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Dewey Decimal Classification System
4th grade Review
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DDC = Dewey Decimal Classification System
The Dewey Decimal Classification System was developed by a man named Melvil Dewey in The system was developed so that books on the same subjects would be shelved together so that it would be easier and faster to find materials for research. Mr. Dewey also started the first University for training librarians. This system is used to shelve and locate books in libraries all around the world.
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to Generalities
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to Psychology
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to Religion and Mythology
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to Social Sciences
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to Languages
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to Natural Sciences
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to Technology and Applied Science
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to Recreation (Art & Sports)
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to Poetry and Literature Roses are Red…
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to Geography, Biography and History
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Dewey Decimal Numbers There are TEN main sections (1) 000. – (6) 500. – 599. (2) 100. – (7) 600. – 699. (3) 200. – (8) 700. – 799. (4) 300. – (9) 800. – 899. (5) 400. – (10) 900. – 999.
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Dewey Decimal Numbers Then there are TEN Sub-divisions! 700’s . The arts (general) . Landscape art Architecture Sculpture
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Dewey Decimal Numbers Then there are TEN Sub-divisions (cont.)! 700’s Decorative arts Painting Graphic Art . Photography . Music Recreation
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Dewey Decimal Numbers Then there are Sub-Sub Divisions!!! . Recreation 791. Circus 792. Dancing 796. General team sports Basketball Soccer
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Quiz Level 1
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The first name of the inventor of the Dewey Decimal classification system was: Mervyn Melvin Melvil Malavai 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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Dewey, the inventor of the Dewey Decimal classification system, was a: Mathematician Logician Librarian Dentist 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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3. When you have tried to find information at the library on your own, but have not been successful, you should: Ask a librarian Give up and go out for ice cream Call 911 Hope someone else in your class found the answer 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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4. A call number is: The catalog phone number A prime number The library’s after-hours number A number on the spine of the book 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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5. The computer catalog is the same as: The Internet Web sites An system None of the above 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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6. Books on which subject would NOT be shelved next to the others? Trucks Cartoons Motorcycles Cars 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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Quiz Level 2
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Books with lots of maps would most likely be found in which section of the library? 600’s 700’s 800’s 900’s 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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2. Books about the planet Neptune would be found in which section of the library? 300’s 400’s 500’s 600’s 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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3. In the Dewey Decimal classification system, call numbers range from: 000 – 10,000 000 – 999 1 – 100 1 – 10 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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4. You’d expect to find books on Greek gods and goddesses in what section of the library? 100’s 200’s 300’s 400’s 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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5. Your first stop when you come to the library to look for information on a particular subject should be: The catalog The restroom The fiction shelves The information desk 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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6. Books on which subject would NOT be shelved near the others? Growing corn Dairy farming Ballet Raising chickens 2005 by Diane Findlay (UpstartBooks)
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End slide Created by Mrs. Eastman 1/12/07
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