Dewey Decimal Classification KJS Library Dana Dukic 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Who invented the Dewey Decimal Classification? Melvil Dewey New York – United States of America 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification How are non-fiction books organized on shelves? -by topics 523 Planets 560 Dinosaurs 590 Animals 629 Cars 750 Painting Pluto Planets Solar System Painting Brontosaurus Polar bears Tigers Face Painting Elephants Dinosaurs Old cars Cars 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Why do non-fiction books have numbers? Numbers are books’ addresses. Numbers help us to find books on shelves! 551 Volcanoes 590 Animals 523 Planets 597 Fishes 567 Dinosaurs 598 Birds EARTH PLANETS VOLCANOS ANIMALS Birds DINOSAURS FISHES 523 525 551 567 590 597 598 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

10 GROUPS 000 Computers, Information, & General Reference 500 Maths & Science 100 Philosophy & Psychology 600 Technology 200 Religion 700 Arts & Recreation 300 Social Sciences 800 Literature 400 Language 900 History and Geography 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification 500 Maths & Science 510 Maths 551 weather 523 planets 599 cheetah 550 volcanoes 523 sun 599 monkeys 599 elephants 538 magnets 560 dinosaurs 535 light 598 birds 597 fishes 582 plants 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification 600 Technology 610 Medicine 636 Pets 636 Domestic animals 621.88 TV 621.3 Computers 641 Food 629.1 Helicopters 625 Trains 629.2 Cars 690 Houses 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification 700 Arts & Recreation 750 Painting 796 Sports 780 Music 792 Theatre 791.3 Circus 792.8 Ballet 793.8 Magic 793.3 Dancing 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification 900 History & Geography 912 Maps 937 Roman empire 929 Flags 932 Ancient Egypt 950 Asian history 915 Asia 973 US history 941 British history 941.17 Victorians 920 Biography 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Organize Books by the Dewey Number. 599.73 599.8 599.3 599.5 599 599.1 . . . Rabbits All about Whales Exploring the Life of Mammals The Behavior of Kangaroos Deers Weird Baboons 599 599.1 599.3 599.5 599.73 599.8 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Which book is not on its right place? Look at the numbers. Exploring the Animal Kingdom Reproduction in Animals All about Birds The Behavior of Animals White Owls 598.9 591.5 590 591.3 598 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Correct order. The Behavior of Animals Reproduction in Animals Exploring the Animal Kingdom All about Birds White Owls 598.9 590 591.3 591.5 598 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Place these call-numbers in order. 917.2 914.85 920 929.9 910 910.2 Exploring Sweden Visit Mexico Geography World Travel Guide Famous People Flags 910 910.2 914.85 917.2 920 929.9 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Let’s put non-fiction books on a shelf ! 551 Volcanoes 523 Planets 597 Fishes 582 Plants 560 Dinosaurs 560 Dinosaurs 551 Volcanoes 523 Planets 582 Plants Science 500 597 Fishes 641 Food 629.2 Cars 636 Pets 621.3 Computers 610 Medicine 621.3 Computers 610 Medicine Technology 600 629.2 Cars 641 Food 636 Pets 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Let’s put non-fiction books on a shelf ! 793.8 Magic 792.8 Ballet 796 Sports 780 Music 750 Painting Arts & Recreation 700 750 Painting 792.8 Ballet 780 Music 793.8 Magic 796 Sports 929 Flags 915.2 Japan 917.1 Canada 915.4 India 919.4 Australia Geography & History 900 919.4 Australia 917.1 Canada 929 Flags 915.2 Japan 915.4 India 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Let’s put non-fiction books on a shelf ! 551 Volcanoes 523 Planets 597 Fishes 582 Plants 560 Dinosaurs 560 Dinosaurs Science 500 523 Planets 551 Volcanoes 582 Plants 597 Fishes 641 Food 629.2 Cars 636 Pets 621.3 Computers 610 Medicine 610 Medicine 621.3 Computers 629.2 Cars 641 Food Technology 600 636 Pets 793.8 Magic 792.8 Ballet 796 Sports 780 Music 750 Painting Arts & Recreation 700 750 Painting 793.8 Magic 792.8 Ballet 780 Music 796 Sports 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification Let’s put non-fiction books on a shelf ! Planets 551 Volcanoes 560 Dinosaurs 582 Plants 750 Painting Planets 636 Pets 597 Fishes 641 Food 629.2 Cars 796 Sports 582 Plants 560 Dinosaurs 792.8 Ballet 793.8 Magic 621.3 Computers 551 Volcanoes 780 Music 610 Medicine Science 500 597 Fishes 610 Medicine 621.3 Computers 629.2 Cars 641 Food Technology 600 636 Pets 796 Sports Arts & Recreation 700 750 Painting 792.8 Ballet 780 Music 793.8 Magic 5/17/2019 Dewey Decimal Classification