The Dewey Decimal System

Why do we organize the books in the library? Organization makes books FINDABLE.

What is the “home address” of a book called? CALL NUMBER

Fiction: Call Numbers F First three letters of what?

Fiction: Call Numbers Hoot by Carl Hiaasen F The author’s last name. H I A

Biography: Call Numbers B First three letters of what?

Biography: Call Numbers Abraham Lincoln by Tanya Lee Stone B The subject’s last name. L I N

Non-Fiction: Call Numbers Each non-fiction subject is represented by a number Dogs - Boxer

Non-Fiction: Call Numbers Computer Science & Generalities Philosophy & Psychology Religion Social Sciences Languages Natural Sciences Technology (Applied Sciences) Fine Arts Literature History and Geography

What 2 skills do you need to find books using the Dewey Decimal System? Numerical Order and Alphabetical Order

Look left or right? APR The book you want. The book you see on the shelf APR

LEFT APR The book you want. The book you see on the shelf APR

Look left or right? JOR The book you want. The book you see on the shelf LIM

LEFT JOR The book you want. The book you see on the shelf LIM

Look left or right? SMI The book you want. The book you see on the shelf SMI

LEFT SMI The book you want. The book you see on the shelf SMI

Look left or right? VIO The book you want. The book you see on the shelf THO

LEFT VIO The book you want. The book you see on the shelf THO

Look left or right? APP The book you want. The book you see on the shelf BRE

RIGHT APP The book you want. The book you see on the shelf BRE

Look left or right? FAR The book you want. The book you see on the shelf GER

LEFT FAR The book you want. The book you see on the shelf GER

BOOK SAFARI!