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Dewey Decimal Classification System. Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System ?. Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books when he was 21 years old. Melvil Dewey started the first school for librarians.
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Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books when he was 21 years old. MelvilDewey started the first school for librarians.
Ten Main Classifications in Dewey’s System The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups. Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.
The Big Ten! • Generalities – 000 • Philosophy – 100 • Religion – 200 • Social Science – 300 • Language – 400 • Science & Math – 500 • Technology – 600 • The Arts – 700 • Literature – 800 • Geography & History - 900 Brings order to the massive amount of world knowledge
You Can Judge A Book by Its Cover! • The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label. • Why? • When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen. 200Bya 500 Lee 000 Mea
000 – General Works • Encyclopedias • Newspapers • Books • Libraries • Computers • Controversial Knowledge • UFO’s • Big Foot • Bermuda Triangle
100 – Philosophy and Psychology • Personality • Feelings • Ghosts • Witchcraft • Astrology • Communications • Ethics
200 - Religion • The Bible • Christianity • Jewish Faith • Greek & Roman Mythology
300 –Social Sciences • Politics • Government • Work Force • Law • Army, Navy • Customs & Folklore • Social Problems • Divorce, Gun Control
400 - Language Grammar books Dictionaries French Spanish German Sign Language
500 – Pure Science Mathematics Solar System Weather Light, Color, Heat Rocks & Minerals Earth (Volcanoes, etc.) Chemistry Plants Insects Reptiles Animals
600 – Applied Science • Medicine • Human Body • Bridge Building • Television • Airplanes • Cars, Trucks • Space Travel • Pets • Family Living • Cooking • Sewing
700 – Fine Arts & Recreation Art, Music Crafts Drawing Coin Collecting Photography Dance Magic Sports & Games
800 – Literature Story Collections Poetry Plays Riddles
900 – History, Geography, Biography • Countries & States • Maps & Atlases • American Revolution • Biography • 92 – Single biographies • 920 Collective biographies
700 Fine Arts & Recreation • 790 – Recreational & Performing Art • 794-Indoor Game of Skill • 794.6 – Bowling • 794.2 – Chess • 794.3 – Darts • 794.7 – Billiards, Pool
500 - Science • 590 – Zoology (the study of animals • 599 – Mammals • 599.5 Plant-Eating Sea Mammals • 599.53 – Dolphins & Porpoises