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Get to know
the Dewey Decimal
Classification system
A brief PowerPoint
slide show to help you
understand how the
Dewey Decimal
Classification system
works in your library
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Get to know the DDC
Have you ever gone to the
library and wondered how
you’d ever find the books
you want?
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Did you know that your library has a
great way of organizing its books
so that you can find them easily?
Get to know the DDC
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It’s called the Dewey
Decimal Classification
system—or DDC for short.
This system got its name
from Melvil Dewey, the man
who had this great idea
for organizing library
collections. He lived from
1851 to 1931 and introduced
the DDC in 1876.
Melvil Dewey
Get to know the DDC
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Mr. Dewey’s idea was so good that it has
lasted for 130 years so far and it has
spread to more than 200,000 libraries
in 135 countries around the world!
Get to know the DDC
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You may be wondering how
you’re supposed to use the DDC.
Those numbers with periods in
them on the ends of the
bookshelves might look confusing
to you. But once you know more
about the DDC, you’ll find that
they make it easy for you to find
the books you want.
Get to know the DDC
??
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It helps solve a big problem:
helping you find the right
information by giving you a
specific number that belongs
to the item you want.
So what does
the DDC do?
Get to know the DDC
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The DDC helps libraries arrange
the items so that library users
can find them. It’s a lot like a
neatly organized chest of
drawers that you might have in
your bedroom:
 Socks in the top drawer
 Underwear in the second drawer
 Shirts in the third drawer
 Pants in the bottom drawer
Get to know the DDC
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Let’s say you’re interested in
bicycles. What you want to
know about them will decide
what DDC numbers you’ll need
to find:
 The history of bicycles
 Taking care of your bicycle
 Bicycle safety
 Bicycle racing
Get to know the DDC
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Each of these topics
is about bicycles,
but a book about
each of these topics
will have its very
own DDC number.
 The history of bicycles
(796.6)
 Taking care of your
bicycle
(629.27)
 Bicycle safety
(388.12)
 Bicycle racing
(796.62)
Get to know the DDC
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Once you have the number for the book you
need, you can go find the row of books
where the book you want should be.
The books on each shelf are arranged in
number order, but if you need help, a
parent or someone who works at the
library can help you.
Get to know the DDC
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You will probably notice that when you
find a specific book, other books shelved
around it are usually books on a
similar topic.
Get to know the DDC
That’s how the DDC is arranged—by topic.
And boy does the DDC have lots of topics!
Hundreds of them! Thousands of them!
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000 Computer science,
information & general works
100 Philosophy & psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Language
500 Science
600 Technology
700 Arts & recreation
800 Literature
900 History & geography
Get to know the DDC
The topics in the DDC are arranged
into ten main classes:
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700 Arts
710 Landscaping &
area planning
720 Architecture
730 Sculpture, ceramics
& metalwork
740 Drawing & decorative
arts
750 Painting
760 Graphic arts
770 Photography &
computer art
780 Music
790 Sports, games &
entertainment
Get to know the DDC
These ten main classes are each
divided into ten divisions, like this:
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790 Recreational
& performing arts
791 Public performances
792 Stage presentations
793 Indoor games
& amusements
794 Indoor games of skill
795 Games of chance
796 Athletic & outdoor
sports & games
797 Aquatic & air sports
798 Equestrian sports
& animal racing
799 Fishing, hunting
& shooting
Get to know the DDC
Each division is then divided into ten
sections, like this:
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You’ll see all of these numbers on the
LEFT side of the decimal point. But what
about the numbers on the RIGHT side
of the decimal point?
796.046
Get to know the DDC
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The numbers on the right side are used to
divide a specific subject into even more specific
parts of a subject.
 For a book on making cookies at home,
look for 641.8654
 For a book on Golden Retrievers,
look for 636.7527
 For a book on stained glass, look for 748.5
It’s like sorting your socks by color, or music
CDs by performer or type of music.
Get to know the DDC
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So how do you know what
numbers to look for in the
first place? Here are a few
suggestions:
 You can look up your topic on a
computer in your library.
 You can browse the shelves, using
the DDC numbers on the ends of
shelves as your guide.
 You can ask someone who works
at the library to help.
Get to know the DDC
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Once you get to know
the DDC, you’ll have a
much better idea about
where you’ll find the
books and other items
you need in your
library—and in other
libraries that use the DDC.
Get to know the DDC
OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center
Mr. Dewey had a great idea
way back in 1876 that helps
library users like you today.
His idea, the DDC, is your
friend in the library—
a friend you can always
count on to help you find the
information you need.
Melvil Dewey
Get to know the DDC

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Dewey Decimal Classification for Kids

  • 1. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Get to know the Dewey Decimal Classification system A brief PowerPoint slide show to help you understand how the Dewey Decimal Classification system works in your library
  • 2. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Get to know the DDC Have you ever gone to the library and wondered how you’d ever find the books you want?
  • 3. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Did you know that your library has a great way of organizing its books so that you can find them easily? Get to know the DDC
  • 4. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center It’s called the Dewey Decimal Classification system—or DDC for short. This system got its name from Melvil Dewey, the man who had this great idea for organizing library collections. He lived from 1851 to 1931 and introduced the DDC in 1876. Melvil Dewey Get to know the DDC
  • 5. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Mr. Dewey’s idea was so good that it has lasted for 130 years so far and it has spread to more than 200,000 libraries in 135 countries around the world! Get to know the DDC
  • 6. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center You may be wondering how you’re supposed to use the DDC. Those numbers with periods in them on the ends of the bookshelves might look confusing to you. But once you know more about the DDC, you’ll find that they make it easy for you to find the books you want. Get to know the DDC ??
  • 7. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center It helps solve a big problem: helping you find the right information by giving you a specific number that belongs to the item you want. So what does the DDC do? Get to know the DDC
  • 8. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center The DDC helps libraries arrange the items so that library users can find them. It’s a lot like a neatly organized chest of drawers that you might have in your bedroom:  Socks in the top drawer  Underwear in the second drawer  Shirts in the third drawer  Pants in the bottom drawer Get to know the DDC
  • 9. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Let’s say you’re interested in bicycles. What you want to know about them will decide what DDC numbers you’ll need to find:  The history of bicycles  Taking care of your bicycle  Bicycle safety  Bicycle racing Get to know the DDC
  • 10. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Each of these topics is about bicycles, but a book about each of these topics will have its very own DDC number.  The history of bicycles (796.6)  Taking care of your bicycle (629.27)  Bicycle safety (388.12)  Bicycle racing (796.62) Get to know the DDC
  • 11. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Once you have the number for the book you need, you can go find the row of books where the book you want should be. The books on each shelf are arranged in number order, but if you need help, a parent or someone who works at the library can help you. Get to know the DDC
  • 12. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center You will probably notice that when you find a specific book, other books shelved around it are usually books on a similar topic. Get to know the DDC That’s how the DDC is arranged—by topic. And boy does the DDC have lots of topics! Hundreds of them! Thousands of them!
  • 13. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center 000 Computer science, information & general works 100 Philosophy & psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Language 500 Science 600 Technology 700 Arts & recreation 800 Literature 900 History & geography Get to know the DDC The topics in the DDC are arranged into ten main classes:
  • 14. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center 700 Arts 710 Landscaping & area planning 720 Architecture 730 Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork 740 Drawing & decorative arts 750 Painting 760 Graphic arts 770 Photography & computer art 780 Music 790 Sports, games & entertainment Get to know the DDC These ten main classes are each divided into ten divisions, like this:
  • 15. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center 790 Recreational & performing arts 791 Public performances 792 Stage presentations 793 Indoor games & amusements 794 Indoor games of skill 795 Games of chance 796 Athletic & outdoor sports & games 797 Aquatic & air sports 798 Equestrian sports & animal racing 799 Fishing, hunting & shooting Get to know the DDC Each division is then divided into ten sections, like this:
  • 16. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center You’ll see all of these numbers on the LEFT side of the decimal point. But what about the numbers on the RIGHT side of the decimal point? 796.046 Get to know the DDC
  • 17. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center The numbers on the right side are used to divide a specific subject into even more specific parts of a subject.  For a book on making cookies at home, look for 641.8654  For a book on Golden Retrievers, look for 636.7527  For a book on stained glass, look for 748.5 It’s like sorting your socks by color, or music CDs by performer or type of music. Get to know the DDC
  • 18. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center So how do you know what numbers to look for in the first place? Here are a few suggestions:  You can look up your topic on a computer in your library.  You can browse the shelves, using the DDC numbers on the ends of shelves as your guide.  You can ask someone who works at the library to help. Get to know the DDC
  • 19. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Once you get to know the DDC, you’ll have a much better idea about where you’ll find the books and other items you need in your library—and in other libraries that use the DDC. Get to know the DDC
  • 20. OCLC Online Computer Library CenterOCLC Online Computer Library Center Mr. Dewey had a great idea way back in 1876 that helps library users like you today. His idea, the DDC, is your friend in the library— a friend you can always count on to help you find the information you need. Melvil Dewey Get to know the DDC