Dewey's Number of the Week is...
004
Tell us what topic you think this number covers in the comments section below and check back next week to find out what the answer is!
We'll have a fact sheet and list of books related to the subject available.
Good luck!
Hint: If you're stuck, don't just look it up online, come in to the library and check out our non-fiction section! Or ask a librarian for help!
FAQs About the Dewey Decimal System
Who is Dewey?
Melvil Dewey was a librarian who lived from 1851 to 1931. He was so unhappy with the way the books were NOT organized in his library that he created the Dewey Decimal System. This system is still used today in libraries.
What is the Dewey Decimal System?
It's a system that breaks the non-fiction books up into different subjects, assigning a range of numbers to specific subjects. Each book is labelled with a specific call number according to its subject, so when items are put on the shelves in Dewey Decimal order, all the books on one subject will be together. This makes it easier for us to organize the shelves and for you to find individual books when you need them. If you want a book about dinosaurs, you will find all the books about dinosaurs in the same area on the shelves, regardless of who the author is.
What is a Dewey Decimal Number?
A Dewey Decimal Number always has three numbers to the left of the decimal point. There is no limit to how many numbers can be after the decimal point. The more numbers that are added after the decimal, the more specific the subject. For example, a book with the number 567.9 will be about dinosaurs in general, but a book with 567.91290228 is about a specific dinosaur.
Source: http://library.barrie.ca/children/library/dewey.htm
Tell us what topic you think this number covers in the comments section below and check back next week to find out what the answer is!
We'll have a fact sheet and list of books related to the subject available.
Good luck!
Hint: If you're stuck, don't just look it up online, come in to the library and check out our non-fiction section! Or ask a librarian for help!
FAQs About the Dewey Decimal System
Who is Dewey?
Melvil Dewey was a librarian who lived from 1851 to 1931. He was so unhappy with the way the books were NOT organized in his library that he created the Dewey Decimal System. This system is still used today in libraries.
What is the Dewey Decimal System?
It's a system that breaks the non-fiction books up into different subjects, assigning a range of numbers to specific subjects. Each book is labelled with a specific call number according to its subject, so when items are put on the shelves in Dewey Decimal order, all the books on one subject will be together. This makes it easier for us to organize the shelves and for you to find individual books when you need them. If you want a book about dinosaurs, you will find all the books about dinosaurs in the same area on the shelves, regardless of who the author is.
What is a Dewey Decimal Number?
A Dewey Decimal Number always has three numbers to the left of the decimal point. There is no limit to how many numbers can be after the decimal point. The more numbers that are added after the decimal, the more specific the subject. For example, a book with the number 567.9 will be about dinosaurs in general, but a book with 567.91290228 is about a specific dinosaur.
Source: http://library.barrie.ca/children/library/dewey.htm
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