1. Nonfiction Genre

2. What is Nonfiction?
We learned Fiction Books contain stories that are NOT true. Nonfiction books contain information that IS true

3. Nonfiction Books
-provide factual information
-have text features that help us understand the text: ~ Table of Contents, Index, Glossary ~ Headings, Subheadings ~ Pictures, Graphs, Charts

4. - are organized by subject or topic
Nonfiction Books
- are not necessarily meant to be read from cover to cover
- are organized by subject or topic

5. OOPS!! We need to back up!
Nonfiction books contain information that IS true (with a few exceptions)

6. What exceptions?
When the Dewey Decimal System was designed, all books were shelved by subject and each subject was given a number.
Even Fiction books had a number….813! Because the fiction collection is so large, most libraries have a Fiction section.

7. Other Fiction books with Dewey Decimal #’s are:
398 Folktales, Fairy Tales and Riddles
811 Poetry
812 Plays

8. How are nonfiction books organized?
Melville Dewey took care of that problem. He was a librarian who devised the Dewey Decimal System. He assigned a number to every subject or topic. This way books about the same topic are found together.

9. Mr. Dewey divided the major subjects or topics by hundreds.
Let’s take a look at each division.

10. BUT, FIRST!! WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
The topics that interest you most in life may be found within the nonfiction section!
You’ll want to know how to find these books you are interest in reading.

11. Books about General Topicsor
Generalities
were assigned…

12. In Generalities 000s you’ll find books about: libraries, museums, computers, unexplained topics and reference books like: encyclopedias, almanacs and magazines!

13. Topics in the 000s that may interest you
Topics in the 000s that may interest you? Bigfoot UFO’s Ghosts Loch Ness Monster Computer Programming libraries

14. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 000s ?
THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1st U.S. PRESIDENT
BIGFOOT: MAN, MONSTER OR MYTH?

15. Books about Psychology
were assigned numbers…

16. In Psychology s you’ll find books about: -how to understand yourself and others -ghosts -how to cope with all kinds of things like illnesses, handicaps, and family problems. -optical illusions

17. Topics in the 100s that may interest you
Topics in the 100s that may interest you? Down’s Syndrome Being Blind or Deaf How to cope with being the middle child in the family Are ghosts real

18. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 100s ?
ITCH & OOZE: GROSS STUFF ON YOUR SKIN
HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH DEATH

19. Books about Religion
were assigned numbers…

20. In Religion 200s you’ll find books about: The Bible and Religions like Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian Islam and Buddhism Mythology

21. Topics in the 200’s that may interest you
Topics in the 200’s that may interest you? Angels Heaven What different religions teach Greek mythology

22. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 200’s ?
I AM CATHOLIC: WHAT CATHOLICS BELIEVE
BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS

23. Social Sciences
were assigned numbers…

24. In Social Sciences 300s you’ll find books about: Transportation Armed Forces Politics Law Enforcement Schools Holidays Folklore

25. Topics in the 300’s that may interest you
Topics in the 300’s that may interest you? Democrats and Republicans Presidential Elections Customs of other countries Folktales Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines

26. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 300s ?
THE GOLD DUST
HOW WE CHOOSE A PRESIDENT

27. Books on Language
were assigned numbers…

28. In Languages 400S you’ll find books about: how to communicate dictionary thesaurus how to speak our language and other languages

29. Topics in the 400s that may interest you
Topics in the 400s that may interest you? Sign Language Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives How to speak Spanish, French, German or Italian

30. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 400’s ?
HOMONYMS AND SYNONYMS
THE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

31. Books about Natural Sciences (Note root word is nature)
were assigned numbers…

32. In the Natural Sciences 500s you’ll find books about: things in nature things man did not make

33. Topics in the 500s that may interest you
Topics in the 500s that may interest you? Planets, stars, moons, galaxies, trees, plants, animals in the wild, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals,habitats, fossils, rocks and minerals oceans, rivers, streams, and weather

34. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 500’s ?
PAUL BUNYAN: A Giant Lumberjack
INSECTS

35. Books about Applied Science (Technology)
have numbers from:

36. Topics in the 600s that may interest you
Topics in the 600s that may interest you? Military vehicles, cars, trucks, motorcycles, Mining, Medicine, Farming, farm animals, pets, Railroads, Cooking Machines How things are made

37. In the Applied Sciences 600s you’ll find books about: things that man can do with the things in nature

38. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 600s ?
DIRT BIKES
HENNY PENNY

39. Books about The Arts
were assigned numbers…

40. In The Arts 700s you’ll find books about: Recreation Performing Arts Sculpture Architecture Photography Painting/Drawing

41. Topics in the 700s that may interest you
Topics in the 700s that may interest you? Martial Arts, magic, Dance, music, puzzles, graphic novels, Skating, Sports, Racing How to draw dragons, animals or cartoon characters

42. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 700s ?
INSECTS
MOTORCROSS RACING

43. Books about Literature
were assigned numbers…

44. In Literature 800s you’ll find books like: Plays Poetry Short Stories Jokes

45. Topics in the 800s that may interest you
Topics in the 800s that may interest you? Poetry by Shel Silverstein Books with plays/skits Books containing short stories Books of riddles JOKES

46. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 800’s ?
Rotten Riddles and Goofy Gags
Medical Advances

47. Books about History & Geography
were assigned numbers…

48. In the History & Geography 900s you’ll find books about: things that happened in the past any place in the world

49. Topics in the 900s that may interest you
Topics in the 900s that may interest you? US Presidents United States Pennsylvania Australia, Antarctica, China Indian Tribes Wars Places to Travel

50. TEST YOURSELF! Which book would be in the 900s ?
THE VIETNAM WAR
The LIFE CLYCLE OF A WOOD FROG

51. Discuss with your partner(s) which division interested you the most and why?
Generalities ( )
Philosophy/Psychology
Religion
Social Sciences
Language
Natural Science
Applied Science/Technology 600
Arts/Recreation
Literature
History/Geography

52. Remember. There are two Nonfiction areas in the library
Remember! There are two Nonfiction areas in the library. Non-Fiction Easy Non-Fiction

53. Why is this system called the Dewey DECIMAL Classification System?

54. Each 100 section is further divided by topic
Each 100 section is further divided by topic. The 600s is a very broad subject, but with each number that’s added, the subject becomes more narrow:
Applied Science/Technology
Agriculture and Related Topics
Domesticated Animals
Dogs
Sporting dogs, hounds, terriers
Dachshunds (Dok-sunt)