1. Do the Dewey! With the Dewey Decimal System Created by Melvil Dewey!
By: Mrs. Reynolds

2. Who is Melvil Dewey? Melvil Dewey was a librarian in the 1800’s.
He taught classes to other librarians
He was very inventive
He made up the Dewey Decimal System that libraries use all over the world!

3. What is it?
The Dewey Decimal System organizes books so that they are easy to find in the library.
There are 10 categories for the nonfiction books.

4. What are the 10 Categories?
Curiosities
Feelings
Religion
Our World
Languages
Natural Sciences
Technology
Recreation
Literature
History, People, Places

5. Computers and the Internet
Curiosities
Almanacs
Encyclopedias
How books are made
Computers and the Internet

6. Unexplained Mysteries
Feelings
Unexplained Mysteries
Emotions
Psychology

7.
Religions
Buddism
Christianity
Islam
Judism
Mythology

8.
Our World
Money
Laws
Government
Military Science

9.
Languages
Dictionary
Spanish
German
French
Sign Language

10. 500-599 Natural Sciences Experiments Outer Space Dinosaurs Plants
Animals

11. Planes, Trains, Cars, Space Shuttles
Technology
How we use science!
Inventions
Planes, Trains, Cars, Space Shuttles
How the body works
Pets
Cooking
Buildings

12.
Recreation
Art History
Drawing
Music
Sports

13.
Literature
Fiction
Poetry
Jokes
Plays

14. History, People, and Places
History, People, and Places
Biography of famous people
Geography of the world
Wars
Important History

15. Now YOU do the Dewey! What is your favorite section of the nonfiction?
What is your least favorite section of the nonfiction?
Which section do you already know the most about?

16. References 1. Clip Art from Microsoft Office 2000.
2.Melvil Dewey photograph taken from: