Melvil Dewey (1851-1931)
U.S. Librarian who invented the Dewey Decimal Classification System
Dewey Decimal System
The classification system that most school and public libraries use to organize books
Dewey 100s Group
10 main classes that group topics on the bookshelves
000-099
General Works: Encyclopedias, Almanacs, Computers, Libraries, Museums, Unsolved Mysteries
100-199
Philosophy & Psychology: Morals, Feelings, Moods, Making Friends
200-299
Religion & Mythology: Bible stories, world religions, mythology
300-399
Social Sciences: Careers, Customs, Folklore, Government, Holidays
400-499
Language & Grammar: Foreign Languages, Dictionaries, Sign Language
500-599
Math & Natural Science: Biology, Weather, Insects, Animals, Electricity
600-699
Medicine & Technology: Cookbooks, Pet Care, Health, Farming, Inventions, Manufacturing
700-799
Fine Arts and Recreation: Art, Crafts, Drawing, Games, Hobbies, Music, Sports
800-899
Literature: Plays, Poetry, Jokes, Short Stories
900-999
History, Geography & Biography
Dewey Decimal Call Number
A group of numbers and/or letters placed on the spine of the book to help library users locate books on the shelves
Fiction Call Number
F Kin
Non-Fiction Call Number
551.55 Bra
