Dewey Decimal

Classification System

Tracey YoungMEDT 6463 Spring 2012

• This presentation is for elementary grades students in the 6th through 8th grades.

• The purpose of this presentation is to introduce students to the Dewey Decimal Classification System encouraging them to ask themselves and the media specialist questions when searching for a book in a library.

DDCS – Middles Grades

Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System?

• Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851.

• Melvil Dewey introduced his great idea of organizing books in 1876.

• Melvil Dewey established the first school for librarians

Dewey Decimal Classification System Organizes Books

- In a library just like . . . - Grocery stores organize groceries on their shelves which makes titles easier to find.

10 Main Classifications in the Dewey Decimal System

• Dewey divided the World’s knowledge into 10 Main Classes.

• Each group has a main title and is represented by 3 numbers.

THE 10 MAIN CLASSES

How do you use Dewey to locate a book?

Look at the spine- The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can

be found on the spine label.

- When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen.

Then What?

Once you have the number for the book you need, you can go find the row of

books where the book you want should be.The books on each shelf are arranged

in number order, but if you need help,

someone who works at the library

can help you.

Generalities - 000

- Encyclopedias- News media- Rare Books

http://www.amazon.com/How-Things-Work-Encyclopedia-Publishing/dp/0756658357/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1332105470&sr=8-21

Philosophy - 100- Paranormal phenomena- Psychology- Logic

http://www.amazon.com/Real-Life-Bully-Prevention-Kids/dp/157886965X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332106257&sr=1-4

Religion - 200

- Bible- History of Christianity- Other Religions

http://www.amazon.com/The-Pirates-Who-Dont-Anything/dp/B0064XU3TU/ref=sr_1_sc_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332107022&sr=1-3-spell

Social Science - 300- Law- Education- Folklore

http://www.amazon.com/American-Folklore-Legends-Readers-Theatre/dp/1591587344/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332108188&sr=1-10

Language - 400- Other Languages- English- Spanish

http://www.amazon.com/Strategies-Teaching-English-Language-Learners/dp/0132487500/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332108444&sr=1-2

Natural Sciences and Math - 500

- Mathematics- Earth sciences- Plants- Animals

http://www.amazon.com/Janice-VanCleaves-Earth-Science-Every/dp/0471530107/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332108803&sr=1-2

Technology - 600- Medicine- Agriculture- Family living

http://www.amazon.com/1001-Inventions-That-Changed-World/dp/0764161369/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332109092&sr=1-2

The Arts - 700- Recreational & Performing arts- Drawing - Music

http://www.amazon.com/And-Nobody-Got-Hurt-Weirdest/dp/0316010294/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332109825&sr=1-3

Literature - 800

- American Literature- Old English Literature- Literatures of Other

Languages

http://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Literature-Learning-Literary-Curriculum/dp/0807748234/ref=sr_1_30?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332110244&sr=1-30

Geography and History - 900

- Geography- Biographies- Ancient History

http://www.amazon.com/Ponce-Leon-Explorer-Florida-Explorers/dp/0766020711/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332110441&sr=1-3

Dewey Review- 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?

Dewey All Mixed / Match Up_____ 000’s a. Technology_____ 100’s b. Literature_____ 200’s c. Religion_____ 300’s d. History and Geography_____ 400’s e. Science_____ 500’s f. Arts and Recreation_____ 600’s g. Social Sciences_____ 700’s h. Philosophy and Psychology_____ 800’s i. Generalities_____ 900’s j. Language

GPS StandardsELA6RC1 The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical texts related to various subject areas.

GPS Standards (continued)ELA6RC2 The student participates in discussions related to curricular learning in all subject areas. The student a. Identifies messages and themes from books in all subject areas. b. Responds to a variety of texts in multiple modes of discourse. c. Relates messages and themes from one subject area to those in another area. d. Evaluates the merits of texts in every subject discipline. e. Examines the author’s purpose in writing. f. Recognizes and uses the features of disciplinary texts (e.g., charts, graphs, photos, maps, highlighted vocabulary).

GPS Standards (continued)ELA6LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-

student, and group verbal interactions. The student a. Initiates new topics in addition to responding to adult-initiated topics. b. Asks relevant questions. c. Responds to questions with appropriate information. d. Confirms understanding by paraphrasing the adult’s directions or suggestions. e. Displays appropriate turn-taking behaviors. f. Actively solicits another person’s comments or opinions. g. Offers own opinion forcefully without being domineering. h. Responds appropriately to comments and questions. i. Volunteers contributions and responds when directly solicited by teacher or discussion leader. j. Gives reasons in support of opinions expressed. k. Clarifies, illustrates, or expands on a response when asked to do so. l. Employs a group decision-making technique such as brainstorming or a problem-solving sequence (e.g., recognizes problem, defines problem, identifies possible solutions, selects optimal solution, implements solution, evaluates solution). m. Writes a response to/reflection of interactions with others

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