What is it??

Using a Library

Presented by Nazia Tasnim

Roll no- 010173

In English Language Class

For Class (9-10)

Library

Organized Collection of books, magazines, newspapers, etc.

How to locate a Book in Library

Books are organized in a systematic way

into Categories and

Classes

Then they are arranged

alphabetically( a, b, c…) or

numerically(1,2,3…)

Two systems for Organizing books

Dewey Decimal System

By Melvin Dewey

Library of Congress System By Herbart Putnam

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.

Ten Categories or The Big Ten!

General – 000 Philosophy – 100 Religion – 200 Social Science –

300 Language – 400

Science & Math – 500 Technology – 600 The Arts – 700 Literature – 800 Geography & History - 900

Judging a Book by Its Title Or call number

The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the label.

When the book is

shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen.

543Lee

200Bya

000Mea

General – (000-099)

EncyclopediasNews mediaRare Books

Encyclopedias, Reference materials

Philosophy –(100-199)

Paranormal phenomenaPsychologyLogic

Religion – (200-299)

Religions Theology and Mythology

Social Science - (300-399)

LawEducationFolklore

About man’s neighbors

Language –(400-499)

EnglishSpanishOther Languages

Grammar, Dictionaries

Natural Science & Math – (500-599)

MathematicsEarth sciencesBiologyAstronomy

Man discovers all that is around him

Technology – (600-699)

MedicineAgricultureFamily living

Man makes useful things

The Arts – (700-799)

Drawing MusicRecreational & performing

arts

Man makes beautiful things

Literature – (800-899)

Literature of every language

and era

Man writes

Geography & History – (900-999)

GeographyBiographiesAncient History

Man writes about travel, people, and events

Questions:

1) Can you find out a book on “History of Art”??

2) In which range of numbers, you’ll look for it?

THANK YOUANDGOOD LUCK