2. We have learned the recipe for making a nonfiction call number. numbers (for the subject) first three letters of the author’s last name
3. Now let’s learn more about the numbers in a nonfiction call number.
4. How do we know what number goes with each subject ? By using something cool called The Dewey Decimal System !!
5. The Dewey Decimal System is a tool used to sort books into groups or categories
6. This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey . He was a librarian who lived long ago.
7. Sorting books by subject, what a brilliant idea!! I think I’ve got it !!
8. 10 general groups for sorting all of the subjects General means broad, lots of subjects will fit into each group.
9. Here are the 10 general groups for sorting books in the Dewey Decimal System: General Works Philosophy Religion Social Studies Language Science Technology Arts and Leisure Literature History/Geography
10. This seems like a lot to remember, but don’t worry you’ll learn it all quickly. So let’s get going !!!!
11. 000s-General Works Books that fit in this group have many different subjects in them. Like: Encyclopedias or The Guinness Book of Records This is also where books on unexplained subjects would be found- like The Loch Ness Monster.
20. 800s-Literature Books in this group are stories, plays, or poetry. This is the group fiction books were put in long ago when The Dewey Decimal System was first invented.
21. Today we have too many fiction books in our libraries to organize them in this way, so fiction books have their own way of being organized. You know, in ABC order, by author !
23. Biography- 92 Don’t forget this group. It contains books about famous people’s lives.
24. Knowing these big groups will help make it easier to find the books you want in the nonfiction section.
25. Remember, nonfiction call numbers are placed in number order first, so that means all of the books about the same subject end up near each other on the shelf. That’s Smart !!!!
26. Let’s See What You’ve Learned Call numbers help us find the books we want to read !!!
27. 1. What is the recipe for a nonfiction call number? Numbers (for the subject) First three letters in the author’s last name
28. 2. What system tells us what numbers go with each subject? Dewey Decimal System
29. 3. Who is responsible for inventing the Dewey Decimal System? Melvil Dewey
30. 4. Mr. Dewey matched a number with each _____________. a) author b) subject c) title
31. 5. All school libraries use the Dewey Decimal System. a) false b) true
