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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.
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   • Science & Math – 500
• Philosophy – 100     • Technology – 600
• Religion – 200       • The Arts – 700
• Social Science –     • Literature – 800
  300                  • Geography & History - 900
• Language – 400
You Can Judge A Book by It’s Cover!

                     • The Dewey Decimal
                       Classification call
                       number can be found
                       on the spine label.


                     • Why?
                     • When the book is
   000   200   500     shelved, the Dewey
   Mea   Bya   Lee
                       Decimal Classification
                       call number can be
                       easily seen.
Generalities - 000
• Encyclopedias
• News media
• Rare Books




            Encyclopedias, Reference Books
Philosophy - 100
• Paranormal phenomena
• Psychology
• Logic
Religion - 200
• Bible
• History of Christianity
• Other Religions
Social Science - 300
• Law
• Education
• Folklore
Language - 400

• English
• Spanish
• Other Languages
Natural Science
          & Math - 500
• Mathematics
• Earth sciences
• Plants
• Animals
Technology – 600
• Medicine
• Agriculture
• Family living
The Arts - 700


• Drawing
• Music
• Recreational &
  performing arts
Literature - 800
• American Literature
• Old English Literature
• Literatures of Other Languages
Geography
           & History - 900
• Geography
• Biographies
• Ancient History
Dewey Decimal System
Review
    What Do You Remember?
• Who created the Dewey Decimal
  Classification System?
• What does the DDCS do for our library?
• How many main classifications are
  there?
• Where do you find the DDCS number on
  a library book?
Resources Used…

All clipart taken from the Microsoft Clipart web site:
    http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us&cag=1


Information on the Dewey Decimal Classification taken from:
           Weisburg, H. & Toor, R. Teacher’s Portfolio of Library
Skills             Lessons & Activities (1985). The Center for
Applied Research in       Education, Inc.

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Dewey Decimal System

  • 2. 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.
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. The Big Ten! • Generalities – 000 • Science & Math – 500 • Philosophy – 100 • Technology – 600 • Religion – 200 • The Arts – 700 • Social Science – • Literature – 800 300 • Geography & History - 900 • Language – 400
  • 5. You Can Judge A Book by It’s Cover! • The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label. • Why? • When the book is 000 200 500 shelved, the Dewey Mea Bya Lee Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen.
  • 6. Generalities - 000 • Encyclopedias • News media • Rare Books Encyclopedias, Reference Books
  • 7. Philosophy - 100 • Paranormal phenomena • Psychology • Logic
  • 8. Religion - 200 • Bible • History of Christianity • Other Religions
  • 9. Social Science - 300 • Law • Education • Folklore
  • 10. Language - 400 • English • Spanish • Other Languages
  • 11. Natural Science & Math - 500 • Mathematics • Earth sciences • Plants • Animals
  • 12. Technology – 600 • Medicine • Agriculture • Family living
  • 13. The Arts - 700 • Drawing • Music • Recreational & performing arts
  • 14. Literature - 800 • American Literature • Old English Literature • Literatures of Other Languages
  • 15. Geography & History - 900 • Geography • Biographies • Ancient History
  • 17. Review What Do You Remember? • Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? • What does the DDCS do for our library? • How many main classifications are there? • Where do you find the DDCS number on a library book?
  • 18. Resources Used… All clipart taken from the Microsoft Clipart web site: http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us&cag=1 Information on the Dewey Decimal Classification taken from: Weisburg, H. & Toor, R. Teacher’s Portfolio of Library Skills Lessons & Activities (1985). The Center for Applied Research in Education, Inc.