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Information Literacy Library Media Skills

Information Literacy Library Media Skills. Dewey Decimal System. Dewey Decimal System. A method for arranging non-fiction books and other materials by subject in a consistent and logical numerical order. In the Dewey Decimal System.

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Information Literacy Library Media Skills

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  1. Information Literacy Library Media Skills Dewey Decimal System

  2. Dewey Decimal System A method for arranging non-fiction books and other materials by subject in a consistent and logical numerical order.

  3. In the Dewey Decimal System • Books are put into ten large subject groups called categories. • Each category is given 100 basic numbers. • Each number stands for a specific topic. • Each non-fiction book is given a number and put on the shelf in numerical order. (Books on the same topic and thus with the same number are put in alphabetical order by the author’s last name.)

  4. The Dewey Decimal number tells you two things: 1. The location of the book in the library. 2. The general subject of the book.

  5. Dewey Decimal Categories • 000-099 General Reference • 100-199 Philosophy, Psychology • 200-299 Religion • 300-399 Social Sciences • 400-499 Languages

  6. Dewey Decimal Categories • 500-599 Sciences, Mathematics • 600-699 Useful Arts and Sciences • 700-799 Fine Arts (art, music, sports) • 800-899 Literature, Poetry, Drama • 900-999 History, Travel, Biography

  7. Some examples illustrating how the Dewey Decimal System works 970 General History of North America 971 Canada 972 Middle America Mexico 973 United States history 973.9 20th century 973.91 1901-1953 973.92 administration of J. F. Kennedy 973.98 administration of George Bush

  8. More examples illustrating how the Dewey Decimal System works 796 Athletic & Outdoor Sports & Games 796.3 ball games 796.33 inflated ball driven by foot 796.332 American football 796.333 rugby 796.334 soccer (association football)

  9. Information LiteracyLibrary Media Skills The Card Catalog or The Online Catalog (Online Public Access Catalog: OPAC)

  10. The Card Catalog • A guide to all books and materials in the library • Arranged in alphabetical order by the author’s last name, the title, and the subject in one alphabetical listing • Filed alphabetically by author, title, subject

  11. The Electronic Database • A guide to all books and materials in the library • Is accessed by a computer • Is searched by author, title, subject or keyword.

  12. Search By Author When You Want To Find Out … • If the library owns the book • Where the book is located on the shelf • What else the author has written

  13. Search By Title When You Want To Find Out ... • If the library owns the book • Where the book is located on the shelf • Who the author is

  14. Search By Subject or Keyword When You Want To Find Out... • What material is available about the topic

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