The Dewey Decimal Classification System

1. The Dewey Decimal Classification System Cherokee Elementary Media Center Media Specialist: Mrs. Kelly Bentley

2. This presentation will focus on an elementary school audience. • This presentation will be presented in the Cherokee Elementary Media Center for third grade students. • The purpose of this presentation is to teach students how books are arranged using the organization of the Dewey Decimal Classification System. • In this lesson, students will learn to locate books in the media center using the Dewey Decimal Classification system.

3. Pretest: What do you already know? • How are non-fiction books in our media center arranged? a. A.R. color b. Dewey Decimal Classification System c. ABC order • Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? a. Melvin Dewey b. Mrs. Bentley c. George Washington • What is a call number? a. the number given to the book in order to help you find it in the library b. the A.R. quiz number • Where is the call number of a book found? a. on the cover of a book b. on the spine of a book c. on the back of the book • How many main classes are in the Dewey Decimal Classification System? a. ten b. seven c. twelve • In which section would this book be found? a. 000s b. 100s c. 200s d. 300s • In which section would this book be found? a. 400s b. 500s c. 600s d. 700s • In which section would this book be found? a. 600s b. 700s c.800s d. 900s

4. What is the Dewey Decimal Classification System? • The Dewey Decimal Classification System provides a system for organizing every book in our library. • Books with similar subjects are grouped together. • The Dewey Decimal Classification System has ten main classes or groups.

5. Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? • Melvin Dewey • Melvin Dewey created the DDCS when he was only 21 years old and working in a library. • He thought it would be a good idea to group books together based on their subject. • His system for organizing books is still used today even though it was developed long ago. http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0oG7lhFYmZPGgUAuixXNyoA?p=melvin%20dewey&fr=att-portal&fr2=piv-web

6. What is a call number? • The call number is located on the spine of the book. • It is the number given to the book in order to help you find it in the library. • The numbers represent the ten main classes or groups. Spine Call Number

7. What are the ten main classes or groups? • 000s-General Works • 100s-Philosophy & Psychology • 200s-Religion • 300s-Social Sciences • 400s-Language • 500s-Science • 600s-Technology • 700s-Arts & Recreation • 800s-Literature • 900s-History & Geography

8. 000-Generalities Reviews: http://www.flr.follett.com/search?SID=b3cca5e3bb59f94beeb3415974147f60

9. 100-Philosophy & Psychology

10. 200-Religion Reviews: http://www.flr.follett.com/search?SID=52d2f5aa8cbf10b8dbac334c700da240

11. 300-Social Sciences

12. 400-Language Review: http://www.flr.follett.com/search?SID=b3cca5e3bb59f94beeb3415974147f60

13. 500-Science & Math

14. 600-Technology Reviews: http://www.flr.follett.com/search?SID=b3cca5e3bb59f94beeb3415974147f60

15. 700-Arts & Recreation Review: http://www.flr.follett.com/search?SID=b3cca5e3bb59f94beeb3415974147f60

16. 800-Literature Reviews: http://www.flr.follett.com/search?SID=b3cca5e3bb59f94beeb3415974147f60

17. 900-Geography & History Reviews: http://www.flr.follett.com/search?SID=b3cca5e3bb59f94beeb3415974147f60

18. Post test: What have you learned? • How are non-fiction books in our media center arranged? a. A.R. color b. Dewey Decimal Classification System c. ABC order • Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? a. Melvin Dewey b. Mrs. Bentley c. George Washington • What is a call number? a. the number given to the book in order to help you find it in the library b. the A.R. quiz number • Where is the call number of a book found? a. on the cover of a book b. on the spine of a book c. on the back of the book • How many main classes are in the Dewey Decimal Classification System? a. ten b. seven c. twelve • In which section would this book be found? a. 000s b. 100s c. 200s d. 300s • In which section would this book be found? a. 400s b. 500s c. 600s d. 700s • In which section would this book be found? a. 600s b. 700s c.800s d. 900s

19. References • Aberg, R. (2003). Map keys. Chicago, IL: Children’s Press. • Adil, J. (2006). Scarcity. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. • Aliki. (1994). The gods and goddesses of Olympus. New York, NY: Harper Collins. • Bozzo, L. (2008). My first dog. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Elementary Pub. • Cambria Friesland School District. (2012). Dewey decimal numbers for kids. Retrieved on March 18, 2012 from http://www.cf.k12.wi.us/library/deweydecimal.htm • Cole, J. (2001). Ms. Frizzle's adventures: Ancient Egypt. New York, NY: Scholastic Press. • Dicker, K. ( 2010). I belong to the Muslim faith. New York, NY: PowerKids Press. • Fisher, D. ( 2008). Touchdown nouns. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Pub. • Georgia Department of Education. (2012). 3rd grade standards. Retrieved March 18, 2012 from https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/default.aspx • Gudgeon, C. (2010). Ghost trackers. New York, NY: Tundra Books. • Hall, K. (2002). Kitty riddles. New York, NY: Puffin.

20. References continued • Ipcizade, C. (2008). Giraffes. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. • Jakubiak, D. (2010).A smart kid's guide to social networking online. New York, NY: PowerKids Press. Landau, E. (2008). Ellis Island. Chicago, IL: Children’s Press. • Lillegard, D. (2003). Hello school: A classroom full of poems. New York, NY: Dell Dragonfly Books. • Lindeen, C. (2008). Soil basics. Mankato, MN: Pebble Books. • Loewen, N. (2007). If you were a homonym or a homophone. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books. • Marzollo, J. (2003). I spy a dinosaur's eye: Riddles. New York, NY: Scholastic. • Maurer, T. (2010). Cupcakes, cookies, and cakes. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Pub. • Miller, K. (2011). I love the Jonas Brothers. New York, NY: Windmill Books. • Mora, P. (1996). Confetti : Poems for children. New York, NY: Lee & Low Books. • Oracle Thinkquest. (2012). Dewey and the Alien. Retrieved on March 18, 2012 from http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/Alien/alien.htm

21. References continued • Penn, M. W. (2012). It’s a pattern. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. • Roberts, C. (2007). Airplanes. Mankato, MN: Child’s World. • Scheunemann, P. (2003). –unk as in skunk. Edina, MN: Abdo Publishing Co. • Teitelbaum, M. (2009). Mysterious creatures. Mankato, MN: Child’s World. • Wick, W. (2008). Optical tricks. New York, NY: Scholastic.