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It explains all of the categories.

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Review of the Dewey Decimal System. 100s - Who Am I? - Books About Us - Psychology. Since most people are most interested in themselves, Melvil Dewey started by creating a group for books that are about who we are. This means how we think and act. This section is numbered from 100-199.200s - Who Made Me? - Religion� After we think about ourselves, many want to think about how we got here. The next group that Dewey created is about religion and Myths. These books try to explain how people got on earth and why we are here. Read more

300s - Who Is My Neighbor? The next thing that interests people are the others around us. Dewey knew there would need to be a groups of people to share information with. These are books about how people live, the things we do, and folklore.

400s - Language - How Do I Communicate With My Neighbors? If we have things to share with our neighbors, we need to be able to talk to them. This group of Dewey numbers is about languages, how we write, and grammar.

500s - What Will I Talk About? - Natural Sciences. Now that we know our neighbor and how to communicate, we need things to talk about. Dewey made this group for books about math and science.

600s - What Will I Do With Science? - Applied Sciences. � Now how can we use numbers and science? The next Dewey grouping is about how

Questions and Answers

1.

Explain how are the books are organized in the DMS library? Write at LEAST 3-5 complete sentences.
2.

The purpose of the Dewey Decimal number is to _____________ the books.
- A.
  
  Count
- B.
  
  Locate
- C.
  
  Decorate
Correct Answer
B. Locate
3.

In the DMS library we group fiction books by
- A.
  
  Title
- B.
  
  Genre
- C.
  
  Author
Correct Answer
C. Author
4.

You shelve the book with the call number 811.8 before the book with the call number 811.1.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
5.

You shelve a book with the call number 759.94 before the book with the call number 759.951
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

The 700's would include which books? Check all that apply.
- A.
  
  Baseball Greats
- B.
  
  Gymnastics
- C.
  
  Anne Frank
- D.
  
  Crafts
- E.
  
  How to Draw Cats
Correct Answer(s)
A. Baseball Greats
B. Gymnastics
D. Crafts
E. How to Draw Cats
7.

Who created the Dewey Decimal System?

Correct Answer(s)
Melvil Dewey

Explanation
Give first and last name.

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8.

Watch this video and select the choices that apply. http://breitlinks.com/Dewey1.htm
- A.
  
  This was a rap.
- B.
  
  Dewey is shown with red hair.
- C.
  
  It explains all of the categories.
- D.
  
  It is 2 minutes long.
Correct Answer(s)
A. This was a rap.
C. It explains all of the categories.

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Dewey IT

Explain how are the books are organized in the DMS library? Write at LEAST 3-5 complete sentences.

The purpose of the Dewey Decimal number is to _____________ the books.

In the DMS library we group fiction books by

You shelve the book with the call number 811.8 before the book with the call number 811.1.

You shelve a book with the call number 759.94 before the book with the call number 759.951

The 700's would include which books? Check all that apply.

Who created the Dewey Decimal System?

Watch this video and select the choices that apply. http://breitlinks.com/Dewey1.htm