Dewey Decimal Classification System
Who created the Dewey Decimal Classification System? Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil 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 Dewey’s System The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups. Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.
The Big Ten! Generalities – 000 Philosophy – 100 Religion – 200 Social Science – 300 Language – 400 Science & Math – 500 Technology – 600 The Arts – 700 Literature – 800 Geography & 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. 200Bya 500 Lee 000 Mea
000 – General Works Encyclopedias Newspapers Books Libraries Computers Controversial Knowledge UFO’s Big Foot Bermuda Triangle
100 – Philosophy and Psychology Personality Feelings Ghosts Witchcraft Astrology Communications Ethics
200 - Religion The Bible Christianity Jewish Faith Greek & Roman Mythology
300 –Social Sciences Politics Government Work Force Law Army, Navy Customs & Folklore Social Problems Divorce, Gun Control
400 - Language Grammar books Dictionaries French Spanish German Sign Language
500 – Pure Science Mathematics Solar System Weather Light, Color, Heat Rocks & Minerals Earth (Volcanoes, etc.) Chemistry Plants Insects Reptiles Animals
600 – Applied Science Medicine Human Body Bridge Building Television Airplanes Cars, Trucks Space Travel Pets Family Living Cooking Sewing
700 – Fine Arts & Recreation Art, Music Crafts Drawing Coin Collecting Photography Dance Magic Sports & Games
800 – Literature Story Collections Poetry Plays Riddles
900 – History, Geography, Biography Countries & States Maps & Atlases American Revolution Biography 92 – Single biographies 920 Collective biographies
700 Fine Arts & Recreation 790 – Recreational & Performing Art 794-Indoor Game of Skill 794.6 – Bowling 794.2 – Chess 794.3 – Darts 794.7 – Billiards, Pool
500 - Science 590 – Zoology (the study of animals 599 – Mammals 599.5 Plant-Eating Sea Mammals 599.53 – Dolphins & Porpoises