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The Dewey Decimal System

The Dewey Decimal System. Wantagh Elementary School Library. Who is Melville Dewey and what is the Dewey Decimal System?. Internet Research. These search engines can help you find websites for your research. How do you know if a website is a good source of information?.

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The Dewey Decimal System

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  1. The Dewey Decimal System Wantagh Elementary School Library

  2. Who is Melville Dewey and what is the Dewey Decimal System?

  3. Internet Research These search engines can help you find websites for your research

  4. How do you know if a website is a good source of information? Use the RADCAB method RAD CAB

  5. Relevancy Is the information relevant to the question at hand? Am I on the right track?

  6. Is this site relevant?

  7. Appropriateness Is the information suitable to my age and core values?

  8. Is this appropriate for a 4th grader?

  9. Detail How much information do I need? Is the depth of coverage adequate?

  10. Does this give us enough detail about who Melville Dewey was?

  11. Currency When was the information published or last updated?

  12. Is this website current?

  13. Authority Who is the author of the information? What are his or her qualifications?

  14. Who wrote this?

  15. Bias Why was this information written? Was it written to inform me, persuade me, entertain me, or sell me something?

  16. What is the purpose of this website?

  17. RADCAB • Relevancy • Appropriateness • Detail • Currency • Authority • Bias RAD CAB

  18. Let’s use RADCAB to find a great website about Melville Dewey and the Dewey Decimal System…

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