Dewey Decimal Classification SystemPresented to Second & Third Grade StudentsDeveloped by Karen WardLibrary Media SpecialistEichold-Mertz Elementary School

Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System?Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books when he was 21 years old.Melvil Dewey started the first school for librarians.

Ten Main Classifications in Deweys SystemThe worlds knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups.Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.

The Big Ten!Generalities 000Philosophy 100Religion 200Social Science 300Language 400

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

Brings order to the massive amount of world knowledge

You Can Judge A Book by Its Cover! The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label.Why? When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen.

500Lee200Bya000Mea

Generalities - 000EncyclopediasNews mediaRare Books

Encyclopedias, References

Philosophy - 100Paranormal phenomenaPsychologyLogic

Man thinks

Religion - 200BibleHistory of ChristianityOther Religions

About God

Social Science - 300LawEducationFolklore

About mans neighbors

Language - 400EnglishSpanishOther Languages

Man talks with other men

Natural Science & Math - 500MathematicsEarth sciencesPlantsAnimals

Man discovers all that is around him

Technology 600 MedicineAgricultureFamily living

Man makes useful things

The Arts - 700Drawing MusicRecreational & performing arts

Man makes beautiful things

Literature - 800American LiteratureOld English LiteratureLiteratures of Other Languages

Man writes

Geography & History - 900GeographyBiographiesAncient History

Man writes about travel, people, and events

Flashback! What Do You Remember?Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System?What does the DDCS do for our library?How many main classifications are there?Where do you find the DDCS number on a library book?

Resources Used All clipart taken from the Microsoft Clipart web site:

Information on the Dewey Decimal Classification taken from: Weisburg, H. & Toor, R. Teachers Portfolio of Library Skills Lessons & Activities (1985). The Center for Applied Research in Education, Inc. http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us&cag=1