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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 http://www.strangehorizons.com/reviews/2006/11/unexplained_anhttp://www.strangehorizons.com/reviews/2006/11/unexplained_an_.shtml 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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