1. HOW “DE WEY” DO?
The scope of this PowerPoint is to provide a clear understanding of the Media Center for middle school students and how to make it work for them

2. All books have a place in the Media Center… Let’s see how important this is for us to know
Often times middle school students don’t believe presentations are fun or necessary. This slide will have a pretest in which students probably won’t know half of the answers and this will prompt them to have to pay attention to the rest…
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Pre /Post test

3. Categorizing Books 101 Books are placed into two categories:
Fiction and Nonfiction
What does fiction and nonfiction mean?
What is an example of each?
Since this is for middle school students they should be able to answer these questions easily, if not give full definition: Fiction=not true/Nonfiction=true
is the website where texts are listed as part of the frameworks for ELA-fiction and non fiction

4. Categorizing books 102 Call Numbers Each book is assigned
a number, letter or
both numbers and
letters. Based on the
letters and/or numbers
assigned to each book
determines where it is
shelved.

5. Dewey Decimal Classification System
Categorizing books 103
Dewey Decimal Classification System
The DDC was developed by Melvil Dewey who, at the time, was a college student. He went on to create the first library school. His system is used in all libraries/Media Centers in order for anyone in any library or Media Center to be able to locate any book. Call numbers for non fiction books are arranged by ten different subjects, ranging from 000 – 900

6. So… what and how are the numbers and letters assigned to each book?3 A 9 2 H
So… what and how are the numbers and letters assigned to each book? 1 R 6 L 4 Q
This will be a good slide to have students get into groups of three or four to briefly discuss what they really know or don’t know 8 T M 6 5 U

7. D D E E W W Y Y R R A A P P People always asking us how “de wey” do
Well we’re the library crew
And this is how we do:
When you’re looking for a book,
You have to know
They have numbers attached
So you know where to go.
Triple zeros mean gen-er-ali-ties
And this includes computers and libraries
100 is for phi-los-ophy
Ooooh witches and ghosts
Yeah they’re doing the most
200 is for re-li-gi-on
All about what people believe-in
300 is for social sci-en-ces
For all your issues
Money, government, laws and alliances
400 is for language
Spanish, French, German, ooh the anguish
500 is for science and math
Fossils, mammals, division,
Ooooh feel the wrath!
Ok guys we’re almost done,
600 is gonna be the one!
Technology!
Engineering, cooking and utilities
700, the arts, ooh yeah
Colors, drawing, painting, and photography
800 is for lit-era-ture
Writing, reading, plays, yeah this is for sure!
900 is for geography and history
Countries and traveling
Lots of unraveling!
Now no more asking how “de wey” do,
We’re the library crew and what works for us
Will work for you! D E W Y R A P D E W Y R A P
After students listen to this rap, prompt conversation as to other ways they would get students to learn the DDC

8. 000= Generalities such as : Research, facts, computers
Let’s get started!
Dewey Decimal number
Explain to students the next slides will cover actual books they can find right here in the library
000= Generalities such as : Research, facts, computers

9. 100= Philosophy and Psychology

10. 200= Religion

11. 300= Sociology and Anthropology
Georgia standards where emphasis is placed on nonfiction literary works
300= Sociology and Anthropology
Book Review

12. 400= Dictionaries/Languages/Education

13. 500= Math /Science/Astronomy
Book Review/Summary

14. 600= Technology/Medical Science

15. 700= Art/Architecture/Paintings

16. 800= Multicultural Literature
Book Review

17. 900= World History/Geography/Urban Legends

18. Got it now? Let’s see Dewey trivia game Matching Dewey Decimal numbers
As students are playing games in groups, ask for any comments about the presentation and answer any questions they may still have
Matching Dewey Decimal numbers
Call number order game

19. Bibliography
Chilvers, I., Farr, D., Osborne,H. (1997).The Oxford Dictionary of Art. Oxford University Press.
DDC Retrieved from:
Dewey Decimal System for Kids Retrieved from:
Denver Public Library Retrieved from:
D.K. Publishing(2012). Human Body A Visual Encyclopedia.
Dickinson, T.(2010). NightWatch A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe. Firefly Books, Limited.
Hill, L.C.(2009). Harlem Stomp!A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

20. Bibliography
Lauber, P. (1985).Tales Mummies Tell. HarperCollins’ Publishing
Learning library games Retrieved from:
Maestro, B.(1996). The Story of Religion.Clarion Books Publishing
Post test Retrieved from:
Quia library games Retrieved from:
Tackach, J.(1997).Brown V. Board of Education. Lucent Books Publishing
Tibballs, G. (2012). Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Download the Weird. Ripley’s publishing
What is a call number Retrieved from:
Webster.(1996). Webster’s New World Student Dictionary. Webster’s New World Publishing.