Using Glenham’s Library Media Center
Using Glenham’s Library Media Center
Ms. Gloria Rosati ~Library Media Teacher
Sections of the Library
• The “E” or “Everybody” section
• The “F” or “Fiction” section• Non-Fiction or “Dewey” sectio
n• Biography• Magazine• Reference
The “E” or “Everybody” Section
The “E” or “Everybody” section is the part of our library where fictional picture books and beginning readers are kept. These stories are made up in the mind of the author.
The “E” or “Everybody” Section
The call number is made up of an E (which stands for “everybody”) and the first 3 letters of an author’s last name. “E” books are put in ABC order on the bookshelf by the author’s last name.
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The “F” or “Fiction” Section
The F section is the part of our library where fictional chapter books are kept. These stories are made up in the mind of the author.
The “F” or “Fiction” Section
The call number is made up of an F (which stands for “fiction”) and the first 3 letters of an author’s last name. “F” books are put in ABC order by the author’s last name.
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The Non-Fiction SectionThe Non-Fiction section is the part of our library where books with facts and information are kept.
The Non-Fiction Section
They are put in order by the Dewey Decimal System.This system puts books in order by SUBJECT.
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The Dewey Decimal System
• Created in 1876 by Melvil Dewey
• Way to organize books so people could find them quickly
• 10 Subject Categories
10 Dewey Divsions• 000 – General
Works• 100 –
Philosophy• 200 – Religion• 300 – Social
Science
• 400 - Languages
• 500 – Pure Science
• 600 – Applied Science & Technology
• 700 – Arts• 800 – Literature• 900 – History &
Geography
000-099 General Works
• Computers & Internet
• Libraries• Monsters• News• Books of World
Records
100-199 Philosophy/Psychology
(Thinking & Feeling)
• Astrology• Optical Illusions• Feelings
200-299 Religion
• Mythology
• Religions of the world
300-399 Social Science(People Together)
• Environment• Communities• Family• Government• Military• Transportation• Holidays• Folktales & Fairy
Tales
Picture source: http://home.att.net/~cattonn/fairy.html
400-499 Languages
• Dictionaries• Grammar• Foreign
Languages• Sign Language
500-599 Natural Science
• Experiments• Rocks &
Minerals• Planets & Solar
System• Dinosaurs• Wild Animals
600-699 Technology
• Human Body• Machinery• Trucks• Motorcycles,
ATVs• Pets• Cooking
700-799 Arts & Recreation
• Drawing Books• Arts & Crafts• Sports• Music• Games • Magic Books
800-899 Literature
• Plays• Poetry• Jokes• Riddles
900-999 History & Geography
• Maps• Countries of the
World• States• Past Events• Presidents• Books About
People (collective biographies)
Biography Section
The Biography or “B” section of our library is where you can find books with facts and information about a person’s life.
Biography Section (cont.)
The call number is made up of a “B” (which stands for “biography”) and the first 3 letters of the last name of the person that the book is about. (They are NOT put in ABC order by the author’s last name!)
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Reference Section
The Reference section in our library is where reference books such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, and atlases are kept. These books do not circulate. They can not be borrowed.
Magazine Section
The magazine section in our library is where you can find current magazines like American Girl, Boy’s Life, Cobblestone, Highlights, Nickelodeon, and Sports Illustrated for Kids.
Stop By Today!
Drop by to say “hello” to Ms.Rosati & Mrs.Maffeiand browse for a great book!