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The Dewey Decimal Classification System

The Dewey Decimal Classification System. Sheila Squire MEDT 6463. Scope.

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The Dewey Decimal Classification System

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  1. The Dewey Decimal Classification System Sheila Squire MEDT 6463

  2. Scope This presentation is designed as an introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification System for third grade students. After the presentation, students will have a better understanding of how non-fiction books are organized in a media center. Students will be able to locate books for research purposes and pleasure reading.

  3. What is the Dewey Decimal Classification System? Why do we need to know about it? • It is used all over the world. • By grouping books of the same subject together, it makes it easier to find them. The Dewey Decimal Classification System is a way of organizing non-fiction books in a media center invented by Melvil Dewey.

  4. Dewey Decimal Classification System A combination of numbers and letters is used to identify each non-fiction book. This is called the call number and is located on the spine of the book. The number represents the subject of the book. The letters are the first three letters of the author’s last name.

  5. There are 10 main classes that make up the Dewey Decimal System. 000 Generalities 100 Philosophy and Psychology 200 Religion 300 Social Sciences 400 Language 500 Science and Math 600 Technology 700 Arts and Recreation 800 Literature 900 History, Geography, and Biographies

  6. Meet “Dewey” Generalities 000 (above head)

  7. Generalities 000-099 Books with many subjects all in one. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, etc. Guinness World Record books

  8. Generalities 000 (above head) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain)

  9. Philosophy and Psychology 100-199 Click on book for an overview. • Books on feelings, thoughts and ideas • Books on self-improvement

  10. Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain)

  11. Religion 200-299 All the ideas of religion What different religions believe Stories and books from the Bible

  12. Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain) Social Sciences 300 (smile)

  13. Social Sciences 300-399 Books about laws and government Books about the holidays Folk Tales and Fairy Tales Books on customs

  14. Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain) Language 400 (talking mouth) Social Sciences 300 (smile)

  15. Language 400-499 Books about foreign languages such as Spanish, French, German, etc. English Grammar – nouns, verbs, adjectives

  16. Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain) Language 400 (talking mouth) Social Sciences 300 (smile) Science 500 (neck)

  17. Natural Sciences & Mathematics 500-599 Click on book for more information. Mathematics Astronomy (study of space, stars, and planets) Birds, plants, landforms, volcanoes Wild animals (including dinosaurs)

  18. Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain) Language 400 (talking mouth) Social Sciences 300 (smile) Technology 600 (shoulder) Science 500 (neck)

  19. Technology 600-699 Cars, trucks, motorcycles Making electronic gadgets How things work Care of pets Medicine Cookbooks

  20. Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain) Language 400 (talking mouth) Social Sciences 300 (smile) Technology 600 (shoulder) Science 500 (neck) Arts and Recreation 700 (hands)

  21. Arts & Recreation 700-799 Sports Music Arts and Crafts Painting and Drawing

  22. Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain) Language 400 (talking mouth) Social Sciences 300 (smile) Technology 600 (shoulder) Science 500 (neck) Literature 800 (heart) Arts and Recreation 700 (hands)

  23. Literature 800-899 Short stories Plays Poems Riddle & Joke Books

  24. Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain) Language 400 (talking mouth) Social Sciences 300 (smile) Technology 600 (shoulder) Science 500 (neck) Literature 800 (heart) Arts and Recreation 700 (hands) History and Geography 900 (feet) Biographies (body)

  25. Geography & History 900-999 Click on book for an overview. Biographies • True story about the life of a person (written by someone else). • Dewey Number for biographies is 921. • Autobiography – person writes the story of her ownlife. History (wars, countries, groups of people) Travel Geography (atlases)

  26. Summarize Generalities 000 (above head) Religion 200 (eyes) Philosophy and Psychology 100 (brain) Language 400 (talking mouth) Social Sciences 300 (smile) Technology 600 (shoulder) Science 500 (neck) Literature 800 (heart) Arts and Recreation 700 (hands) History and Geography 900 (feet) Biographies (body)

  27. Dewey Decimal Classification System Test • Name:_________________________________ • 1. Books in the library are organized by _________. • a. Subjects • b. Sizes • c. Colors • 2. Books are labeled with________. • a. Numbers (500) • b. Numbers and Letters (500 SQU) • c. Nothing

  28. 3. Here is a picture of the cover of a book. Where can you find the Dewey Decimal number? X Y Z • a. X • b. Y • c. Z

  29. 4. How many main classes make up the Dewey Decimal Classification System? • a. 1 • b. 6 • c. 10 • 5. Who invented the Dewey Decimal Classification System? • a. George Washington • b. Melvil Dewey • c. Dewey Decimal

  30. Bibliography Ajmera, M. (2009). Faith. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Berger, M. (2007). Do stars have points? New York, NY: Scholastic. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Borgia, R. (1993). My first spanish word book. New York, NY: D. K. Publishing, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Bratun, K. (2002). Drawing cats. New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com D. K. Publishing. (2013). My first encyclopedia. New York, NY: D. K. Publishing, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com dePaola, T. (1988). Tomie dePaola’s book of poems. New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Disney princess cupcakes and more (2011). Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Eick, J. (1998). Garbage trucks. North Mankato, MN: Child's World, Incorporated. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com GaDOE (2013). 3rd grade English language arts common core Georgia performance standards. Retrieved fromhttps://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Common%20Core%20Frameworks/CCGPS_ELA_Grade3_Standards.pdf

  31. Bibliography Guillian, C. (2012). Sports. Chicago, IL: Heinemann-Raintree. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Guinness World Records. (2013). Guinness world records 2014. New York, NY: Guinness World Records. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Heller, R. (1998). A cache of jewels. New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Jones, T. (2013). Fairy Tales. London: Pavilion Books, Limited. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Kyi, T. L. (2010). Georgia. Vancouver: Whitecap Books, Limited. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Loewen, N. (2002). Do I have to?: Kids talk about responsibility. Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Madison, L. (2002). The feelings book: The care and keeping of your emotions. Middleton, WI: American Girl Publishing. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Niven, F. (2013). Weird science jokes. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, Incorporated. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Rotner, S & Kelly, S. (2010). Many ways: How families practice their beliefs and religion. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publishing Group. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com

  32. Bibliography Seymour, S. (2002). Animals Nobody Loves. San Francisco, California:Chronicle Books LLC. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Sherman, J. (2009). Melvil dewey: Library genius. Minneapolis, MN: Essential Library. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Stevenson, A. (1986). Paul revere. New York, NY: Aladdin. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com Thomas, W. D. (2008). What are the parts of the government? New York, NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. Retrieved from http://www.barnesandnoble.com

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