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Dewey Decimal Dewey Decimal Classification SystemClassification System
Pacific Avenue ElementaryPacific Avenue Elementary
Ms. CortesMs. Cortes
© 2010 Daisy Cortes© 2010 Daisy CortesUnless otherwise noted all pictures credited to Microsoft Word ClipArt Unless otherwise noted all pictures credited to Microsoft Word ClipArt
What is the DDC?What is the DDC? DDCDDC- - DDewey ewey DDecimal ecimal
CClassification System lassification System It’s the way we It’s the way we
organize organize non-fictionnon-fiction books in a librarybooks in a library
School & public School & public libraries use the DDClibraries use the DDC
Libraries at universities Libraries at universities use a different system use a different system called Library of called Library of Congress- LCCongress- LC
Image from: http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/dre/deweydirectory.html
Who invented the DDC?Who invented the DDC?
Melville (Melvil) Melville (Melvil) DeweyDewey
1851-19311851-1931 He was a librarianHe was a librarian He wanted libraries to He wanted libraries to
be free for everyone!be free for everyone! He created a way to He created a way to
organize books.organize books.
The Dewey Decimal SystemThe Dewey Decimal System
There are There are 10 main 10 main classes/categoriesclasses/categories (100s, 200s, (100s, 200s, 300s…)300s…)
It is only for the It is only for the non-fictionnon-fiction section section
Generalities 000-099Generalities 000-099
ComputersComputers EncyclopediasEncyclopedias LibrariesLibraries
100-199 Philosophy & 100-199 Philosophy & PsychologyPsychology
Thinking & FeelingsThinking & Feelings FriendshipFriendship Remember these are books about Remember these are books about
facts!facts!– You won’t find stories about friendship You won’t find stories about friendship
here.here.
200-299 Religion200-299 Religion
Religious storiesReligious stories MythologyMythology
300-399 Social Sciences300-399 Social Sciences
Social Sciences- these books are Social Sciences- these books are about how people live in the worldabout how people live in the world
GovernmentGovernment MilitaryMilitary HolidaysHolidays Folk & Fairy Tales- Folk & Fairy Tales- WHAT??!!! WHAT??!!!
Those are fiction books.Those are fiction books.
Fiction in Non-Fiction?Fiction in Non-Fiction?
Some books in the non-fiction section Some books in the non-fiction section are fiction books (made up stories)are fiction books (made up stories)
Folk & Fairy Tales in the 300s are Folk & Fairy Tales in the 300s are fiction stories. Many times they tell fiction stories. Many times they tell us about legends or famous stories us about legends or famous stories like Little Red Riding Hoodlike Little Red Riding Hood
Fiction in Non-Fiction?Fiction in Non-Fiction? The Upstairs Room by The Upstairs Room by
Johanna ReissJohanna Reiss
FictionFiction because most of because most of the characters are the characters are not not realreal people. people.
It is in the It is in the 900s900s because because the setting is World War the setting is World War II a big part of US II a big part of US HistoryHistory. .
400-499 Language400-499 Language
Different LanguagesDifferent Languages Sign LanguageSign Language DictionariesDictionaries We don’t have a lot of these books in We don’t have a lot of these books in
our library. Visit your public library!our library. Visit your public library!
500-599 Natural Sciences500-599 Natural Sciences
Natural Science is how nature is Natural Science is how nature is found (unbothered by humans)found (unbothered by humans)
Planets & StarsPlanets & Stars Earthquakes, Volcanoes, TsunamisEarthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis DinosaursDinosaurs Botany= plantsBotany= plants Animals & BugsAnimals & Bugs
600-699 Applied Science600-699 Applied Science
Applied Science is how humans Applied Science is how humans use nature or thoughtuse nature or thought
InventionsInventions HealthHealth TransportationTransportation PetsPets CookingCooking
500s vs. 600s What’s the 500s vs. 600s What’s the difference? difference?
500s 500s NaturalNatural ScienceScience
600s 600s AppliedApplied ScienceScience
Trees are Natural Trees are Natural ScienceScience
USING a tree to USING a tree to make it into paper make it into paper or a house makes or a house makes it Applied Scienceit Applied Science
Natural ScienceNatural Science
Applied ScienceApplied Science
500s vs. 600s500s vs. 600s 500s Natural 500s Natural
ScienceScience
A coyote would be A coyote would be found in Natural found in Natural Science. It is a wild Science. It is a wild animal.animal.
600s Applied Science600s Applied Science
A dog would be A dog would be found in Applied found in Applied Science. Humans Science. Humans took dogs and made took dogs and made them into pets.them into pets.
Animals in 600sAnimals in 600s
Domesticated AnimalsDomesticated Animals Domesticated- to tame; animals that Domesticated- to tame; animals that
live closely with humanslive closely with humans Farm Animals & PetsFarm Animals & Pets
– Horses, Cows, Chickens, Cats, Dogs, etcHorses, Cows, Chickens, Cats, Dogs, etc
700-799 Arts & Recreation700-799 Arts & Recreation
Arts- drawing, music, painting etcArts- drawing, music, painting etc Recreation- things we do for fun, Recreation- things we do for fun,
gamesgames– SportsSports– MagicMagic
800-899 Literature800-899 Literature
PoetryPoetry Jokes & RiddlesJokes & Riddles
900-999 History & 900-999 History & GeographyGeography
Atlases & MapsAtlases & Maps Country booksCountry books Ancient CivilizationsAncient Civilizations WarsWars PresidentsPresidents
What is a call number? What is a call number?
A call number tells you where a book A call number tells you where a book goes in the library. (It’s like an goes in the library. (It’s like an address)address)
It is located on the spine of a bookIt is located on the spine of a bookCall Number
How are books organized?How are books organized?
FICTION FICTION Author’s last nameAuthor’s last name Ex Ex
– Diary of a Wimpy Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s author is Jeff Kid’s author is Jeff KinneyKinney
– The call number will The call number will look like this:look like this:
FICFIC
KINKIN
NON-FICTIONNON-FICTION DDC number DDC number andand
author’s last nameauthor’s last name ExEx
– Elephants by Elephants by Roland SmithRoland Smith
– The call number will The call number will look like this:look like this:
599.67599.67SMI SMI
How do we look for books on How do we look for books on the shelf?the shelf?
LR TBLR TB
Left to Left to RightRight
Top to Top to BottomBottom