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The Dewey Decimal System. Why do we organize the books in the library?. Organization makes books FINDABLE. What is the “home address” of a book called?. CALL NUMBER. Fiction: Call Numbers. F. First three letters of what?. Fiction: Call Numbers. Hoot by Carl Hia asen F.
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Why do we organize the books in the library? Organization makes books FINDABLE.
What is the “home address” of a book called? CALL NUMBER
Fiction: Call Numbers F First three letters of what?
Fiction: Call Numbers Hoot by Carl Hiaasen F H I A The author’s last name.
Biography: Call Numbers B First three letters of what?
Biography: Call Numbers Abraham Lincoln by Tanya Lee Stone B L I N The subject’s last name.
Non-Fiction: Call Numbers Each non-fiction subject is represented by a number. 6 3 6 7 3 . Dogs - Boxer
000 - Computer Science & Generalities 100 - Philosophy & Psychology 200 - Religion 300 - Social Sciences 400 - Languages 500 - Natural Sciences 600 - Technology (Applied Sciences) 700 - Fine Arts 800 - Literature 900 - History and Geography Non-Fiction: Call Numbers
What 2 skills do you need to find books using the Dewey Decimal System? Numerical Order and Alphabetical Order
Look left or right? The book you see on the shelf. 345.29 APR The book you want. 345.27 APR
LEFT The book you see on the shelf. 345.29 APR The book you want. 345.27 APR
Look left or right? The book you see on the shelf. 692.12 LIM The book you want. 692.12 JOR
LEFT The book you see on the shelf. 692.12 LIM The book you want. 692.12 JOR
Look left or right? The book you see on the shelf. 811.3 SMI The book you want. 811.27 SMI
LEFT The book you see on the shelf. 811.3 SMI The book you want. 811.27 SMI
Look left or right? The book you see on the shelf. 031.11 THO The book you want. 031.1 VIO
LEFT The book you see on the shelf. 031.11 THO The book you want. 031.1 VIO
Look left or right? The book you see on the shelf. 430.43 BRE The book you want. 431.2 APP
RIGHT The book you see on the shelf. 430.43 BRE The book you want. 431.2 APP
Look left or right? The book you see on the shelf. 724.76 GER The book you want. 724.76 FAR
LEFT The book you see on the shelf. 724.76 GER The book you want. 724.76 FAR
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