1. The Dewey Decimal System By Heather (Downloaded from http://languagearts.pppst.com/d eweydecimals.html)

2. Left-to-right, Top-to-bottom Now, if you're having trouble finding your book on the shelf, remember this rule for how the books are shelved:, That means you start at the on the top shelf and move to the Now, if you're having trouble finding your book on the shelf, remember this rule for how the books are shelved: left-to-right, top-to- bottom That means you start at the left on the top shelf and move to the right until the shelf ends.

3. Call Numbers To the right of the decimal, there is no limit on number. The more numbers you add to the right of the decimal, the more specific the subject is. For example, the Dewey number for the commercial processing of kidney beans is 664.805652 !! To the right of the decimal, there is no limit on number. The more numbers you add to the right of the decimal, the more specific the subject is. For example, the Dewey number for the commercial processing of kidney beans is 664.805652 !! 001.9

4. Fiction Fiction - Books that are made up by the author, or are not true, are fiction.

5. Non-fiction Nonfiction - is the opposite of fiction. Books that are nonfiction, or true, are about real things, people, events, and places.

6. Where do call numbers come from? The call numbers help the library user to find the books in the library. The call numbers come from the Dewey Decimal System

7. Who put the Dewey in the Dewey Decimal System ? Melvil Dewey lived an extraordinary life! He was born in Adams Center, New York, on December 10, 1851, and died on December 26, 1931. He was a librarian who invented a decimal classification system for library books called the Dewey Decimal System.

8. What are call numbers? Call numbers are the small, little numbers (and letters) that tell you where the books go.

9. Dewey Decimal Classification System—Part 2 Developed by Karen Ward Library Media Specialist Eichold-Mertz Elementary School (Downloaded from http://languagearts.pppst.com/deweydec imals.html)

10. Ten Main Classifications in Dewey’s System The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups.The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups. Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.

11. The Big Ten! Generalities – 000Generalities – 000 Philosophy – 100Philosophy – 100 Religion – 200Religion – 200 Social Science – 300Social Science – 300 Language – 400Language – 400 Science & Math – 500 Technology – 600 The Arts – 700 Literature – 800 Geography & History - 900 Brings order to the massive amount of world knowledge

12. You Can Judge A Book by Its Cover! The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label. Why? When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen. 500 Lee 200 Bya 000 Mea

13. Generalities - 000 EncyclopediasEncyclopedias News mediaNews media Rare BooksRare Books Encyclopedias, References

14. Philosophy - 100 Paranormal phenomenaParanormal phenomena PsychologyPsychology LogicLogic Man’s thoughts

15. Religion - 200 BibleBible History of ChristianityHistory of Christianity Other ReligionsOther Religions About God

16. Social Science - 300 LawLaw EducationEducation FolkloreFolklore About man’s neighbors

17. Language - 400 EnglishEnglish SpanishSpanish Other LanguagesOther Languages Man talks with other men

18. Natural Science & Math - 500 MathematicsMathematics Earth sciencesEarth sciences PlantsPlants AnimalsAnimals Man discovers all that is around him

19. Technology – 600 MedicineMedicine AgricultureAgriculture Family livingFamily living Man makes useful things

20. The Arts - 700 DrawingDrawing MusicMusic Recreational & performing artsRecreational & performing arts Man makes beautiful things

21. Literature - 800 American LiteratureAmerican Literature Old English LiteratureOld English Literature Literatures of Other LanguagesLiteratures of Other Languages Man writes

22. Geography & History - 900 GeographyGeography BiographiesBiographies Ancient HistoryAncient History Man writes about travel, people, and events

23. Resources Used… All clipart in Part 2 taken from the Microsoft Clipart web site: All clipart in Part 2 taken from the Microsoft Clipart web site: http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en- us&cag=1http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en- us&cag=1 Information on the Dewey Decimal Classification in Part 2 taken from: Information on the Dewey Decimal Classification in Part 2 taken from: Weisburg, H. & Toor, R. Teacher’s Portfolio of Library Skills Lessons & Activities (1985). The Center for Applied Research in Education, Inc. Weisburg, H. & Toor, R. Teacher’s Portfolio of Library Skills Lessons & Activities (1985). The Center for Applied Research in Education, Inc.