The Dewey Decimal System
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Information Skills Standards
Competency Goal 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening,and viewing purposes.
Competency Goal 2: The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.
Facts about the Dewey Decimal System
• Invented by Meville Dewey in1876, over 100 years ago!
• Libraries all over the world still use his system.• The Dewey Decimal System is used with
nonfiction books. • Books are grouped by subject to make it easier
to find all possible information on one subject.
Call Numbers
• Each book is assigned a call number. • Call numbers are made up of numbers and
letters.• Numbers represent the subject area. • The letters come from the first three letters of
the author’s last name.
Subject Groups
• There are ten broad groups in the Dewey Decimal System.
• Each group contains subgroups; these subgroups are numbered by tens (10, 20, 30, etc.)
• You will need to learn only the ten broad groups.
100s- Philosophy & Psychology
• Books in this category explain how we think and feel.
• Optical illusion books• Q & A books• Books about our
brain
200s- Religion & Mythology
• Books in this category contain information about different religions.
• They also have religious stories, like Bible stories.
• Greek & Roman myths can be found in this group.
300s-Social Sciences
• Books in this category give information about how people live together.
• Subjects such as holidays and customs can be found here.
• A special group to remember: 398.2 (Folktales, fairy tales, & fables)
400s-Language & Grammar
• Books in this group provide information about different languages (Spanish, French, German, etc.)
• This group also contains information about grammar (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.)
500s-Science
• Books in this group provide information about things in nature.
• Subjects include plants, animals (like dinosaurs), space, & mathematics.
600s-Technology
• Books in this group tell about technology invented by humans.
• Subjects include computers, cars, airplanes, space travel, & medicine.
700s-Arts & Recreation
• Books in this group tell about how people have fun!
• Subjects include art, drawing, music, crafts, joke books, and sports.
800s-Literature
• Books in this group are stories, plays, & poetry.
• An important subgroup to remember is 811 (Poetry)!
900s-Geography & History
• Books in this group give information about events in the past and places around the world.
• Subjects include American history, explorers, Native Americans, & atlases.
Now, let’s review!
• Look at the tub of books and cards on your table.
• As a group, match the Dewey Decimal subject numbers with the correct book.
• When your group is finished, give me a thumbs up.
• You may use the next slide for help.
Dewey Decimal Groups
• 000s-General Works• 100s-Philosophy &
Psychology• 200s-Religion &
Mythology• 300s-Social Sciences• 400s-Languages• 500s-Science & Math• 600s-Technology
• 700s-Arts & Recreation• 800s-Literature• 900s-Geography &
History
Remember…
• Nonfiction books are organized using the Dewey Decimal System.
• Books are grouped by subject.• There are ten general groups. • Books receive a call number which is made up
of a subject number and the first three letters of the author’s last name.
Information for this presentation found at…
http://www.mikids.com/Deweygroups.htm
http://www.scottpublib.org/dragon/Dewey.html
http://www.breitlinks.com/dewey_for_kids.htm