Do You Know Your Dewey?

1. Which book would belong in the reference section (the 000-099s)?

Harry Potter

Encyclopedia Britannica

Mummies of Ancient Egypt

The 000-099s section is Generalities. Reference books like encyclopedias are found here.

Explanation

The 000-099s section is Generalities. Reference books like encyclopedias are found here.

2. Where would one find a biography?

300s Social Sciences

700s Arts and Recreation

900s Geography and History

Biographies are shelved in the 920s. They are considered history.

Explanation

Biographies are shelved in the 920s. They are considered history.

3. Which of the following would belong in the 700s section?

A book about kayaking

A book about whales

A book about Eskimo tales

The 700s section is Arts and Recreation.

Explanation

The 700s section is Arts and Recreation.

4. What kind of books would you find in the 800s section?

Dinosaurs

Jokes and Riddles

Music

Jokes and Riddles belong in the Literature section or the 800s.

Explanation

Jokes and Riddles belong in the Literature section or the 800s.

5. Which section would I go to if I wanted to learn American Sign Language?

200s

300s

400s

The 400s section is Language.

Explanation

The 400s section is Language.

6. True or False?
Mysterious phenomena such as the Loch Ness Monster, UFO's, and BigFoot are shelved in the 000-099 with books about computers.

True

False

These books are found in the Generalities/Reference section 000-099.

Explanation

These books are found in the Generalities/Reference section 000-099.

7. Which section would you find books about pets such as cats and dogs?

200s Religion and Spirituality

500s Science and Math

600s People Using Science and Technology

Pets can be found in the 600s section because these animals are domesticated. Wild animals are found in the 500s section.

Explanation

Pets can be found in the 600s section because these animals are domesticated. Wild animals are found in the 500s section.

8. True or False?
Fairy Tales are found in the Fiction section.

True

False

Because fairy tales are cultural stories, these are shelved with human cultures in the 300s or Social Sciences section.

Explanation

Because fairy tales are cultural stories, these are shelved with human cultures in the 300s or Social Sciences section.

9. How are non-fiction books shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System?

Rainbow Order

Numbers which correspond to subjects

First 3 letters of the author's last name

For example, 921 signifies that the book is a biography.

Explanation

For example, 921 signifies that the book is a biography.

10. True or False?
Books about countries can be found in the same section as books about human cultures.

True

False

The 900s (Geography and History) section are classified differently than Social Sciences (300s).

Explanation

The 900s (Geography and History) section are classified differently than Social Sciences (300s).