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DDC doing the dewey
The document introduces the Dewey Decimal System, which was invented by Melvil Dewey to organize the subjects in a library. It explains that nonfiction call numbers contain the Dewey numbers corresponding to the subject, followed by the first three letters of the author's last name. It provides examples of the 10 main subject categories in the Dewey system and the numbers assigned to each one, such as 100s for Philosophy, 200s for Religion, and 900s for History/Geography.
DDC doing the dewey
- 1. Doin’ Dewey How wouldyou organize the library?
- 2. We have learnedthe recipe for making a nonfiction call number. Numbers for the subject First three letters of the authors last name
- 3. LET’S LEARN MOREABOUT THE NUMBERS IN NON FICTION
- 4. This system wasinvented by a man named Melvil Dewey. Now let’s learn a bit more by “dewing” the Dewey.
- 5. 10 general groupsfor sorting all the subjects
- 6. General Works Philosophy Religion Social Studies Language Science Technology Artsand Leisure Literature History/Geography
- 7. 100s-Philosophy Books that fitin this group tell about how we think and feel.
- 8. 200s-Religion Books in thisgroup tell about different religions or stories from the bible.
- 9. 300s-Social Studies Books inthis group tell about how people live together. holidays and customs government, military
- 10. Fairy tales andfolk tales are also placed in the 300s. Many were written to teach a lesson about behavior
- 11. 400s-Language Books in thisgroup are about different languages or grammar. noun verb adjective
- 12. 500s-Science Books in thisgroup are about things from nature.
- 13. 600s-Technology This group hasbooks that are about man-made things.
- 14. 700’s Arts andRecreation Books in this group are about things we do for fun.
- 15. 800s-Literature Books in thisgroup are stories, plays, or poetry.
- 16. 900s-History/Geography Books in thisgroup tell about events of the past and countries of the world.
- 17. Biography- 92 Don’t forgetthis group. It contains books about famous people’s lives.
- 18. Let’s See whatYou’ve Learned Call numbers help us find the what we would like to read
- 19. Who is responsiblefor inventing the Dewey Decimal System? Melvil Dewey
- 20. What system tellsus what numbers go with each subject? Dewey Decimal System
- 21. What is therecipe for a nonfiction call number? Numbers (for the subject) First three letters in the author’s last name
- 22. Mr. Dewey matcheda number with each _____________. a) author b) subject c) title
- 23. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= oJARYmkNIz4&feature=related Let’s have some fun and do the Dewey Decimal Rap just click the link above