DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM. Review Before we get started we're going to do a quick review. We will also discuss call numbers and what they look like.

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DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM

Review Before we get started we're going to do a quick review. We will also discuss call numbers and what they look like.

What is a call number? A call number is a group of numbers and/or letters put together to tell you where in the library to find your book.

What does a NONFICTION call number look like? The call number that we use for nonfiction books and that is the Dewey Decimal Number. A Dewey call number always has three numbers to the left of the decimal

10 Dewey Categories 000 General Knowledge 100 Philosophy, Psychology 200 Religion 300 Social Science 400 Language 500 Natural Science 600 Applied Science 700 Fine arts, Sports 800 Literature 900 Geography, History

000 General Knowledge Or Generalities –Computers Unexplained phenomenon—Big foot, UFOs, Lochness Monsters Encyclopedias

100 Philosophy, Psychology 150-Psychology Psychology for Kids Chicken Soup for the Soul 177 Random Acts of Kindness

200 Religion 292 Greek and Roman Mythology World Religions: Buddhism, Islam, Judaism

300 Social Science 342 -U.S. Constitution 372 –Education 395 –Etiquette –Folklore as literature-Fairy tales Riddles

400 Language 419-Verbal language 419- Sign Language 420-English 423-Dictionaries 430- German Etc.

500 Natural Science This means the 500's are unchanged science, things as they are found in nature. 523-The Universe Volcanoes,Earthquakes Reptiles

600 Applied Science The 600's are inventions and technology,and how man uses nature. 611-Human Body –Cars –Space Travel 636-Pets Child care

700 Fine Arts, Sports 741—Drawing 780—Music —Games 796—Sports Football

800 Literature 812—Plays (American) 817—Humor 822-Plays (English) Shakespeare

900 Geography, History The 910's are Geography. The 930's-999's are History –Personal Names (baby names) Holocaust —WW2

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