10. Call Numbers Books are organized in a system called the Dewey Decimal System This system of numbers was invented by Melvil Dewey Call Numbers are the book’s address- where it lives on the library shelf
11. Call Numbers for Fiction Books F or FIC = Fiction COL = Collins (The first 3 letters of the author’s last name ) Sometimes a label is added to represent genre (Sci Fi, Mystery)
12. Call Numbers for Non-Fiction Books This set of numbers is the numerical “address” or Dewey Decimal category These letters indicate the first 3 letters of the author’s last name or the first 3 letters in the Title
13. Non-Fiction Categories 000 Computer Science & General Works 100 Philosophy & Psychology Religion Social Science Language Science & Math Technology The Arts & Sports Literature Geography O3o Reference: Encyclopedia 920 Biography
14. Finding a Book at Bayshore 1. Browse the shelves 2. Use the online catalog Type in www.middletownk12.org Type Destiny
15. Prepared by L. Ligo, LMS Library Media Center Bayshore Middle School
Editor's Notes
Invented in 1876 by Librarian, educator, businessman (founded the Library Bureau)
Fiction books are organized in alphabetical order by last name
Non Fiction books are organized in numerical order
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