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Dewey Decimal Classification System for Grade 3
The document discusses the Dewey Decimal Classification system, which was created by Melvil Dewey in 1876 to organize books in libraries. It divides all knowledge into 10 main categories represented by three-digit numbers. Each book has a call number based on its subject matter that can be found on the spine, allowing books to be easily shelved in order. The 10 main categories are General Knowledge, Philosophy, Religion, Social Sciences, Languages, Natural Sciences, Technology, Arts, Literature, and Geography/History.
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- 1. Dewey Decimal Classification System or (DDC) Prepared by:Ms. Sheila J. Echaluce Librarian
- 2. Who created theDewey Decimal Classification System? Melville Louis Kossuth (Melvil) Dewey • He was born on December 10, 1851 • He created the number order system for library books when he was 21 years old. • He started the first school for librarians.
- 3. You Can JudgeA Book by Its Cover! • The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine of the book. Why? • When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen.500 Lee 200 Bya 000 Mea
- 4. TEN MAIN CLASSIFICATIONSOF DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM? • The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups from 0 – 9. • Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.
- 5. THE BIG TEN! Bringsorder to the massive amount of world knowledge
- 6. THE BIG TEN! 500 – 599 - Science & Mathematics 600 – 699 - Technology 700 – 799 - The Arts 800 – 899 - Literature 900 – 999 - Geography & History 000 – 099 - General Knowledge 100 – 199 - Philosophy & Psychology 200 – 299 - Religion 300 – 399 - Social Science 400 – 499 - Languages
- 7. 000 - GENERALITIES •Encyclopedias • News media • Rare Books Encyclopedias, References
- 8. 100 - PHILOSOPHY •Paranormal phenomena • Psychology • Logic Man thinks
- 9. 200 - RELIGION •Bible • History of Christianity • Other Religions About God
- 10. 300 – SOCIALSCIENCE • Law • Education • Folklore About man’s neighbors
- 11. 400 - LANGUAGE •English • Spanish • Other Languages Man talks with other men
- 12. 500 - NATURAL SCIENCE& MATHEMATICS• Mathematics • Earth sciences • Plants • Animals Man discovers all that is around him
- 13. 600 - TECHNOLOGY •Medicine • Agriculture • Family living Man makes useful things
- 14. 700 - THEARTS • Drawing • Music • Recreational & performing arts Man makes beautiful things
- 15. 800 - LITERATURE •American Literature • Old English Literature • Literatures of Other Languages Man writes
- 16. 900 - GEOGRAPHY &HISTORY • Geography • Biographies • Ancient History Man writes about travel, people, and events
- 17. ACTIVITY What Do YouRemember? In your notebook answer the following questions. • Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? • What does the DDCS do for our library? • How many main classifications are there in DDCS? • Where do you find the DDCS number on a library book?
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