1. DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM

2. Review Before we get started we're going to do a quick review. We will also discuss call numbers and what they look like.

3. What is a call number? A call number is a group of numbers and/or letters put together to tell you where in the library to find your book.

4. What does a NONFICTION call number look like? The call number that we use for nonfiction books and that is the Dewey Decimal Number. A Dewey call number always has three numbers to the left of the decimal. 001.9

5. 10 Dewey Categories 000 General Knowledge 100 Philosophy, Psychology 200 Religion 300 Social Science 400 Language 500 Natural Science 600 Applied Science 700 Fine arts, Sports 800 Literature 900 Geography, History

6. 000 General Knowledge Or Generalities 001.4 –Computers 001.9-- Unexplained phenomenon—Big foot, UFOs, Lochness Monsters 031-- Encyclopedias

7. 100 Philosophy, Psychology 150-Psychology 155.2-Psychology for Kids 158.1 Chicken Soup for the Soul 177 Random Acts of Kindness

8. 200 Religion 292 Greek and Roman Mythology 293-299- World Religions: Buddhism, Islam, Judaism

9. 300 Social Science 342 -U.S. Constitution 372 –Education 395 –Etiquette 398.2 –Folklore as literature-Fairy tales 398.6 --Riddles

10. 400 Language 419-Verbal language 419- Sign Language 420-English 423-Dictionaries 430- German Etc.

11. 500 Natural Science This means the 500's are unchanged science, things as they are found in nature. 523-The Universe 551.2--Volcanoes,Earthquakes 597.9--Reptiles

12. 600 Applied Science The 600's are inventions and technology,and how man uses nature. 611-Human Body 629.2 –Cars 629.4 –Space Travel 636-Pets 649.1-Child care

13. 700 Fine Arts, Sports 741—Drawing 780—Music 793.73—Games 796—Sports 796.332--Football

14. 800 Literature 812—Plays (American) 817—Humor 822-Plays (English) 822.33--Shakespeare

15. 900 Geography, History The 910's are Geography. The 930's-999's are History. 929.4 –Personal Names (baby names) 940.53 Holocaust 940.53—WW2