1. Welcome to the section dedicated to the books in the library!!!! Click on a topic to start. Nonfiction Dewey Concepts Fiction Dewey Exercises Hyperlink to pages

2. What is a Fiction Book?  Fiction is the way that we define books that are completely made up, or fictional.  Fiction is one of the main genres (groupings of book) in the book world.  There are many sub-genres (smaller, more specific groupings) of the fiction genre.  Sub-genres include: historic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and many others.

3. What is a Nonfiction Book? Nonfiction books are books that give facts and cover real world topics. Nonfiction books are a main genre in the book world. Nonfiction books cover an immense group of topics. Nonfiction books can be: biography, dictionary, atlas, encyclopedia, record books. Nonfiction books can provide information on: animals, machines, history, countries, medical topics, poetry, folk tales, religion, and much, much, more.

4. The Dewy Decimal System  The Dewey Decimal system was created by Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) as a way to organize books in the library.  Dewey’s system uses ten large topic categories.  Each category breaks down into more specific topics, like an outline.  The DDS organizes materials so like topics are surrounded by like topics.

5. The Dewey Groups 000 – General information & works 100 – Philosophy and psychology 200 – Religions 300 – Social sciences 400 – Language 500 – Science 600 – Technology 700 – Arts and recreation 800 – Literature 900 – History, geography, and biography

6. How the Dewey Decimal System WORKS Lets look at how the system works. Lets say we want to find a book about American Football. Sports are found in the 700s. Sports that use a ball are found in the 790s, specifically 796. If we look for Football for Dummies, the DDS number will be 796.33 followed by “LO” the first two letters of the author’s name. 796.33 LO The spine label for this book. Exercise One Exercise Two Exercise Three Exercise Four

7. Exercise One 641.5 CAR003 CAR922.6 CAR Teens Cook is a cookbook teaching young “chefs” how to cook some popular foods like homemade mac & cheese, cheesecake, and even sushi. The Dewey Categories 000 – General information & works 100 – Philosophy and psychology 200 – Religions 300 – Social sciences 400 – Language 500 – Science 600 – Technology 700 – Arts and recreation 800 – Literature 900 – History, geography, and biography Click on the button that is the Dewey Decimal number. “How to” page

8. Exercise Two 690.1 PUT224 PUT932 PUT Pyramid is a historical look at how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. The Dewey Categories 000 – General information & works 100 – Philosophy and psychology 200 – Religions 300 – Social sciences 400 – Language 500 – Science 600 – Technology 700 – Arts and recreation 800 – Literature 900 – History, geography, and biography Click on the button that is the Dewey Decimal number. “How to” page

9. Exercise Three 127.63 GOR653.49 GOR363.73 GOR An adaptation of the book in which former Vice President Al Gore examines the climate crisis that is threatening the future of the planet, describes what the world's governments are doing to correct the problem, and explains why the problem should be taken more seriously. The Dewey Categories 000 – General information & works 100 – Philosophy and psychology 200 – Religions 300 – Social sciences 400 – Language 500 – Science 600 – Technology 700 – Arts and recreation 800 – Literature 900 – History, geography, and biography Click on the button that is the Dewey Decimal number. “How to” page

10. Exercise Four 544 JON782 JON811 JON Say it Loud: The Story of Rap Music is an inside look at how rap music developed, looking at the cultural, musical, and social influences behind it. The Dewey Categories 000 – General information & works 100 – Philosophy and psychology 200 – Religions 300 – Social sciences 400 – Language 500 – Science 600 – Technology 700 – Arts and recreation 800 – Literature 900 – History, geography, and biography Click on the button that is the Dewey Decimal number. “How to” page

11. Books Slide Dewey Exercise #1 Multiple example exercise 3 or more to identify books spine labels based on what is in book and title. Provide choices Slide 1 100’s, click to move on. Slide 2 10’s Slide 3 provide title and choices of call number