The Neighborhoods of our Library

Libraries Books are grouped or organized in a special way so that we can easily find the books we need in a library. What would happen if books were placed just any where in a Media Center?

Everybody Books Ask students if they know what the 2 groups are called before revealing them.

Everybody Books Ask students if they know what the 2 groups are called before revealing them.

Everybody Books Ask students if they know what the 2 groups are called before revealing them.

Non-fiction Books This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Non-fiction Books This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Use the signs on the walls and shelves to help you go to the correct area to find a non-fiction book.

Use the signs and labels on the shelves to help you locate the section you need.

Non-fiction Books This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Fiction Books This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Fiction Books This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Fiction Books This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Biographies This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Biographies This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Graphic Novels This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Graphic Novels This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey. He was a librarian who lived long ago. Click on the books to go to a website that tells about Dewey from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/deweybio1.htm The Dewey Decimal System is a way to organize non-fiction books into groups or categories.

Now it’s your turn…

Spine Label: E BRI

Spine Label: F CLE

Spine Label: 920 KRA

Spine Label: E MAR

Spine Label: B Franklin, Benjamin

Spine Label: GN F HOL