Dewey Decimal System Flashcards
Who created the Dewey Decimal System and when?
Melvin Dewey created the Dewey Decimal System in 1876.
In what section of the Dewey Decimal System are the fiction books?
800’s
What is the Dewey Decimal System?
The way books are organize in the many libraries.
What kind of books are in the reference section?
Atlas, Almanacs, encyclopedias, and dictionaries.
What is the 800 section called?
Literature
What is a dictionary?
An information book. Or a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
How many sections or categories are there in the Dewey Decimal System?
10
Where could you find a book about wild animals?
In the 500 section.
What kind of information does an encyclopedia have?
Information on many different topics.
Books in the non fiction section of the library are organized using what system?
Dewey Decimal System
