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Dewey Numbers

Dewey Numbers. Call Numbers. Nonfiction books are grouped by: Numbers (for the subject) first three letters of the author’s last name. Dewey Numbers. Groups subjects Keeps similar books together Let’s you “browse” the shelves. Melvil Dewey. Invented system Lived long ago

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Dewey Numbers

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  1. Dewey Numbers

  2. Call Numbers • Nonfiction books are grouped by: • Numbers (for the subject) • first three letters of the author’s last name

  3. Dewey Numbers • Groups subjects • Keeps similar books together • Let’s you “browse” the shelves

  4. Melvil Dewey. • Invented system • Lived long ago • We still use system today

  5. 10 General Group • Broad Groups • Lots of subjects fit into each group • Groups keep books together on shelves

  6. Dewey Groupings • 000’s Generalities • 100’s Philosophy • 200’s Religion • 300’s Social Sciences • 400’s Languages • 500’s Science & Math • 600’s People Using Science & Technology • 700’s Arts & Recreation • 800’s Literature • 900’s Geography & History

  7. 000s-General Works • Books that fit in this group have many different subjects in them. Like: • Encyclopedias or The Guinness Book of Records • Books on unexplained subjects, like The Loch Ness Monster.

  8. 100s-Philosophy Books that fit in this group tell about how we think and feel.

  9. 200s-Religion Books in this group tell about different religions or stories from the bible.

  10. 300s-Social Studies • Books in this group tell about how people live together • Holidays and customs • Government, military

  11. Fairy & Folk Tales • Placed in the 300s • Written to teach a lesson • That’s social Studies

  12. 400s-Language Books in this group are about different languages or grammar. writing nouns verbs adjectives

  13. 500s-Science Books in this group are about things from nature.

  14. 600s-Technology This group has books that are about man-made things.

  15. 700s-Arts & Leisure Books in this group are about things we do for fun.

  16. 800s-Literature • Books in this group are stories, plays, or poetry. • Originally for fiction • Now too many fiction books • Fiction is arranged ABC order by author

  17. 900s-History/Geography Books in this group tell about events of the past and countries of the world.

  18. Biography- 92 Don’t forget this group. It contains books about famous people’s lives.

  19. Remember • Nonfiction call numbers are placed in number order • Books about the same subject end up near each other on the shelf

  20. Purpose of Dewey Call numbers help us find the books we want to read!!!

  21. Review Question 1 • What is the recipe for a nonfiction call number? • Answer: (1) Numbers for the subject, (2) First three letters in the author’s last name. Ex. 629 WIL

  22. Review Question 2 • What system tells us what numbers go with each subject? • Answer: Dewey Decimal System

  23. Review Question 3 • Who is responsible for inventing the Dewey Decimal System? • Answer: Melvil Dewey

  24. Review Question 4 • Mr. Dewey matched a number with each (multiple choice) . • author • subject • title

  25. Review Question 5 • Most school libraries use the Dewey Decimal System (T/F). • false • true

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