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Lesson 3-Non-Fiction

Lesson 3-Non-Fiction. Noun “Literature other than fiction” Oxford Paperback Dictionary “Said of prose work: Fact” Chambers “1 st Century Dictionary. How do we organise non-fiction?. Author X Title X Subject Headings X Subject classification scheme √.

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Lesson 3-Non-Fiction

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  1. Lesson 3-Non-Fiction Noun “Literature other than fiction” Oxford Paperback Dictionary “Said of prose work: Fact” Chambers “1st Century Dictionary

  2. How do we organise non-fiction? • Author X • Title X • Subject Headings X • Subject classification scheme √

  3. Invented the Dewey Decimal Classification DDC attempts to organize all knowledge into ten main subject classes Books are placed on the shelf in number order Melville Dewey

  4. Books in number order Snakes and Lizards True UFO Stories Shakespeare’s Plays South America Baking 570 001.9 976 597.9 822.3

  5. The Dewey system • 000 Generalities  • 100 Philosophy and Psychology • 200 Religion • 300 Social Science • 400 Language • 500 Natural Science and Mathematics • 600 Technology (Applied Sciences) • 700 Arts and recreation • 800 Literature • 900 Geography and History

  6. 700 Arts and recreation

  7. 790 in detail 790 Recreational & performing arts 791 Public performances 792 Stage presentations 793 Indoor games & amusements 794 Indoor games of skill 795 Games of chance 796 Athletic & outdoor sports & games797 Aquatic & air sports 798 Equestrian sports & animal racing 799 Fishing, hunting, shooting

  8. Most detailed level look at relationship of subjects • 796.1 Miscellaneous Games • 796.3 Ball games • 796.32 Ball thrown or hit by hand • 796 33 Ball propelled by foot 796.332 American Football 796.333 Rugby Football 796.334 Soccer • 796.34 Racket games 796.342 Tennis 796.343 Squash 796.347 Badminton • 796.4 Athletics • 796.5 Outdoor life • 796.6 Cycling • 796.7 Motor Sports • 796.8 Combat sports • 796.9 Ice and snow sports

  9. How to find class numbers • Ask the Librarians • Shelf guides and shelf end charts • Wall chart • Oliver

  10. Exercise • Using the wall chart or catalogue, find out what class numbers are used for up to three of the following subjects: Anne Frank Greek cookery Salvador Dali Magnets Queen Elizabeth I French dictionary Buddhism Spiders World War II Inventions Hurricanes and Tornadoes Slavery • Write down the classification number • Go to the shelves and try to find that number. Write down the title of one of the books shelved at that number

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