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Dewey Decimal System. http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/mme/news/studentinvestigations/WebQuests/dewey/images/dewey.gif. Melville Dewey and his System. Melville Dewey’s Childhood. Melville Louis Kossuth was born December 10, 1851 in New York.
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Dewey Decimal System http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/mme/news/studentinvestigations/WebQuests/dewey/images/dewey.gif Melville Dewey and his System
Melville Dewey’s Childhood • Melville Louis Kossuth was born December 10, 1851 in New York. • As a child he was drawn to mathematics and enjoyed classification systems. • Melville’s family could not afford to send him to school, but at age 19 he went and attended Amherst College. • He worked in the library there to fund his education • http://www.nisk.k12.ny.us/birchwood/links/DeweyImages/melvildewey.jpg
Classification Before Dewey • Before Dewey, Classification systems used a fixed design. • Each book was given a specific spot on the shelf. • Books and shelves had to be reclassified with each addition to the collection. • No two libraries used the same system. http://www.library.appstate.edu/blog/images/books.gif
Father of Modern Librarianship • Dewey invented the Dewey Decimal System when he was only 21. • This system is based off of subjects and numbers, making it easy for one to categorize and shelve books. • Amherst College was the first to adopt his modernized system. http://www.scarygoround.com/images/shop-deweydecimal.png
The Classifications 000-099 Computer Science, Information, and General Works: Encyclopedias General Reference Works Computer science Magazines Oddities http://www.ala.org/img/alonline/computer%20guy.jpg
The Classifications 100-199 Philosophy, Parapsychology and Occultism, Psychology: Schools of thought Human nature Witchcraft Divinatory arts http://www.bruceeisner.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/13/psychology.jpg
The Classifications 200-299 Religion Theories Denominations Religious ethics Doctrines Religious practices http://www.kyle-brady.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/religion.gif
The Classifications 300-399 Social Sciences Law Political Science Customs Folklore Social problems and services http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/MES3792.jpg
The Classifications 400-499 Language Bilingualism All spoken languages All written languages http://ocw.mit.edu/NR/rdonlyres/Brain-and-Cognitive-Sciences/9-402Language-and-ThoughtFall2002/072036C6-6082-47E2-A7A8-7C19F9CDD290/0/chp_9_402.gif
The Classifications 500-599 Natural Sciences and Mathematics Mathematics Astronomy Earth sciences Biology Plants Animals http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Sciences/Zoology/AnimalPhysiology/Anatomy/Anatomy/animalcell.jpg
The Classifications 600-699 Technology (Applied Sciences) Medicine Health Agriculture Management Chemical Engineering Buildings http://www.dennisholmesdesigns.com/siteimages/doctor.jpg
The Classifications 700-799 The Arts (Fine and Decorative) Landscape Sculpture Music Graphic arts Drawing Painting Photography http://www.sdnp.org.gy/artsf/logo3.jpg
The Classifications 800-899 Literature and Rhetoric Drama Poetry Fiction Speeches Letters Humor Essays http://www.rebeccathornburgh.com/books/images/shelfelfhelpsbig.jpg
The Classifications 900-999 History, Geography, and Auxiliary Disciplines Geography Travel Genealogy History of places http://www.dryiceinfo.com/immages/history.gif
The Legacy Dewey died at age 80 and 7 decades after his death, he is still known for the most widely used library classification system In the world. http://distexas.pbwiki.com/f/AnnesDaisy.JPG
References Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (2008). How one library pioneer profoundly influenced modern librarianship. Retrieved March 29, 2009, from http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/biography Patschke, Kristen. (2000, December 12). Melvil Dewey: the father of librarianship. Retrieved March 29, 2009, from http:www.booktalking.net/books/dewey/