFOs, Big Foot) • 020 -Internet • 030 -Encyclopedias & Almanacs • 060 -Museums • 070 -Newspapers

100 -199 Philosophy and Psychology • 130 -Mysterious Happenings • 150 -Optical Illusions •

100 -199 Philosophy and Psychology • 130 -Mysterious Happenings • 150 -Optical Illusions • 170 -Understanding Ourselves

200 -299 Religion • 220 -Old Testament Bible Stories • 230 -New Testament Bible

200 -299 Religion • 220 -Old Testament Bible Stories • 230 -New Testament Bible Stories • 290 -Mythology, World Religions

300 -399 Social Sciences • • • 300 -Social Issues 320 -Government 330 -Careers

300 -399 Social Sciences • • • 300 -Social Issues 320 -Government 330 -Careers 340 -Court System 350 -Military Equipment 360 -Drugs, the environment 370 -Education 380 -History of Transportation 390 -Holidays, Folklore and Fables

400 -499 Language • 410 -Sign Language • 420 -Dictionaries, Grammar • 490 -Hieroglyphics

400 -499 Language • 410 -Sign Language • 420 -Dictionaries, Grammar • 490 -Hieroglyphics

500 -599 Science and Math • • • 510 -Science Experiments 520 -Math 530

500 -599 Science and Math • • • 510 -Science Experiments 520 -Math 530 -Physical science (motion) 540 -Chemistry 550 -Weather, Earthquakes and Volcanoes 560 -Dinosaurs 570 -Habitats/Biomes 580 -Plants and trees 590 -Wild animals

600 -699 Science and Technology • • • 600 -Inventions 610 -The Human Body

600 -699 Science and Technology • • • 600 -Inventions 610 -The Human Body 620 -Space ships, trains, and cars 630 -Pets and farm animals 640 -Cookbooks, organizing, sewing 650 -Jobs and management 660 -Chemical technology 670 and 680 -Manufacturing 690 -Building

700 -799 The Arts • • • 710 -Landscape art 720 -Architecture 730 -Origami

700 -799 The Arts • • • 710 -Landscape art 720 -Architecture 730 -Origami 740 -Drawing, crafts 750 -Painting 760 -Print making 770 -Photography 780 -Music 790 -Sports

800 -899 Literature • 810 -Poetry, plays, jokes and riddles (American fiction goes here—the

800 -899 Literature • 810 -Poetry, plays, jokes and riddles (American fiction goes here—the everybody books and the chapter books but we don’t put the numbers on!) • 820 -Shakespeare and other books by British authors (Harry Potter) • 830 -German literature • 840 -French • 850 -Italian • 860 -Spanish • 870 -Latin • 880 -Greek and Roman • 890 -Other languages

 • • • 900 -999 History and Geography 900 -American History 910 -Explorers

• • • 900 -999 History and Geography 900 -American History 910 -Explorers 920 -Flags, Biographies 930 -Ancient Civilizations 940 -Knights, Castles, Europe, WWI and WWII 950 -Asia and the Middle East 960 -Africa 970 -North and Central America, State books 980 -South America 990 -The Pacific Islands, Australia

So…. if you know the Dewey Decimal System you can…. • Find books to

So…. if you know the Dewey Decimal System you can…. • Find books to help you with research • Find books about things you think are fun! • Find books for your hobbies • And even get better grades… Happy Hunting!