The Numbers in Nonfiction We have learned the recipe for making a nonfiction call number.numbers (for the subject)first three letters of the authors last name Now lets learn more about the numbers in a nonfiction call number. How do we know what number goes with each subject !" using something cool called The #ewe" #ecimal $"stem %% The #ewe" #ecimal $"stem is a tool used to sort books intogroups orcategories This s"stem was invented b" a man named &elvil #ewe".He was a librarian who lived long ago. $orting books b" subject' what a brilliant idea%%( think (ve got it %% )* general groups for sorting all of the subjects+eneral means broad' lots of subjects will fit into each group. Here are the )* general groups for sorting books in the #ewe" #ecimal $"stem,+eneral Works -hilosoph" .eligion $ocial $tudies/anguage $cienceTechnolog" 0rts and /eisure/iterature Histor"1+eograph" This seems like a lot to remember' but dont worr" "oull learn it all 2uickl".$o lets get going %%%% ***s3+eneral Works!ooks that fit in this group have man" different subjects in them./ike,4nc"clopedias or The +uinness !ook of .ecordsThis is also where books on une5plained subjects would be found3like The /och Ness &onster. )**s3-hilosoph"!ooks that fit in this group tell about how we think and feel. 6**s3.eligion!ooks in this group tell about different religions or stories from the bible. 7**s3$ocial $tudies!ooks in this group tell about how people live together.holida"s and customsgovernment' militar" 8air" tales and folk tales are also placed in the 7**s. Many were written to teach a lesson about behavior and.. Thats social studies. 9**s3/anguage!ooks in this group are about different languages or grammar.nounverbadjective :**s3$cience!ooks in this group are about things from nature. ;**s3Technolog"This group has books that are about man3made things.