Who’s Dewey? And What’s the Dewey Decimal

System?

E.Q.: How is the Media Center Organized?

Today’s presentation will explain just how the media center is organized.

You will learn a little about Melville Dewey and lots about the Dewey Decimal System.

Additionally, I will show you several selections from our shelves.

Make sure that you are paying attention, because you know there will be a review!

Who was Melville Dewey?Melville Dewey was a teacher and a great

librarian.While he was in college in 1876, he created

the Dewey Decimal System that we use today.

What’s the Dewey Decimal System?The Dewey Decimal System is way that we

organize our books.There are 10 main categories or what we call

classes.

The Ten Main Classes000 Computer Science, Information & General Works100 Philosophy and Psychology200 Religion300 Social Sciences400 Language500 Natural Science and Math600 Applied Science and Technology700 Fine Arts and Recreation800 Literature900History and Geography

000General WorksThis class is used to classify things like

encyclopedias, newspapers and magazines.It can also be used to classify Computer Science

and Library Stuff.Here are some familiar titles that would be in the

General Works area:

100Philosophy and PsychologyIn this section we shelve some really neat books especially for

those of you interested in learning about humankind and things like love and memory and dreams!

Many of you may go on to be psychologists or counselors. If that’s you, then you will find all sorts of interesting books here.

Here are just a few titles:

200ReligionIn the 200 section, we have books about religion.This book is about people’s spiritual search for answers about

life and death. Some of the different faiths discussed in this book are Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.

300Social SciencesThe 300 section will provide a wonderful selection of books on

Social Science and some Social Studies topics.Let’s take a look inside one of our books on bullying:http://www.amazon.com/Bullies-Pain-Brain-Laugh-Learn/dp/1575

420236/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247930080&sr=8-1#

400Language

It’s All Greek to Me! It’s All Greek to Me! It’s All Greek to Me!

500Natural Science and Math

Natural sciences are those that deal with matter and energy….stuff like Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy

And Math, is, well Math!Let’s take a look inside Algebra Unplugged:

http://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Unplugged-Jim-Loats/dp/0962781576/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247932298&sr=1-2#

Let’s look at another title……

   

http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Arts-Guide-Science-Connecting/dp/0787983268/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247932988&sr=1-4#

600Applied Science and Technology

Human Anatomy  

    

Forensic Science

700Fine Arts and Recreation

800LiteratureHere is part of standard ELA7R1:

g. Explains and analyzes the effects of sound, form, figurative language, and graphics in order to uncover meaning in literature: i. Sound (e.g., alliteration, onomatopoeia, internal rhyme, rhyme scheme) ii. Figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole)

http://www.amazon.com/Light-Attic-Shel-Silverstein/dp/0060256737/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247937634&sr=1-5#

Who are these guys and girls????

900Geography and History

ReviewFor review, we are going to visit a couple of

FUN websites.Matching:

http://www.scotiaglenvilleschools.org/Lincoln/deweygame.html

Interactive: http://www.thrall.org/dewey/More Fun:

http://www.thrall.org/dewey/dewplay1.htm

References Amdahl, K. & Loats, J. (1995). Algebra Unplugged. Broomfield, Colorado: Clearwater Publishing. Retrieved July 17,

2009, from http://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Unplugged-Jim- Loats/dp/0962781576/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247932298&sr=1-2#reader

Beres, D. B. (2007). Dusted and Busted: The Science of Fingerprinting. New York: Scholastic Publishing. Retrieved July 18, 2008, from http://www.amazon.com/Dusted-Busted-Science-Fingerprinting-

Forensic/dp/0531154572/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247935662&sr=1-5#reader Canfield, J., Hansen, M., Kirberger, K., & Claspy, M. (1997). Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love

and Learning. Deerfield Beach, Fl: Health Communications, Inc. Retrieved July 16, 2009, from http://www.amazon.com

Children Periodicals Image. Retrieved July 16, 2009, from http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS331US331&um=1&q=Children%27s+Periodicals&sa=N&start=54&ndsp=18

Dewey Decimal Games. Retrieved July 18, 2009, from http://li.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us/library/DeweyDecimalGames.htm Encyclopedia Image. Retrieved July 16, 2009, from http://blogs.fayobserver.com/livewire/files/2009/01/encyclopedias1.jpg

Georgia Department of Education. (2008) Georgia Performance Standards: Grade Seven, Social Studies. Retrieved July 17, 2009, from http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Grade%20Seven%20updated%208-14-

08.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F640F6BE29D542B94A788E39DBD8376404FB94A517F82D4826&Type=DGeorgia Department of Education. (2008) Georgia Performance Standards: Grade Seven ELA. Retrieved July 18, 2009,

from http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/

References Langley, M. (2000). Religion. New York : Dorling Kindersley. Retrieved July 17, 2009, from

http://destiny.lesd.k12.az.us/cataloging/servlet/presenttitledetailform.do?siteTypeID=-2&siteID=&includeLibrary=true&includeMedia=false&mediaSiteID=&bibID=10635&walkerID=1247861511193

Melville Dewey Image. Retrieved July 16, 2009, from http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS331US331&q=Melvil%20Dewey&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

Newspaper Image. Retrieved July 16, 2009, from http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS331US331&q=AJC%20Newspaper&u

Page, M. (2001). Human Body: An illustrated guide to every part of the human body and how it works. New York, NY: Darlings Kindersley Publishing. Retrieved July 18, 2009, from http://www.amazon.com/Human- Body-Illustrated-Guide-Every/dp/0789479885/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247934849&sr=1-1#reader

Romaine, T. (1997). Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing. Retrieved July 18, 2009, from http://www.amazon.com/Bullies-Pain-Brain-Laugh- Learn/dp/1575420236/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247930080&sr=8-1#reader

Silverstein, S. (1981). A Light in the Attic. New York, NY: harper Collins Publishing. Retrienved July 18, 2009, from http://www.amazon.com/Light-Attic-Shel- Silverstein/dp/0060256737/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247937634&sr=1-5#reader

Sussman, A. (2006). Dr. Art’s Guide to Science: Connecting Atoms, Galaxies and Everything in Between: San Franciso, CA: Jossey Bass. Retrieved July 18, 2009, from http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Arts-Guide-Science-Connecting/dp/0787983268/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1247932988&sr=1-4#reader

White, D. (2001). Philosophy for Kids: 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder About Everything. Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press, Inc. Retrieved July 16, 2009, from http://www.amazon.com