Lesson 3-Non-Fiction Noun “Literature other than fiction” Oxford Paperback Dictionary “Said of prose work: Fact” Chambers “1 st Century Dictionary
How do we organise non-fiction? Author X Title X Subject Headings X Subject classification scheme √
Melville Dewey Invented the Dewey Decimal Classification DDC attempts to organize all knowledge into ten main subject classes Books are placed on the shelf in number order
Books in number order Snakes and Lizards Shakespeare’s Plays South America Baking True UFO Stories 001.9
The Dewey system 000 Generalities 100 Philosophy and Psychology 200 Religion 300 Social Science 400 Language 500 Natural Science and Mathematics 600 Technology (Applied Sciences) 700 Arts and recreation 800 Literature 900 Geography and History
700Arts, Sports, Recreation 710Civic & landscape art 720Architecture 730Plastic arts (sculpture) 740Drawing & decorative art 750Painting 760Graphic arts 770Photography 780Music 790Recreation, performing arts, sports 700 Arts and recreation
790 in detail 790 Recreational & performing arts 791 Public performances 792 Stage presentations 793 Indoor games & amusements 794 Indoor games of skill 795 Games of chance 796 Athletic & outdoor sports & games 797 Aquatic & air sports 798 Equestrian sports & animal racing 799 Fishing, hunting, shooting
Most detailed level look at relationship of subjects Miscellaneous Games Ball games – Ball thrown or hit by hand – Ball propelled by foot American Football Rugby Football Soccer – Racket games Tennis Squash Badminton Athletics Outdoor life Cycling Motor Sports Combat sports Ice and snow sports
How to find class numbers Ask the Librarians Shelf guides and shelf end charts Wall chart Oliver
Exercise Using the wall chart or catalogue, find out what class numbers are used for up to three of the following subjects: Anne Frank Greek cookery Salvador Dali Magnets Queen Elizabeth I French dictionary Buddhism Spiders World War II Inventions Hurricanes and Tornadoes Slavery Write down the classification number Go to the shelves and try to find that number. Write down the title of one of the books shelved at that number