Dewey Decimal System
The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System, is a library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876. The latest revision was done in 2011.
Chart explaining the categories of the Dewey Decimal System. (Click on the Image).
Click on Melvin Dewey to learn more how the Dewey Decimal System got started.
Library Shelver
by Brian P. Cleary
"Are you ready for a library adventure? Join a group of children as they explore the Dewey decimal system! Search for ghosts in the 100s section, track down everything from costumes to cars in the 300s, and be on the lookout for sports and music in the 700s. By the end of the book, you'll be more than ready to dive into Dewey on your own!" ` Good Reads
Explain how the Dewey Decimal System works by creating your own cartoons. Click on the image to access.
Understanding the Labels
Dewey Decimal Jeopardy
Dewey Decimal Quiz
Dewey Decimal
Flashcards
Dewey Decimal Matching
Dewey Decimal
Concentration
by Viki Myron
The beloved library cat, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the book return slot at the Spencer, Iowa, Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron and has charmed those of the library for nineteen years.
Resources for Elementary School Library Teachers
The Dewey Decimal Classification system has been in use since 1876. The majority of school libraries use it, and, until recently, school librarians have not questioned its validity and purposeful use in a public school library setting.
Both the pro- and anti-DDC perspectives use the same reasons for their arguments, namely: easier to keep the collection organized, better information retrieval, and (perhaps most importantly) integrates well with the Common Core State Standards requirements
School librarians are considering other strategies to address the challenges associated with adolescent literacy. One of those strategies is to genre-fy the fiction section of the school library.
BISG develops and maintains a number of classification systems for both physical and digital products. The systems can be used individually or together to help determine where the work is shelved in a bricks-and-mortar store or the genre(s) under which it can be searched for in an online database.
This simple guide provides valuable insights for transforming an out-of-date public, school, or academic library into a thriving, user-centric learning commons.
• Includes usable surveys, sample newsletters and library reports, research paper formatting guides, and a highly useful website
• 38 figures and photographs of actual resources, user-centered design, students utilizing resources, and web design
• Index facilitates quick reference to specific examples on demand