The document discusses the Dewey Decimal System, which is used to organize nonfiction books into 10 main categories based on their subject. It was invented by Melvil Dewey to make it easier to find books. Each category is assigned a number range. For example, 000s are for general works, 100s are for philosophy, and 900s are for history. Knowing the Dewey Decimal System categories helps students find nonfiction books more easily.
2. We have learned the recipe for making a nonfiction call number. numbers (for the subject) first three letters of the author’s last name
3. Now let’s learn more about the numbers in a nonfiction call number.
4. How do we know what number goes with each subject ? By using something cool called The Dewey Decimal System !!
5. The Dewey Decimal System is a tool used to sort books into groups or categories
6. This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey . He was a librarian who lived long ago.
7. Sorting books by subject, what a brilliant idea!! I think I’ve got it !!
8. 10 general groups for sorting all of the subjects General means broad, lots of subjects will fit into each group.
9. Here are the 10 general groups for sorting books in the Dewey Decimal System: General Works Philosophy Religion Social Studies Language Science Technology Arts and Leisure Literature History/Geography
10. This seems like a lot to remember, but in time you will learn it. So let’s get going !!!!
11. 000s-General Works Books that fit in this group have many different subjects in them. Like: Facts & Records or The Guinness Book of Records This is also where books on unexplained subjects would be found- like Big Foot.
20. 800s-Literature Books in this group are stories, plays, or poetry. This is the group fiction books were put in long ago when The Dewey Decimal System was first invented.
21. Today we have too many fiction books in our libraries to organize them in this way, so fiction books have their own way of being organized. You know, in ABC order, by author !
23. Biography- 920s Don’t forget this group. It contains books about famous people’s lives.
24. Knowing these big groups will help make it easier to find the books you want in the nonfiction section.
25. Remember, nonfiction call numbers are placed in number order first, so that means all of the books about the same subject end up near each other on the shelf. That’s Smart !!!!
26. Let’s See What You’ve Learned. Call numbers help us find the books we want to read !!!
27. 1. What is the recipe for a nonfiction call number? Numbers (for the subject) First three letters in the author’s last name
28. 2. What system tells us what numbers go with each subject? Dewey Decimal System
29. 3. Who is responsible for inventing the Dewey Decimal System? Melvil Dewey
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Editor's Notes
In Melvil’s day there was no set way for library books to be organized. This made it hard for people to find the books they wanted, so Melvil started thinking and came up with a brilliant idea!!
He decided it would make it easier to find books if they were grouped by subject, so first he came up with 10 general groups to use for sorting all subjects.
Today we have too many fiction books in our libraries to organize them in this way, so fiction books have their own way of being organized.