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Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification System Tammy Wright MEDT 6463 Fall 20101

Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification System Tammy Wright MEDT 6463 Fall 20101. Microsoft Office Clipart. This presentation is for middle school students 6 th through 8 th grades. The purpose of this presentation is to educate students about the Dewey Decimal Classification system.

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Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification System Tammy Wright MEDT 6463 Fall 20101

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  1. Introduction to the Dewey Decimal Classification SystemTammy WrightMEDT 6463Fall 20101 Microsoft Office Clipart

  2. This presentation is for middle school students 6th through 8th grades. The purpose of this presentation is to educate students about the Dewey Decimal Classification system.

  3. Who was Melvil Dewey? Melvil Dewey lived from 1851 to 1931. He was a librarian and a teacher, and he developed the Dewey Decimal Classification system. He designed this system to help us classify books. Image taken from www.encyclopedia.com

  4. Why do I need to know about the Dewey Decimal Classification System? Middle school students should be able to locate books independently when working on assignments. Microsoft Office Clipart You need to know how and where to look for non-fiction books that are of interest to you.

  5. First – what’s the difference between fiction and nonfiction? Fiction books are made up; meaning they are not true. Nonfiction is the opposite of fiction; those books are true. Microsoft Office Clipart Microsoft Office Clipart

  6. How Fiction and Nonfiction are placed on the shelf: Fiction books are put on the shelf in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Nonfiction books are shelved by their subject’s category. Cal Microsoft Office Clipart 786.52 762.3 Microsoft Office Clipart

  7. The Dewey Decimal Classification System allows books to be grouped together based on the subject of the book. There are 10 major classifications in the DDCS. Microsoft Office Clipart

  8. 000-Computer science, information & general works (includes topics like library and computer science, bibliographies, news, and rare books) Microsoft Office Clipart Microsoft Office Clipart Image taken from www.titlewave.com

  9. 100-Philosophy and psychology (including paranormal phenomena, logic, ethics, values, and animal rights) Image taken from www.titlewave.com Microsoft Office Clipart Microsoft Office Clipart

  10. 200-Religion (including Old and New Testament Bible stories, mythology, and other world religions) Image taken from www.titlewave.com Microsoft Office Clipart Microsoft Office Clipart

  11. 300-Social Sciences (including economics, law, government, education, environmental issues, and folklore) Click to read book summary Microsoft Office Clipart Microsoft Office Clipart Image taken from www.titlewave.com

  12. 400-Language (You would find foreign language dictionaries here, as well as, books about sign language and grammar) Microsoft Office Clipart Image from www.titlewave.com Microsoft Office Clipart

  13. 500-Science (Books about astronomy, biology, earth science, mathematics, plants, and animals can be found here) Click to read book summary Microsoft Office Clipart Image taken from www.titlewave.com Microsoft Office Clipart

  14. 600-Technology (Including medical science & medicenes, human body, disease, pets, cook books, agriculture, and home economics). Click to read book summary Microsoft Office Clipart Image taken from www.titlewave.com Microsoft Office Clipart

  15. 700-Arts & Recreation (books about architecture, drawing, paintings, graphic arts, music, and photography are found here). Microsoft Office Clipart Microsoft Office Clipart Image taken from www.titlewave.com

  16. 800-Literature (including poetry, drama, speeches,Shakespeare, essays, plays, etc.) Microsoft Office Clipart Microsoft Office Clipart Image taken from www.titlewave.com

  17. 900-Geography and history (History of the ancient world, geography, and travel are topics that can be found here) Microsoft Office Clipart Microsoft Office Clipart Image taken from www.titlewave.com

  18. References • Baker, Rosalie F. (2003). In a word : 750 words and their fascinating stories and origins. Cobblestone Publisher. Retrieved October 9, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir (2004). The adventures and the memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Sterling Publisher. Retrieved October 10, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Fradin, Judith Bloom (2006). 5,000 miles to freedom : Ellen and William Craft's flight from slavery. National Geographic. Retrieved October 8, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Georgia Department of Education (2008) 6th grade Language Arts Standard ELA6W3. Retrieved, October 10, 2010 from http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Grade%20Six.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F650A7B5B5085A1460365A99AF44F1BBC8F9E6207F0CE1673D&Type=D • Georgia Department of Education (2008) 6th grade Language Arts Standard ELA6RC1. Retrieved October 10, 2010 from http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Grade%20Six.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F650A7B5B5085A1460365A99AF44F1BBC8F9E6207F0CE1673D&Type=D • Gardner, Robert (2010). Ace your animal science project : great science fair ideas. Enslow Publishers. Retrieved October 10, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Grimes, Nikki (2005). At Jerusalem's gate : poems of Easter. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. Retrieved October 8, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Langley, Andrew (2009). Are girls smarter than boys? Heinemann Library. Retrieved October 7, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae

  19. References Continued • Gardner, Robert (2010). Ace your animal science project : great science fair ideas. Enslow Publishers. Retrieved October 10, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Grimes, Nikki (2005). At Jerusalem's gate : poems of Easter. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. Retrieved October 8, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Langley, Andrew (2009). Are girls smarter than boys? Heinemann Library. Retrieved October 7, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Nettleton Intermediate Center. (n.d.). Do We Really Know Dewey? Retrieved October 10,2010 from http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/ • Rowling, J.K. (2007). Harry Potter and the deathly hallows. A.A. Levine. Retrieved October 10, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Romanek, Trudee (2003). Achoo! : the most interesting book you'll ever read about germs. Kids Can Press. Retrieved October 9,2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae • Woog, Adam (2009). Mark Zuckerberg : Facebook creator. KidHaven Press. Retrieved October 9, 2010 from http://www.titlewave.com/search?SID=b7d6f2f5b95c7cfe8ed98657495b77ae

  20. References Continued Graphics Sources All book cover pictures were taken from Follett Library Resources unless otherwise stated Book Covers (n.d.). Retrieved on October 7-11, 20101 from http://www.titlewave.com/ Dewey Picture. (n.d.). Retrieved on October 10, 2008 from http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Melvil_Dewey.aspx All Clipart were taken from Microsoft Office unless otherwise stated Clipart. (2010). Retrieved on October 7-11, 2010 from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

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