The Dewey Decimal System Dalton Public Schools By Leigh Anne
Black Smith And Lisa Hughes
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ARE YOU READY? How are our books arranged? This presentation
will help you understand the Dewey Decimal Classification system
used in our media center.
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WHAT IS IN THE MEDIA CENTER AND WHY? 1.What is the system that
is used to shelve nonfiction books? 2.Who is the creator of this
system? 3.How many categories are in this system? 4.What are the
categories and how are they divided? 5.What do the different
numbers and letters on the spine of the book represent? 6.Does a
short number or a longer number give more information?
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The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is the worlds
most widely used library classification system. The DDC was
developed by Melvin Dewey in 1876 with 23 revisions as of 2011. DDC
organizes books on library shelves in numerical order, including
decimals, to enable users to retrieve and return books efficiently.
All knowledge is organized into ten main categories with
sub-categories. What is the Dewey Decimal System?
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Category Classification Numbering System The main classes are
classified by hundreds, having three digit numbers (ex. 001-099,
100-199, 200-299, etc.) The ten classes are subdivided into ten
divisions (ex. 010, 020, 030, and 110, 120, 130, etc.) Each
division is further subdivided into ten sections (ex. 011, 012, 013
and 111, 112, 113, etc.) The DDC also classifies using decimal
numbers for more specificity beginning with the fourth digit with a
decimal placed after the third digit (ex 324. 3 or 324. 354,
etc.)
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DDCs Ten Main or Major Classification Numbers 000 Computer
science, information and general works000 Computer science,
information and general works 100 Philosophy and psychology 200
Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Language 500 Science (including
mathematics)500 Science 600 Technology and applied Science 700 Arts
and recreation 800 Literature 900 History, geography, and
biography
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DDC Sub-Category Classification Numbering The main
classification numbers are divided into tens (Example: 010). The
next sub-category within a sub- category divides the numbers into
ten again (Example: 011). The next level begins with a decimal
(Example: 011.6). The next level would involve using 2 decimal
places (Example: 011.62) This numbering system can continue
infinitely if needed.
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DDC Sub-Category Call Number Order Spine Labeling Examples
Notice that the authors name is abbreviated with the first three
letters below the DDC number.
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000 Computer Science, information and general works
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Link to a Review of Unexplained:
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Think Like Dewey If you want to learn about yourself or how
people think, you need to browse the 100s.
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100 Philosophy & Psychology
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3500664 Link to a Review of
the 4 Dimensions of Philosophy:
http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/katie-
couric/best-advice-i-ever-got/#review Link to a Review of The Best
Advice I Ever Got:
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Do you ever ask yourself Who am I, and how did I get here? Are
you curious about higher powers? Check out the 200s.
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200 - Religion
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With whom do you share your world? Find out in the 300s.
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300 Social Sciences
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I dont understand what you are saying? The 400s will help.
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400 - Language
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Do you ever need or want information about natural sciences and
math? Look in the 500s.
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500 - Science
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Georgia GPS for Weather SM1. Students will relate the
formation, structure and composition of Earths atmosphere to the
processes that cause weather. SM2. Students will investigate energy
transfer to types of clouds formed, precipitation, and air masses.
SM3. Students will explore the science of weather forecasting. SM4.
Students will analyze the relationship of weather and society.
https://www.georgiastandards.org/standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/Meteorology.pdf
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How did they do that? How did they build that? Check out the
600s to find out.
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600 - Technology
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Art and Recreation assist in relieving stress and add to
asethetic pleasure. If you want to learn about art or recreation
choose the 700s.
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700 Arts and Recreation
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Want a classic work of literature? Choose the 800s
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800 - Literature
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Do you ever wonder how the past affects the present? Or how the
location of a place affects productivity? Look in the 900s
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900 History and Geography
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/great-depression-
t-h-watkins/1003207385#EditorialReviews Link to a Review of The
Great Depression:
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Georgia GPS Connections to The Great Depression SSUSH17 The
student will analyze the causes and consequences of the Great
Depression. a. Describe the causes, including overproduction,
underconsumption, and stock market speculation that led to the
stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. b. Explain
factors (include over-farming and climate) that led to the Dust
Bowl and the resulting movement and migration west. c. Explain the
social and political impact of widespread unemployment that
resulted in developments such as Hoovervilles.
https://www.georgiastandards.org/standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/United%20
States%20History%202009-2010%2008-14-2008.pdf
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What Do We Know Now? 1.What is the system that is used to
shelve nonfiction books? 2.Who is the creator of this system? 3.How
many categories are in this system? 4.What are the categories and
how are they divided? 5.What do the different numbers and letters
on the spine of the book represent? 6.Does a short number or a
longer number give more information?
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