1. Dewey Decimal System How the media center is organized…

2. What is the Dewey Decimal System? Developed by a man named, Melvin Dewey in 1876 It is a way to organize NON-Fiction books. Our media center uses the Dewey Decimal System. Developed by a man named, Melvin Dewey in 1876 It is a way to organize NON-Fiction books. Our media center uses the Dewey Decimal System.

3. What type of books are in the Dewey Decimal System? ONLY NON-FICTION Books are in the Dewey Decimal System. ONLY NON-FICTION Books are in the Dewey Decimal System.

4. Some more facts about Dewey… 10 sections of Dewey 000’s-900’s It uses decimals to group the same subjects together. The number identifies the the subject, and the three letters are the first three letters of the author’s last name. If there is not an author, it is the first three letters of the title. 10 sections of Dewey 000’s-900’s It uses decimals to group the same subjects together. The number identifies the the subject, and the three letters are the first three letters of the author’s last name. If there is not an author, it is the first three letters of the title.

5. 000-099 Computer, science, and general works Example: Guinness Books Computer, science, and general works Example: Guinness Books

6. 100-199 Philosophy and Psychology

7. 200-299 Religion Examples: World religion and Mythology books Religion Examples: World religion and Mythology books

8. 300-399 Social Sciences Examples: Government, law and education Social Sciences Examples: Government, law and education

9. 400-499 Languages Examples: Spanish-English Dictionary Grammar book Languages Examples: Spanish-English Dictionary Grammar book

10. 500-599 Pure Science Examples: Chemistry, planets, earth science, animals Pure Science Examples: Chemistry, planets, earth science, animals

11. 600-699 Applied Science Examples: how-to books, engineering, cars radio Applied Science Examples: how-to books, engineering, cars radio

12. 700-799 Arts and recreation Examples: sports, crafts, music, hobbies Arts and recreation Examples: sports, crafts, music, hobbies

13. 800-899 Literature Examples: Poetry, Riddles, Joke Books Literature Examples: Poetry, Riddles, Joke Books

14. 900-999 History Examples: Biographies, country books, history books History Examples: Biographies, country books, history books