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Dewey Decimal Classification System

Dewey Decimal Classification System. Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System ?. Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books when he was 21 years old. Melvil Dewey started the first school for librarians.

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Dewey Decimal Classification System

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  1. Dewey Decimal Classification System

  2. Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books when he was 21 years old. MelvilDewey started the first school for librarians.

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

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

  5. 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. 200Bya 500 Lee 000 Mea

  6. 000 – General Works • Encyclopedias • Newspapers • Books • Libraries • Computers • Controversial Knowledge • UFO’s • Big Foot • Bermuda Triangle

  7. 100 – Philosophy and Psychology • Personality • Feelings • Ghosts • Witchcraft • Astrology • Communications • Ethics

  8. 200 - Religion • The Bible • Christianity • Jewish Faith • Greek & Roman Mythology

  9. 300 –Social Sciences • Politics • Government • Work Force • Law • Army, Navy • Customs & Folklore • Social Problems • Divorce, Gun Control

  10. 400 - Language Grammar books Dictionaries French Spanish German Sign Language

  11. 500 – Pure Science Mathematics Solar System Weather Light, Color, Heat Rocks & Minerals Earth (Volcanoes, etc.) Chemistry Plants Insects Reptiles Animals

  12. 600 – Applied Science • Medicine • Human Body • Bridge Building • Television • Airplanes • Cars, Trucks • Space Travel • Pets • Family Living • Cooking • Sewing

  13. 700 – Fine Arts & Recreation Art, Music Crafts Drawing Coin Collecting Photography Dance Magic Sports & Games

  14. 800 – Literature Story Collections Poetry Plays Riddles

  15. 900 – History, Geography, Biography • Countries & States • Maps & Atlases • American Revolution • Biography • 92 – Single biographies • 920 Collective biographies

  16. 700 Fine Arts & Recreation • 790 – Recreational & Performing Art • 794-Indoor Game of Skill • 794.6 – Bowling • 794.2 – Chess • 794.3 – Darts • 794.7 – Billiards, Pool

  17. 500 - Science • 590 – Zoology (the study of animals • 599 – Mammals • 599.5 Plant-Eating Sea Mammals • 599.53 – Dolphins & Porpoises

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